Preliminary Biometric Analysis of the Equine Digit by Means of a Dynamic Biomechanical System

Nowadays horses are commonly used as high-performance athletes, this imposes large stress on the musculoskeletal structures of the horses, like sportsmen, horses are predisposed to injuries and lameness. It is one of the most common health problems [1]. Equine forelimb lameness is one of the most frequent and important problems affecting athletic horses often inducing a premature end to their sporting career [1]. A good preventative approach would be very useful to avoid or reduce the horse’s injury and lameness. It is very important to understand the biomechanics and the correct function of every anatomical structure of the forelimb to predict the dissipation paths and the reciprocal help that ...