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'''''Supraspinatus '''''
 
'''''Supraspinatus '''''
 
:'''Innervation''':Suprascapular n. of the brachial plexus
 
:'''Innervation''':Suprascapular n. of the brachial plexus
:'''Origin''': Supraspinous fossa of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|scapula]]
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:'''Origin''': Supraspinous fossa of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
:'''Insertion''': Lesser and greater tubercles of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|humerus]]
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:'''Insertion''': Lesser and greater tubercles of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
 
:'''Action''': Extends and braces the shoulder
 
:'''Action''': Extends and braces the shoulder
    
'''''Infraspinatus'''''
 
'''''Infraspinatus'''''
 
:'''Innervation''':Suprascapular n. of the brachial plexus
 
:'''Innervation''':Suprascapular n. of the brachial plexus
:'''Origin''': Supraspinatous fossa and spine of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|scapula]]
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:'''Origin''': Supraspinatous fossa and spine of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
 
:'''Insertion''': Tendon of insertion bifurcates into a deep part and a superficial part.
 
:'''Insertion''': Tendon of insertion bifurcates into a deep part and a superficial part.
:: Deep - Greater tubercle of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|humerus]]  
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:: Deep - Greater tubercle of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]  
:: Superficial - Lateral [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|humerus]], distal to the greater tubercle
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:: Superficial - Lateral [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]], distal to the greater tubercle
 
:'''Action''': Brace the shoulder, supporting flexion or extension.  
 
:'''Action''': Brace the shoulder, supporting flexion or extension.  
:'''Clinical significance''': The bursa between the superficial tendon of the infraspinatus, and the lateral tubercle of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|humerus]] can be the site of inflammation (bursitis).
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:'''Clinical significance''': The bursa between the superficial tendon of the infraspinatus, and the lateral tubercle of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]] can be the site of inflammation (bursitis).
    
=='''Medial'''==
 
=='''Medial'''==
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