Equine Bone Growth

The ages at which the various skeletal growh plates close are listed below:

 

Front Leg:

Pastern Joint
6-9 months
Fetlock joint
8-12 months
Uper Forearm
14-20 months
Shoulder
6-12 months
Lower Shoulder
13-20 months
Shoulder
6 months - 12 months
Upper Shoulder
18 months - 2.5 years
Point of Shoulder
2-3 years
Upper Elbow
2-3 years
Knee
2-2.5 years

Rear Leg:

Heel
2-7 months
Pastern Joint
6-9 months
Fetlock
9-13 months
Hock
16 months -2 years
Stifle
2-2.5 years

 

 

 

 

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