Anatomy — The Head and Neck

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Some aspects of equine anatomy have similarities to the human anatomy; the eye is not one of them. A horse’s hearing is more acute than that of a human as its uniquely shaped ears funnel sounds to the brain into action potentials in the auditory nerve. This nerve, located at the base of the skull, sends information to the brain to be translated and interpreted.

Connecting the head to the rest of the body is the neck, which also serves as an important element of balance. The neck also contains vertebrae and a continuation of tubes for the movement of food, water, air, and blood.

This special report on anatomy and physiology provides an overview of the horse’s head and neck along with the ears, eyes, mouth, teeth and upper respiratory tract.

 

 

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Les Sellnow was a prolific freelance writer based near Riverton, Wyoming. He specialized in articles on equine research, and operated a ranch where he raised horses and livestock. He authored several fiction and nonfiction books, including Understanding Equine Lameness and Understanding The Young Horse. He died in 2023.

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