Identification should include
- poll
- crest
- cheek
- withers
- back
- loin
- point of hip
- buttock
- haunches
- thigh
- flank
- girth
- gaskin
- hock
- fetlock
- coronet
- pastern
- ergot
- cannon
- elbow
- barrel
- shoulder
- arm
- chest
- knee
- hoof
- forearm
- neck
- lips
- muzzle
- nostril
- face
- stifle
- tail
- mane
- forelock
- croup.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does being familiar with the external parts of the horse help in selecting a horse?
- Why is it important to know the external parts of a horse?
- How might the conformational flaws affect the biomechanics of the horse?