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:The most caudolateral

:The most caudolateral

:'''Insertion''': [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Bones|accessory carpal bone]] and the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|fourth metatarsal]] (lateral splint) bone.

:'''Insertion''': [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Bones|accessory carpal bone]] and the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|fourth metatarsal]] (lateral splint) bone.

:'''Action''': Flexes the [[Joints and Ligaments- Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpus]] rather than extends it, due to its insertion caudal to the [[Joints and Ligaments- Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpal joint]]  axis.  

:'''Action''': Flexes the [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpus]] rather than extends it, due to its insertion caudal to the [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpal joint]]  axis.  

'''''Superficial Digital Flexor'''''

'''''Superficial Digital Flexor'''''

: Overlies, and is partially fused with, the ''deep digital flexor'' muscle.

: Overlies, and is partially fused with, the ''deep digital flexor'' muscle.

:'''Insertion''': Proximal extremity of [[Phalanges- Horse Anatomy#Middle Phalanx|middle phalanx]] and the distal extremity of [[Phalanges- Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]] via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|superficial digital flexor tendon]].

:'''Insertion''': Proximal extremity of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Middle Phalanx|middle phalanx]] and the distal extremity of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]] via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|superficial digital flexor tendon]].

'''''Deep Digital Flexor'''''

'''''Deep Digital Flexor'''''

:Deep to the ''superficial digital flexor'' muscle and flexor muscles of the [[Joints and Ligaments- Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpus]]. Passes through the carpal canal before branching and continues to insert on the palmar [[Phalanges- Horse Anatomy#Distal Phalanx|distal phalanx]]via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|deep digital flexor tendon]].

:Deep to the ''superficial digital flexor'' muscle and flexor muscles of the [[Joints and Ligaments- Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|carpus]]. Passes through the carpal canal before branching and continues to insert on the palmar [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Distal Phalanx|distal phalanx]]via the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|deep digital flexor tendon]].

'''''Interosseus muscle/Suspensory ligament'''''

'''''Interosseus muscle/Suspensory ligament'''''

:This is covered in more detail in the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy|Equine Tendons]] section.

:This is covered in more detail in the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy|Equine Tendons]] section.