These muscles are responsible for joining the forelimb to the trunk, forming a '''synsarcosis''' rather than a conventional joint. Collectively, they act to transfer the weight of the body to the forelimbs, as well as to stabilize the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]. | These muscles are responsible for joining the forelimb to the trunk, forming a '''synsarcosis''' rather than a conventional joint. Collectively, they act to transfer the weight of the body to the forelimbs, as well as to stabilize the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]. |