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Parts of the Horse- -The Hind Leg Cannon Bone

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Parts of the Horse Lower Hind Leg Cannon

The cannon bone is between the hock and fetlock joints on the hind leg.

K. Blocksdorf 2006
Definition: The cannon bone on the hind leg extends from the hock joint to the fetlock joint.
Pronunciation: kan non
Common Misspellings: canon
Examples:
The sturdy Arabian mare had a substantial 8" cannon bone.

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