Hoof Impact and Foot-Off Accelerations in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses Trialling Eight Shoe-Surface Combinations
(2022)
Journal Article
Horan, K., Coburn, J., Kourdache, K., Day, P., Carnall, H., Brinkley, L., …Pfau, T. (2022). Hoof Impact and Foot-Off Accelerations in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses Trialling Eight Shoe-Surface Combinations. Animals, 12(17), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12172161
Simple Summary To achieve optimal performance and low injury occurrence in horse racing, it is important to understand hoof-surface interactions. This study measured hoof accelerations in retired Thoroughbred racehorses as they galloped over turf and... Read More about Hoof Impact and Foot-Off Accelerations in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses Trialling Eight Shoe-Surface Combinations.