Hyperextension in horses is common in the legs, in particular the hindquarters.
If you are referring to a split, they are done by a hyper-extension of the iliofemoral ligament and the front hip joint. Extend one leg forward and the other leg towards the rear.
Hyper extend
The knee helps your leg flex and extend.
The horse patella is the large triangular bone located at the knee joint of a horse. It is equivalent to the kneecap in humans and plays a role in the horse's ability to flex and extend its leg while walking or running.
If a horse has hurt his/her leg the horse will be called lame till the leg has healed . If the horses leg is very badly hurt it may have to be put down (die) . But if it is just a minor injury you should keep the horse in his/her stable he/she stops limping.
There are four muscles that extend the leg. vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and rectus femoris.
One leg on each side of the horse is called straddling the horse or the straddle!
Quadriceps will extend your lower leg.
The quadriceps femoris group extends the leg at the knee joint. It is responsible for straightening the knee and kicking movements.
The horse fell on him.
Horse 'leg finger' (or toes) are called 'hooves'. One is a 'hoof'. All of them are 'hooves'.
its to brush down a horses leg