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Parts of the Horse- -The Fetlock Joint

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Parts of the Horse--The Fetlock Joint

#3: The fetlock joint. The right fetlock on this mare is slightly turned, causing her to paddle out when she walks and wear her hoof unevenly.

K. Blocksdorf 2006
Definition: The fetlock is formed by the joint between the canon bone and the longer pastern bone. At the back of the fetlock lies a small bone called the sesamoid.
Examples:
She was alarmed when she felt heat and swelling in the fetlock joint after jumping her horse.

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