Title: Hoof ground interaction: when biomechanical stimuli challenge the tissues of the distal limb
Abstract: Equine Veterinary JournalVolume 38, Issue 7 p. 634-641 Hoof ground interaction: when biomechanical stimuli challenge the tissues of the distal limb C. JOHNSTON, C. JOHNSTON Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7084, S-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.Search for more papers by this authorW. BACK, W. BACK Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 114, NL-3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands.Search for more papers by this author C. JOHNSTON, C. JOHNSTON Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7084, S-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.Search for more papers by this authorW. BACK, W. BACK Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 114, NL-3584 CM Utrecht, The Netherlands.Search for more papers by this author First published: 05 January 2010 https://doi.org/10.2746/042516406X158341Citations: 38AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Anderson, T.M. and McIlwraith, C.W. (2004) Longitudinal development of equine conformation from weanling to age 3 years in the Thoroughbred. Equine vet. J., 36, 563–570. 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