Standing horse posture: a longer stance is more stable
Horses stand for most of each day. Although they can use various leg configurations (postures), they usually stand with vertical legs. Why? We addressed this question with a 2D quasi-static model having three rigid parts: a trunk, massless fore-limbs and massless rear limbs, with hinges at the shoul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/11/4/bio059139 |