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Stay Apparatus - Horse Anatomy (view source)
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====Check Apparatus====
====Check Apparatus====
The check apparatus of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon is very similar to that of the forelimb. The superficial digital flexor muscle is entirely tendinous and so there is little/no muscle to be fatigued, thus a 'check' ligament would be of no advantage and so there is none in the hindlimb.
The check apparatus of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon is very similar to that of the forelimb. The superficial digital flexor muscle is entirely tendinous and so there is little/no muscle to be fatigued, thus a 'check' ligament would be of no advantage and so there is none in the hindlimb.
[[Image:Horse Stay Apparatus.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Stay apparatus of the thoracic and pelvic limbs''']]