[RC] [RC] Does size matter? (re: cannon bones) - Mary Krauss - Sherman
Hi Mary,
From Nancy Loving's "Go the Distance"
"The muscles work like levers and pulleys, with the
greatest mechanical efficiency gained by a long forearm and a relatively short
cannon bone. This combination allows a horse to have a longer stride
reach. Too long a cannon increases the stretch and strain on the
superficial flexor tendons and on the suspensory ligaments."
