Forelimbs
Horses have the ability to relax in the standing position with little fatigue due to a ‘ stay mechanism’ present in both the fore – and hindlimbs. This apparatus consists of a series of muscles and ligaments that can ‘lock’ the main joints into position.
- Cervical Part of Rhomboid Muscle
- Cervical Part of Ventral Serrate Muscle
- Thoracic Part of Ventral Serrate Muscle
- Supraspinatus Muscle
- Biceps Brachii Muscle
- Long Head of Triceps Muscle
- Lateral Head of Triceps Muscle
- Medial Head of Triceps Muscle<
- Lacertus Fibrosus
- Radial Carpal Extensor Muscle
- Conjoint Tendon of Radial Carpal Extensor Muscle & Lacertus Fibrosus
- Superficial Digital Flexor Muscle
- Tendon of Superficial Digital Flexor Muscle
- Radial Check Ligament
- Deep Digital Flexor Muscle
- Tendon of Deep Digital Flexor Muscle
- Carpal Check Ligament
- Suspensory Ligament
- Distal Sesamoidean Ligament
- Tendon of Common Digital Extensor
- Extensor Branch of Suspensory Ligament Attaching to Common Digital Extensor Tendon.
Hindlimbs
12. Superficial Digital Flexor Muscle
13. Tendon of Sperficial Digital Flexor Muscle
15. Deep Digital Flexor Muscle
16. Tendon of Deep Digital Flexor Muscle
18. Suspensory Ligament
19. Distal Sesamoidean Ligament
22. Gluteal Muscles
23. Tensor Muscle of Lateral Fascia of Thigh
24. Rectus Femoris Muscle
25. Vastus Muscles
26. Biceps Femoris Muscle 9 Most Important of the Hamstring Group)
27. Semitendinous Muscle
28. Accessory or Tarsal Tendon
29. Straight Patellar Ligament
30. Peroneus Tertius Muscle
31. Gastrocnemius Muscle
32. Tarsal Check Ligament