Effects of a synthetic all-weather waxed track versus a crushed sand track on 3D acceleration of the front hoof in three horses trotting at high speed

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 247-251

  Chateau, H ^a   Robin, D ^a   Falala, S ^a   Pourcelot, P ^a   Valette, J P ^a   Ravary, B ^a   Denoix, J M ^a   Crevier Denoix, N ^a  

^a Veterinary School   (France)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; High speed; Horse; Track; Trot

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; FORELIMB; GAIT; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; FORELIMB; GAIT; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSES; LOCOMOTION; MALE;

EID: 67549144408     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516409X394463     Document Type: Article

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