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Parts of the Horse- -The Stifle

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Parts of the Horse- -The Stifle

#2: The stifle.

K. Blocksdorf 2006
Definition: Underlying the stifle area is the stifle joint formed between the large hip bone (femur) which is equivalent to our thigh bone and the tibia, equivalent to our shin bone. The stifle joint somewhat resembles a human knee.
Also Known As: stifle joint
Examples: The pony had an operation to prevent its stifles from locking.

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