The diagnosis of lameness requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy, an understanding of
kinetics and kinematics, and an appreciation for geometric design and resultant forces. A …

Horses, like many domesticated species, have been selected for broad variation in skeletal
size. This variation is not only an interesting model of rapid evolutionary change during …

This article provides some guidelines for the evaluation and management of angular limb
deformities in young horses. It begins by looking at factors that influence conformation and …

Reasons for performing study: Visual assessment of horses' movements is subjective,
affected by bias and dependent on the level of experience of the assessor. However, to date …

Reasons for performing study: There is a lack of scientific data and studies on the effect of
conformation on performance or on orthopaedic health. Objectives: To investigate the …

The defining characteristic of laterality is the dominance of one side of the brain controlling
specific functions of paired organs or on one side of the body. Structural and functional …

Reason for performing study: Foot stance in grazing significantly influences hoof
conformation and development from foal to yearling age. Objectives: To conduct a …

The official breeding goal for the Icelandic horse promotes five-gaited horses with a
functional and aesthetic conformation. The objectives of the present study were to assess …

Foot conformation in the horse is commonly thought to be associated with lameness but
scientific evidence is scarce although it has been shown in biomechanical studies that foot …

Linear description (LD) of conformation traits was introduced in horse breeding to minimise
subjectivity in scoring. However, recent studies have shown that LD traits show essentially …