EQ MEDICAL FRONT
Aug 08, 2022
3 minutes
By Christine Barakat and Mick McCluskey, BVSc, MACVSc
WHAT A HORSE’S STANCE SUGGESTS ABOUT HIS HEALTH
When it comes to evaluating horses, their movement has always been a primary focus. Now research suggests that more consideration should be given to how they stand.
“Standing is the horse’s most prevalent activity,” says Karen Gellman, DVM, PhD. “Horses stand nearly all day, but we usually only assess their locomotion.” Gellman, a veterinarian with a doctorate in animal locomotion biomechanics, became interested in equine posture while doing an
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