👋🏼Equine Nuchal ligament function 👋🏼A horse’s nuchal ligament is a large, elastic structure that helps support the horse’s head and neck. It’s made up of two parts: 👋🏼The ligamentum nuchae is continuous with the supraspinous ligament. It forms a two-layered fibroelastic septum. This septum consists of the dorsal raphe and medial septal part. It stretches during flexion and its elasticity helps bring the head back to an upright position. 💪The supraspinous ligament in a horse’s back has sev