Influence of Speed, Ground Surface and Shoeing Condition on Hoof Breakover Duration in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses

Influence of Speed, Ground Surface and Shoeing Condition on Hoof Breakover Duration in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses

Understanding the effect of horseshoe–surface combinations on hoof kinematics at gallop is relevant for optimising performance and minimising injury in racehorse–jockey dyads. This intervention study assessed hoof breakover duration in Thoroughbred ex-racehorses from the British Racing School gallop...

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Main Authors: Kate Horan, James Coburn, Kieran Kourdache, Peter Day, Dan Harborne, Liam Brinkley, Henry Carnall, Lucy Hammond, Mick Peterson, Sean Millard, Thilo Pfau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
racehorse
hoof
breakover
gallop
shoeing condition
surface
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2588

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