Directional terms for horses often come into play when you are reading articles or talking to your veterinarian. For example, when your veterinarian talks about the proximal sesamoid bone or ventral edema, do you know the area to which he/she is referring?

This simple chart can help you understand directional terms for horses that veterinarians and authors use.

Directional terms for horses is a copyrighted illustration by Equine Network LLC, the parent company of My Senior Horse. This article was adapted from Illustrated Atlas of Clinical Equine Anatomy and Common Disorders of the Horse.

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