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A Girth Designed to Avoid Peak Pressure Locations Increases Limb Protraction and Flexion During Flight

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Murray R., Guire R., Fisher M. and...

In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Manchester, 2013 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 14, 2013
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Introduction: Girths are frequently blamed for veterinary and performance problems, but research into girth/horse interaction is sparse. 

Aims: To 1) determine location of peak pressure under a range of girths; 2) compare horse gait between horse’s standard girth and a girth designed to avoid detected peak pressure locations. 

Methods: Part 1: Following validation procedures, a calibrated pressure mat placed under the girth of 10 horses was used to determine location of peak pressures. Based on these results, a girth was designed to avoid locations of peak pressure (Girth A). Part 2: Twenty elite horses/riders were included for study based on selection for British Equestrian Federation (BEF) World Class Programme Performance Squad, with no lameness or performance problem. [...]

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