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Parts of the Horse- -The Poll

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Parts of the Horse- -The Poll

#1: Just behind the horse's mobile ears is the poll.

K. Blocksdorf 2006
Definition: The poll is the area immediately behind the ears and the underlying bones are the top of the skull bone and the atlas bones of the neck. In this area are many nerve endings and acupressure points.
Pronunciation: p-long o sound-l
Also Known As: atlas
Examples: When your horse is collected the poll area will be well flexed.

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