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Equine Anatomy Charts |
An important part of learning equine massage therapy is understanding the anatomy and physiology of your horse. Especially the structure of your horse's muscular system and skeletal system. I drew these equine muscle charts and equine skeletal chart myself to avoid breaking any copyright laws. They will give you an idea of what the muscular structure and skeletal structure of the horse looks like. Labeling all of the bones and muscles is beyond the scope of this website. |
The anatomy charts that I currently have available are: (choose link or picture to go to that page) |
Related Pages in Equine Anatomy Equine Anatomy -Muscular System -Skeletal System -Nervous System -Other Body Systems Anatomy Charts -SF Muscle Chart -Skeletal Chart |
Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional opinions or recommendations. Consult your veterinarian for advice about any medical condition or treatment needed for your horse |
Related Subjects in Equine Therapy: Equine Evaluation Equine Anatomy Equine Massage Horse Behavior Equine Chiropractic Stretching Exercises ROM Exercises Myofascial Release |
Understanding how the horse "works" is more important than knowing all of the names of the muscles and bones. However, I do think it is a good thing to know the names of some of the larger muscles as well as the names of the bones and joints. If you wish to learn this information, I urge you to purchase a good book about equine anatomy and physiology. (See bottom of this page) |