Meaning & History. Derived from the Slavic elements miru peace, world and slava glory. This was the name of a 10th-century king of Croatia, who presided over a civil war.eaning & History. Derived from the Slavic elements miru peace, world and slava glory. This was the name of a 10th-century king of Croatia, who presided over a civil war.
The stifle joint includes the kneecap and its ligaments and is the most complex joint in the horse. The stifle is similar to the human knee and is found on the hind limbs of the horse. A thin capsule surrounds the entire stifle joint that has a specialized fluid to help with shock absorption and lubrication.
Four, Actually. On the underside of a horse's hoof is a triangular shaped area called the frog.. When pushed on the frog has a firm, rubbery feel that yields to pressure. Each time the frog comes into contact with the ground it acts as a shock absorber for a horse's leg, and also helps to pump blood back up the leg.