The effect of foot imbalance on point of force application in the horse

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 540-545

  Wilson, A M ^a   Seelig, T J ^b   Shield, R A ^b   Silverman, B W ^c  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Farriery; Forceplate; Gait; Horse

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; GAIT; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE; PHYSIOLOGY; SHOE; STATISTICAL MODEL; WEIGHT BEARING;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; GAIT; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSES; LINEAR MODELS; SHOES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0032196575     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1998.tb04531.x     Document Type: Article

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