Day: 21 March 2020

Muscle origin – the attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationery bone. Muscle insertion – the attachment of the other tendon to the moveable bone. Muscle belly – the fleshy (middle) portion of the muscle between the tendons of the origin and insertion. Muscle contraction – shortening of the muscle. Muscle release – to […]

Muscle Types There are three types of muscle in the horse’s body: SKELETAL muscles are the ones we are mainly concerned with because they are attached to the limbs and have everything to do with movement of any type. Skeletal muscles are controlled by the brain and nervous system. The skeleton is the framework for […]