Disorders of the Fetlock and Pastern in Horses Fetlock is a term used for the joint where the cannon bone, the proximal sesamoid bones, and the first phalanx (long pastern bone) meet The pastern is the area between the hoof and the fetlock joint
Fetlock - Wikipedia Fetlock is the common name in horses, large animals, and sometimes dogs for the metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints (MCPJ and MTPJ) Although it somewhat resembles the human ankle in appearance, the joint is homologous to the ball of the foot
The Lowdown on How to Handle a Horse Fetlock Injury A fetlock joint injury occurs because of severe strain on the horse’s legs due to galloping, jumping, or turning at high speeds As a result, a horse fetlock injury is more common in active horses, especially in performance racehorses
Fetlock Injury in Horses: What You Need to Know The fetlock joint in a horse is the joint in the lower leg that absorbs and transfers forces as the horse moves A horse can have up to 200% of their body weight on a single leg at a time