Kinematic effects of the circle with and without rider in walking horses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biomechanical studies of walk, especially walk on the circle, are scarce, while circles or curved tracks are frequently used during equestrian activities. To study horse-rider-circle interactions on the circle, the first steps would be to investigate how the unridden, freely walking horse is influenced by circular movement, and then add a rider. The aim was to study horse vertical trunk movements, and sagittal cannon angles (protraction-retraction) during walk in straight-line and on the circle without rider, and on the circle with a rider using minimal influence.

Methods

Ten horses were ridden by five riders, summing to 14 trials. Each trial included straight walk unridden (on concrete), and walk on 10 m diameter circles (left and right on soft surface) first lun

SUBMITTER: Egenvall A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7680050 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature