Chapter 2. Compare Horse & Human Anatomy
Compare Anatomy
It is important to understand how Horse & Human Bone Structures are similar and different.
Review the graphics below and note how horses have evolved to walk on one toe.
Human
Fingers/Toes
Fingers/Toes
Fingers/Toes
Metatarsal Bones
Ankle
Horse
Pedal/Coffin Bone
Short Pastern Bone
Long Pastern bone
Hind Cannon Bone
Hock
Tibia & Fibula
Femur
Patella (knee cap)
pelvis
Metacarpal Bones
Wrist
Front Cannon Bone
Knee
Radius & Ulna
Humerus
Scapula
Ribcage
Spine
Skull
Human Skeleton
Horse Skeleton
Compare Horse & Human Limbs & Digits
Compare the Bone structures on a horse and human front and hind limbs.
Equine Evolution
Notice how horses have evolved to walk on one toe.
H. Zell (User:Llez), CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons