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Definition of Pasterns

Pastern
Pastern Pas"tern, n. [Of. pasturon, F. p[^a]turon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See Pasture.] 1. The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse. Note: The upper bone, or phalanx, of the foot is called the great pastern bone; the second, the small pastern bone; and the third, in the hoof, the coffin bone. Pastern joint, the joint in the hoof of the horse, and allied animals, between the great and small pastern bones. 2. A shackle for horses while pasturing. --Knight. 3. A patten. [Obs.] --Dryden.

Meaning of Pasterns from wikipedia

- hindleg, its pasterns are somewhat more upright than those of the front leg, to increase its strength (about 49-59 degrees). If the hind pasterns are the same...
- angle of the pasterns is best at a moderate slope (between 50 and 55 degrees) and moderate length. Pasterns Long and Sloping [22] The pasterns are long (more...
- The angles of certain bones, especially in the hind leg, shoulders, and pasterns, also affect movement. The forelegs carry the majority of the weight, usually...
- them. They are placed around the pasterns. Hind leg pull up strap p****es from a neck strap and around a hind pastern to draw up a hind foot for shoeing...
- scars are visible on the pasterns or coronet band. Wavy hair growth or hair loss is visible in the pastern area. The horse's pasterns have darker hair than...
- close ****ing to the body. The forearm is strongly developed and muscular. Pasterns are slightly springy, strong but not steep. The front feet are round, tight...
- bone – 14 gaskin – 15 stifle joint – 16 flank – 17 barrel – 18 elbow – 19 pastern – 20 fetlock – 21 Knee – 22 Chest – 23 point of shoulder – 24 shoulder...
- bones, proximally and the proximal phalanx distally, commonly called the pastern bone. Paired proximal sesamoid bones form the joint with the palmar or...
- affected. Poor shoeing and conformation, such as long, sloping pasterns, upright pasterns, long-toes with low heels, pigeon toes, splay foot, or unbalanced...
- Seven figures showing the bones, blood vessels, ligaments and arteries of the hoof and pastern....