Horse Anatomy Quiz Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Dreamriverstable | Updated: Jul 24, 2022 | Attempts: 19069

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What do you know about horse anatomy? Can you score well on this quiz on general equine anatomy? Take up this horse skeleton quiz and check your knowledge regarding horses. As it pertains to this quiz, you will be required to know the body part of the horse on the top line where the neck ends and the back begins, what the middle joint of the back leg is called, and what is the highest point of the rump. You indeed have to play this sensational quiz.

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1.

The body part of a horse on the top line where the neck ends and the back begins is called the_________
- A.
  
  Pastern
- B.
  
  Fetlock
- C.
  
  Gaskin
- D.
  
  Withers
2.

The middle joint of the back leg is called the __________.
- A.
  
  Fetlock
- B.
  
  Withers
- C.
  
  Hock
- D.
  
  Pastern
3.

The joint at the end of the thigh bone which is similar to the human knee, is called the________.
- A.
  
  Stifle
- B.
  
  Thigh
- C.
  
  Gaskin
- D.
  
  Pastern
4.

The highest point of the rump is called the ________________.
- A.
  
  Hindquarter
- B.
  
  Buttocks
- C.
  
  Croup
- D.
  
  Loin
5.

The open area on the foot, behind the hoof is called the___________.
- A.
  
  Fetlock
- B.
  
  Pastern
- C.
  
  Stifle
- D.
  
  Gaskin
6.

The _____________ extends from the fetlock to the top of the hoof.
- A.
  
  Pastern
- B.
  
  Stifle
- C.
  
  Gaskin
- D.
  
  Croup
7.

The ___________ bone extends from the joint above the hoof to the middle joint on the leg.
- A.
  
  Tibia
- B.
  
  Elbow
- C.
  
  Stifle
- D.
  
  Cannon
8.

Except the ears, the highest point on the horse is the boney prominence at the top of the head which is called the _______
- A.
  
  Crainium
- B.
  
  Poll
- C.
  
  Sesamoid
- D.
  
  Mandible
9.

This area as outlined on the 'thigh' of the horse is called the ____________
- A.
  
  Gaskin
- B.
  
  Stifle
- C.
  
  Thigh
- D.
  
  Hock
10.

The area behind the front legs and around the abdomen where the red line is, is called the________
- A.
  
  Abdomen
- B.
  
  Gut
- C.
  
  Girth
- D.
  
  Axilla