pasterns

fetlock

Horse's rear ankle joint

• coronetSmall noble's circlet
• cannonLarge mounted gun
• hoofHorny foot covering
• phalangesBones of fingers, toes

metacarpus · metatarsus · ligaments · tendons · joint · bones · cartilage · articulation

flexion

Decreasing a joint angle

• extensionAdded part or duration
• strideExtended single footstep
• gaitLocomotion pattern
• shock absorptionDissipating kinetic energy gradually

springiness · action · locomotion · suppleness · elasticity · cushioning · impact · weight-bearing

strain

Excessive stretching force

• sprainLigament stretch injury
• fractureSplit in hard material
• inflammationProtective tissue response
• injuryPhysical or psychological harm

swelling · ringbone · tendonitis · splints · arthritis · soreness · heat · sensitivity

farrier

One who shoes horses

• trimmingCutting away excess
• shoeingAttaching hoof plates
• bandagingWrapping wounds with cloth
• wrapsEncircles with covering

liniment · ointment · grooming · poultice · palpation · inspection

slope

Angled terrain or steepness

• angleGeometric measure of rotation
• uprightVertical or morally sound
• slopingAngled from horizontal
• shortOf limited extent

long · springy · weak · strong · correct · faulty · straight · oblique