1994•Equine Veterinary JournalRequires access
Shortening of the hind limb in the horse during the stance phase
G. Hjertén, Stig Drevemo, Laila Eriksson
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Abstract
Summary Compressions of the hind limb in a horse trotting at 3.7 m/s were studied by use of high‐speed cinematography. It is concluded that distal loading, beginning at the hoof, resulted in a longer impact time and smaller impact forces compared to a theoretical stiff limb. Shortening of the hind limb during the stance occurs from hoof to stifle, while there is an elongation of the distance between the stifle and tuber coxae.