Adaptation strategies of Icelandic horses with induced transient hindlimb lameness at walk, trot and tolt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Icelandic horses are valued for their additional gaits, but assessing lameness in this breed can be challenging. Pelvic (P) vertical movement asymmetries, differences (D) in minimum (min)/maximum (max) position, are used to quantify impact (PDmin) and push-off (PDmax) hindlimb lameness during the trot, but no established parameters exist for detecting hindlimb lameness in other gaits.

Objective

To evaluate temporal stride parameters and upper-body movement asymmetry after transient hindlimb lameness induction in walk, trot and tölt.

Study design

In vivo experiment.

Methods

Eleven Icelandic horses were measured before and after hindlimb lameness was induced (sole pressure). Vertical movement asymmetry of Head (H)/Pelvis (HDmin/HDmax/PDmin/PDmax) and h

SUBMITTER: Rhodin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699130 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature