How Many Bones In A Horse Skeleton?

Horses are strong, athletic animals with magnificent bodies! But what about their skeleton – do they have more bones than smaller animals? Let’s take a look at just how many bones there are in a horse!

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How Many Bones In A Horse Skeleton?

Horses are very large, especially when we compare them to other domesticated animals such as cats and dogs. But does this mean that they have more bones, or are their bones just super-sized?

Horse Anatomy Skeleton Explained

Axial Skeleton The first thing to note is that the skeleton can be divided into two parts. The first of these is the axial skeleton, and is made up of the following parts:

Skull The skull of the horse is large and very heavy. The main bones of the skill are the jawbones – the lower mandible and the upper maxilla. Vertebral Column The top of the skull attaches to the vertebral column, also known as the spine.  Rib Cage The final section of the axial skeleton is the rib cage. This consists of 18 pairs of ribs, stemming from the thoracic vertebrae. 

The skeleton of a horse is an incredibly complex and amazing body system! Horses have around 205 bones in total, and their skeletal system is very similar to other land-based mammals such as humans and cattle.

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