HT6-1

Photo 1. Skeleton of a human riding bareback on a horse. In a saddle the rider’s leg is further back on the ribs. Only the calcefied portion of the horse’s skeleton remains therefore the cartilage and sternum are missing. Note how far back on the ribcage the rider sits, over the 13 -14 ribs below which is the horse’s center of gravity when standing. The ribs continue forward under the horse’s shoulder blades.