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:The most medial
 
:The most medial
 
::'''Insertion''': Metacarpal tuberosity of the proximal [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|third metacarpal]] (cannon) bone. Uniquely in the horse, the lacertus fibrosus (detachment of the ''biceps brachii'') joins this muscle prior to its insertion.  
 
::'''Insertion''': Metacarpal tuberosity of the proximal [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|third metacarpal]] (cannon) bone. Uniquely in the horse, the lacertus fibrosus (detachment of the ''biceps brachii'') joins this muscle prior to its insertion.  
::'''Action''': Extends and fixes the carpus, flexes the elbow
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::'''Action''': Extends and fixes the [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpus]], flexes the [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Elbow Joint|elbow]]
    
'''''Extensor carpi obliquus''''' (aka '''''abductor pollicis longus''''')
 
'''''Extensor carpi obliquus''''' (aka '''''abductor pollicis longus''''')
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: Deep to the ''extensor carpi radialis''
 
: Deep to the ''extensor carpi radialis''
 
:'''Insertion''': Extensor process of the [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Distal Phalanx|distal phalanx]] via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]].
 
:'''Insertion''': Extensor process of the [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Distal Phalanx|distal phalanx]] via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]].
:'''Action''': Extends carpus and digit
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:'''Action''': Extends [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpus]] and digit
    
'''''Lateral Digital Extensor'''''
 
'''''Lateral Digital Extensor'''''
 
: Caudal to the ''common digital extensor'' muscle on the lateral antebrachium
 
: Caudal to the ''common digital extensor'' muscle on the lateral antebrachium
 
:'''Insertion''': Dorsal [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]] via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|lateral digital extensor tendon]].
 
:'''Insertion''': Dorsal [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]] via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|lateral digital extensor tendon]].
:'''Action''': Extends the carpus and metacarpophalangeal (fetlock) joint
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:'''Action''': Extends the [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpus]] and [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpophalangeal (Fetlock) Joint|metacarpophalangeal]] (fetlock) joint
    
=='''Flexors'''==
 
=='''Flexors'''==
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