The Physics And Math Of Locomotion

Doc-t February 8, 2015
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This video shows the physics on the lower limb and hooves as the horse moves in slow motion.
Locomotion & Soundness
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Long toe, low heel – from the video
Short toe and long heel – from the video.
One horse with 2 completely different front hooves. The RF has vertical side walls, a dished in toe, elevated coronary band on the inside, and long and uneven heels. The LF appears more normal with a balanced shape and even coronary band, however, the hoof pastern axis is slightly broken and the heels are underslung (these can be seen in the side view.
One horse with 2 completely different front hooves. The RF has vertical side walls, a dished in toe, elevated coronary band on the inside, and long and uneven heels. The LF appears more normal with a balanced shape and even coronary band, however, the hoof pastern axis is slightly broken and the heels are underslung (these can be seen in the side view.
One horse with 2 completely different front hooves. The RF has vertical side walls, a dished in toe, elevated coronary band on the inside, and long and uneven heels. The LF appears more normal with a balanced shape and even coronary band, however, the hoof pastern axis is slightly broken and the heels are underslung (these can be seen in the side view.
One horse with 2 completely different front hooves. The RF has vertical side walls, a dished in toe, elevated coronary band on the inside, and long and uneven heels. The LF appears more normal with a balanced shape and even coronary band, however, the hoof pastern axis is slightly broken and the heels are underslung (these can be seen in the side view.
A medial splint seen on the inside of the cannon bone below the knee. This horse has bench knee conformation meaning the cannon bone is placed to the outside of the knee forming a “bench” above and to the outside of the knee forcing the horse’s weight to come down the inside of the cannon bone. This added load causes the injury. Note the more vertical inside wall of the hoof while the outside wall slightly flares out. Also note the uneven coronary band. The hoof changes are a reaction to the uneven load top the hoof caused by the bad conformation of the cannon to the forearm.
A medial splint seen on the inside of the cannon bone below the knee. This horse has bench knee conformation meaning the cannon bone is placed to the outside of the knee forming a “bench” above and to the outside of the knee forcing the horse’s weight to come down the inside of the cannon bone. This added load causes the injury. Note the more vertical inside wall of the hoof while the outside wall slightly flares out. Also note the uneven coronary band. The hoof changes are a reaction to the uneven load top the hoof caused by the bad conformation of the cannon to the forearm.
A medial splint seen on the inside of the cannon bone below the knee. This horse has bench knee conformation meaning the cannon bone is placed to the outside of the knee forming a “bench” above and to the outside of the knee forcing the horse’s weight to come down the inside of the cannon bone. This added load causes the injury. Note the more vertical inside wall of the hoof while the outside wall slightly flares out. Also note the uneven coronary band. The hoof changes are a reaction to the uneven load top the hoof caused by the bad conformation of the cannon to the forearm.
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