All About Joints
Run your hands down your horse’s legs and you’ll feel flesh and bones, tendons and ligaments. All are vital structures that work together to bear his weight and facilitate movement. But none play a bigger role than his joints in providing thrust and absorbing impact with every step he takes. Knowing a bit about their anatomy can help guide your efforts to preserve and maintain them to keep your horse moving soundly.
The Basics
A joint is formed where two or more bones connect. There are three types in the horse’s body: immobile (the sort that connect the bones of the skull), , which move, which are the most common and most movable. They make up the majority of joints in a horse’s leg.
