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A barefoot hoof may be capable of storing more potential energy than its shod counterpart, as the heels are able to expand under load to a greater extent. ....
Horsetalk.co.nz Could smartphones help in assessing hindlimb lameness in horses? The placement of the smartphone during data collection. Photo: Marunova et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061665 Smartphones with an appropriate app show promise as a useful tool in helping to evaluate hindlimb lameness in horses, according to researchers. Eva Marunova and her fellow researchers, in a study published in the journal Animals, reported that a smartphone successfully detected pelvic movement asymmetry, with greater levels of asymmetry recorded in horses with a greater degree of lameness. “Although the use of a smartphone measuring only the symmetry of the pelvis cannot replace a full lameness examination, it presents a useful adjunct to subjective evaluation alone,” the study team concluded. ....
Horsetalk.co.nz Caution urged in thermal imaging’s role in assessing saddle fit Share The thermal grid reference used when quantifying thermal temperatures of the thoracic region (left) and ventral aspect of the saddle (right). A mask (grey area) was applied to areas of the grid which did not correspond to the horse’s back. Images: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11041105 Researchers urge caution in relying only on thermal imaging on horses to assess pressure under the saddle. Thermography is a non-invasive method for measuring surface temperatures, which has raised the possibility of it being used as a convenient way of identifying warm and cool areas under a saddle that may be related to saddle pressures. ....
Horsetalk.co.nz Running the curves: Thoroughbred limb dynamics explored Share Sharp turns have been shown in research to increase the risk of ligament-related injuries in the foot, and catastrophic injuries are more likely to occur in racing on a curve than on a straight segment of track. Photo by Pietro Mattia Researchers have charted the limb dynamics of Thoroughbred horses running curves in training, saying a better understanding of the effects of lean and torque on the lower limbs is required to better understand injury mechanisms. During racing, injuries are more likely to occur on a bend than on a straight section of track. ....