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Abstract

The landing and braking characteristics of the hooves varied substantially between hind-, fore-, trailing and leading limbs. Developing mechanical testing devices for arena surfaces, this fairly wide range of biomechanical events must be considered, in order to simulate the horse-surface interaction.

Keywords

horse; acceleration; limb; surface; obstacle

Published in

Equine Veterinary Journal
2010, volume: 42, number: suppl 38, pages: 462-467
Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD

SLU Authors

UKÄ Subject classification

Other Medical Sciences not elsewhere specified
Animal and Dairy Science
Veterinary Science

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00187.x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/44025