Definition: The gaskin is the muscular area between the stifle and the hock. The underlying bones are the tibia and the smaller fibula which are equivalent to our calf and shin bones.
Parts of the Horse- -The Gaskin
By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide
#3: The gaskin area.
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