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At least a rudimentary knowledge of horse anatomy is important if you are a horse owner.  Knowing about the anatomy of a horse is a basic responsibility of horse owners.  If you know a bit about horse anatomy, you will be much better able to take care of your horse, and your horse will appreciate it.  Horse anatomy is not incredibly difficult, especially if you are just trying to learn the basics and be an informed horse owner.  There are a number of ways to research horse anatomy.  You can do research on the anatomy of a horse in books at your local bookstore or library, on the internet, at your local feed store, or even at a nearby stable or neighbor's house, if they own horses.  If you choose to do your research on horse anatomy by reading about the anatomy of a horse, be sure to also speak with an experienced horse owner,horse caretaker, or equine veterinarian.  As with many things in life, you can learn about horse anatomy in a book, but it is essential that you check what you learned with those who know, to make sure you are not confused. 

There are some basic parts you will need to know to have a basic understanding of horse anatomy.  The basic parts of the anatomy of a horse are: the poll, the crest, the neck, the withers, the loins, the back, the quarters, the croup, the tail, the hock, the shank, the hoof, the coronet, the stifle, the belly, the girth, the chestnut, the cannon bone, the fetlock joint, the knee, the forearm, the elbow, the breast, the point of shoulder, the muzzle, the shoulder, and the barrel.  This is the basic information you should have about the anatomy of a horse. 

One of the fastest and best ways to learn about the anatomy of a horse is to look at horse anatomy diagrams.  Many people who need to learn about the anatomy of a horse find it useful to look at horse anatomy diagrams while also looking at a real horse.  Doing this allows you to assign real meaning to the parts horse anatomy diagrams, and it will make your learning occur much faster.  Horse anatomy diagrams are easily found in a number of books and horse anatomy diagrams are also available on the internet.  Horse anatomy diagrams can usually be accessed for little or no cost. 

Having a working knowledge about the anatomy of a horse will help you be a more responsible and helpful horse owner.  Having a knowledge about the anatomy of a horse will allow you to recognize where an injury might be, and what part of your horse it might be affecting.  No matter how much you know about the anatomy of a horse, when your horse is injured, you should call an equine veterinarian.  Your equine veterinarian will immensely appreciate your ability to assess the location and possibly severity of an injury, and they will be better able to help your horse.