Equine Judging: Parts of the Horse

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Equine JudgingParts of the Horse

• Original by
• Tim Savelle, Ag Teacher
• Morgan County High School
• Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
  Curriculum Office
• February 2006

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Parts of the Horse
Poll
X
Neck
Crest
X
X
Ears
X
Mane
X
Forelock
X
Shoulder
Eye
X
X
Withers
Back
Cheekbone
Dock
Loin
Croup
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cheek
X
X
Nostril
X
Throat Latch
Muzzle
X
X
Chin Groove
X
Windpipe
X
Flank
X
Jugular groove
X
Ribs
X
Point of Shoulder
X
Tail
X
Breast
X
X
Gaskin
Sheath
X
Forearm
X
Elbow
X
X
Stifle
Point of Hock
Chestnut
X
X
Knee
X
Hock
X
Cannon Bone
X
Tendons
X
X
Fetlock
Fetlock
X
Pastern
X
Ergot
X
Coronet
X
Heel
X
Wall of Hoof
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Parts of the Horse ID Quiz
_____ Back _____ Breast _____ Cannon Bone
_____ Cheek _____ Cheekbone _____
Chestnut _____ Chin Groove _____ Coronet _____
Crest _____ Croup _____ Dock _____ Ears _____
Elbow _____ Ergot _____ Eye _____ Fetlock _____
Fetlock _____ Flank _____ Forearm _____
Forelock _____ Gaskin _____ Heel _____ Hock _____
Jugular Groove _____ Knee _____ Loin _____
Mane _____ Muzzle _____ Neck _____ Nostril _____
Pastern _____ Point of Hock _____ Point of
Shoulder _____ Poll _____ Ribs _____ Sheath _____
Shoulder _____ Stifle _____ Tail _____
Tendons _____ Throat Latch _____ Wall of
Hoof _____ Windpipe _____ Withers
Write the number of the part in the blank.
44
X
43
X
42
X
1
X
X
41
2
X
40
X
X
3
39
38
35
37
36
X
X
X
X
4
X
X
X
X
8
5
X
6
X
9
X
7
X
10
X
34
X
11
X
21
X
12
X
33
X
13
X
X
32
X
22
14
X
20
X
23
X
19
X
31
X
15
X
30
X
16
X
17
X
X
18
24
X
25
X
29
X
26
X
28
X
27
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38 Back 13 Breast 16 Cannon Bone
8 Cheek 4 Cheekbone 19
Chestnut 7 Chin Groove 26 Coronet 42
Crest 36 Croup 35 Dock 1 Ears 20
Elbow 29 Ergot 3 Eye 18/24
Fetlock 18/24 Fetlock 34 Flank 14
Forearm 2 Forelock 32 Gaskin 28
Heel 30 Hock 11 Jugular Groove 15
Knee 37 Loin 41 Mane 6 Muzzle 43
Neck 5 Nostril 25 Pastern 31 Point
of Hock 12 Point of Shoulder 44 Poll 21
Ribs 22 Sheath 40 Shoulder 23
Stifle 33 Tail 17 Tendons 9 Throat
Latch 27 Wall of Hoof 10 Windpipe 39
Withers
Parts of the Horse ID Quiz Answers
44
X
43
X
42
X
1
X
X
41
2
X
40
X
X
3
39
38
35
37
36
X
X
X
X
4
X
X
X
X
8
5
X
6
X
9
X
7
X
10
X
34
X
11
X
21
X
12
X
33
X
13
X
X
32
22
X
14
X
20
X
23
X
19
X
31
X
15
X
30
X
16
X
17
X
X
18
24
X
25
X
29
X
26
X
28
X
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