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Fetlock

The ankle-like joint between the cannon bone and the first bone of the foot (P1). Although its called the ankle of the horse because of its outward appearance, the fetlock corresponds to your middle knuckle (front fetlocks) or the middle toe at its attachment to the foot (rear fetlocks).

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