Horse skeleton structure

The horse is one of the first wild animals tamed by man. For many millennia, it helps to survive on earth. And any person must know the internal structure and features of the skeleton of a horse.

The skeleton of a horse consists of 252 separate bones, which are connected to each other in a certain order. Each bone is covered on the outside with a dense leathery shell – the “periosteum.” The bone is penetrated by the blood vessels that feed it, while the nerves are concentrated in the periosteum. Continue reading →