The suspensory ligament is the fibrous cord which lies between the cannon bone and the back tendons. The fact that it stands sharply out between these two structures, when viewed from the side, shows that it is in a sound condition, which is a most important point as regards usefulness; because injury to it, from accident or overwork, is a fruitful cause of lameness, especially in saddle horses that are employed in fast work.
The fore-arm (5) is the portion of the fore leg between the knee and the elbow.
The point of the elbow (I) is the bony projection which is at the top and back of the fore-arm.
The point of the shoulder (H) is the prominent bony angle which lies a little below the junction of the neck and shoulder, and consists of the outer portion of the upper end of the humerus.
The forehead (A) is the front part of the head which is above the eyes.
The nose (B) is a continuation of the forehead, and ends opposite the nostrils (C).
The muzzle is the lower end of the head, and includes the nostrils, upper and lower lips (D and E), and the bones and teeth covered by the lips.
The chin-groove (F) is the depression at the back of the lower jaw, and just above the fulness of the lower lip, which, in this case, assumes the appearance of a chin.
The angles of the lower jaw (G) are the bony angles between which the upper end of the wind-pipe lies.