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  1. International Survey Exploring Rider-Perceived Sidedness of the Horse
  2. Comparison of Rein Forces and Pressure Beneath the Noseband and Headpiece of a Snaffle Bridle and a Double Bridle
  3. Measuring Noseband Tightness on the Lateral Aspect of the Horse’s Face
  4. The Challenge of Defining Laterality in Horses: Is It Laterality or Just Asymmetry?
  5. Vertical Movement of Head, Withers, and Pelvis of High-Level Dressage Horses Trotting in Hand vs. Being Ridden
  6. Facial pressure beneath a cavesson noseband adjusted to different tightness levels during standing and chewing
  7. Noseband type and tightness level affect pressure on the horse's face at trot
  8. Barefoot methodology as a viable farriery option
  9. Classification performance of sEMG and kinematic parameters for distinguishing between non-lame and induced lameness conditions in horses
  10. Riders’ Effects on Horses—Biomechanical Principles with Examples from the Literature
  11. A Delphi Study to Determine International and National Equestrian Expert Opinions on Domains and Sub-Domains Essential to Managing Sporthorse Health and Welfare in the Olympic Disciplines
  12. Pilot study of locomotor asymmetry in horses walking in circles with and without a rider
  13. Towards an Evidence-Based Classification System for Para Dressage: Associations between Impairment and Performance Measures
  14. Evaluating Overall Performance in High-Level Dressage Horse–Rider Combinations by Comparing Measurements from Inertial Sensors with General Impression Scores Awarded by Judges
  15. Reliability of sEMG Measures for Equine Muscles during Overground Trot
  16. Electromyographic and Kinematic Comparison of the Leading and Trailing Fore- and Hindlimbs of Horses during Canter
  17. Body Condition Score in Danish Horses Related to Type, Use, and Training Level: Patterns, Risk, and Protective Factors
  18. Adaptations in equine axial movement and muscle activity occur during induced fore‐ and hindlimb lameness: A kinematic and electromyographic evaluation during in‐hand trot
  19. Hoof Matters: Developing an Athletic Thoroughbred Hoof
  20. Timing of Vertical Head, Withers and Pelvis Movements Relative to the Footfalls in Different Equine Gaits and Breeds
  21. Tack Fit and Use
  22. The Olympic motto through the lens of equestrian sports
  23. A Scoping Review of Equine Biomechanics Revisited
  24. Assessment of Skin and Mucosa at the Equine Oral Commissures to Assess Pathology from Bit Wear: The Oral Commissure Assessment Protocol (OCA) for Analysis and Categorisation of Oral Commissures
  25. Pre-Competition Oral Findings in Danish Sport Horses and Ponies Competing at High Level
  26. Roll And Pitch of the Rider's Pelvis During Horseback Riding at Walk on a Circle
  27. Rider Skill Affects Time and Frequency Domain Postural Variables When Performing Shoulder-in
  28. Know your noseband: An exploration of factors that influence riders’ choice of noseband
  29. An exploration of stakeholder perceptions to inform the development of an evidence-based classification system in para dressage
  30. Guidelines for the Measurement of Rein Tension in Equestrian Sport
  31. Equine Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of the Literature
  32. Relationships between the Rider’s Pelvic Mobility and Balance on a Gymnastic Ball with Equestrian Skills and Effects on Horse Welfare
  33. Ground Reaction Forces of Dressage Horses Performing the Piaffe
  34. Muscle Function and Kinematics during Submaximal Equine Jumping: What Can Objective Outcomes Tell Us about Athletic Performance Indicators?
  35. Effects of Racing Surface and Turn Radius on Fatal Limb Fractures in Thoroughbred Racehorses
  36. Gymnastic Training of Hippotherapy Horses Benefits Gait Quality when Ridden by Riders with Different Body Weights
  37. A scoping review of determinants of performance in dressage
  38. Asymmetries of horses walking and trotting on treadmill with and without rider
  39. Withers vertical movement asymmetry in dressage horses walking in different head-neck positions with and without riders
  40. Equestrian and biomechanical perspectives on laterality in the horse
  41. Saddle and stirrup forces of equestrian riders in sitting trot, rising trot, and trot without stirrups on a riding simulator
  42. A Review of Biomechanical Gait Classification with Reference to Collected Trot, Passage and Piaffe in Dressage Horses
  43. Rein Tension in Transitions and Halts during Equestrian Dressage Training
  44. Collisional mechanics of the diagonal gaits of horses over a range of speeds
  45. Intersegmental strategies in frontal plane in moderately-skilled riders analyzed in ridden and un-mounted situations
  46. Ground Reaction Forces: The Sine Qua Non of Legged Locomotion
  47. Science‐in‐brief: Horse, rider, saddlery interactions: Welfare and performance
  48. Orientation and location of the finite helical axis of the equine forelimb joints
  49. Modelling rein tension during riding sessions using the generalised additive modelling technique
  50. Head, trunk and pelvic kinematics in the frontal plane in un-mounted horseback riders rocking a balance chair from side-to-side
  51. Rider reported factors influencing choice of stirrup length in dressage, showjumping and eventing, and para equestrianism
  52. Comparison of stirrup lengths chosen for flatwork by novice and experienced riders
  53. Biomechanical findings in horses showing asymmetrical vertical excursions of the withers at walk
  54. Sagittal plane fore hoof unevenness is associated with fore and hindlimb asymmetrical force vectors in the sagittal and frontal planes
  55. Comparison of rider stability in a flapless saddle versus a conventional saddle
  56. Evaluation of a pictorial method to obtain subject-specific inertial properties in equine limb segments
  57. Lesions associated with the use of bits, nosebands, spurs and whips in Danish competition horses
  58. A simple method of equine limb force vector analysis and its potential applications
  59. Rein tension in novice riders when riding a horse simulator
  60. An exploration of strategies used by dressage horses to control moments around the center of mass when performing passage
  61. The role of biomechanical analysis of horse and rider in equitation science
  62. Ground reaction forces of elite dressage horses in collected trot and passage
  63. Enthesophytosis and Impingement of the Dorsal Spinous Processes in the Equine Thoracolumbar Spine
  64. HORSE SPECIES SYMPOSIUM: Biomechanics of the exercising horse1
  65. Osseous Pathology of the Synovial Intervertebral Articulations in the Equine Thoracolumbar Spine
  66. An exploration of the influence of diagonal dissociation and moderate changes in speed on locomotor parameters in trotting horses
  67. An exploration of the influence of diagonal dissociation and moderate changes in speed on locomotor parameters in trotting horses
  68. Maximum and minimum peaks in rein tension within canter strides
  69. Spatial Variation of the Physical and Biomechanical Properties Within an Equestrian Arena Surface
  70. Does foot pronation in unmounted horseback riders affect pelvic movement during walking?
  71. Gymnastic Training and Dynamic Mobilization Exercises Improve Stride Quality and Increase Epaxial Muscle Size in Therapy Horses
  72. The Use of Pressure Plates for Static Center of Pressure Analysis in Horses
  73. Effects of acceleration on gait measures in three horse gaits
  74. Assessing English Saddle Fit in Performance Horses
  75. Comparison of the head and neck position of elite dressage horses during top-level competitions in 1992 versus 2008
  76. Posture, Flexibility and Grip Strength in Horse Riders
  77. Prevalence of Osseous Pathology in the Articular Process Articulations in the Equine Cervical and Cranial Thoracic Vertebrae
  78. The Point of Application of the Ground Reaction Force Moves in Circling Horses
  79. Individual Limb Contributions to Centripetal Force Generation during Circular Trot
  80. The Effect of Centre of Mass Location on Pitching Moments in Trotting Horses
  81. Is Foot Placement Related to Body Movement Asymmetry During Circular Locomotion?
  82. Gross anatomy of the deep perivertebral musculature in horses
  83. Effect of blindfolding on centre of pressure variables in healthy horses during quiet standing
  84. Force and pressure distribution beneath a conventional dressage saddle and a treeless dressage saddle with panels
  85. Development of postural balance in foals
  86. Stride to stride variability in joint angle profiles during transitions from trot to canter in horses
  87. Relationship between morphological and stabilographic variables in standing horses
  88. Sagittal plane ground reaction forces, centre of pressure and centre of mass in trotting horses
  89. Spatio-temporal gait characteristics during transitions from trot to canter in horses
  90. Science in brief: Interactions between the rider, the saddle and the horse
  91. Effect of trotting speed and circle radius on movement symmetry in horses during lunging on a soft surface
  92. Comparison of pressure distribution under a conventional saddle and a treeless saddle at sitting trot
  93. Is a single force plate adequate for stabilographic analysis in horses?
  94. Effects of barefoot trimming on hoof morphology
  95. Length and elasticity of side reins affect rein tension at trot
  96. Dynamic mobilisation exercises increase cross sectional area ofmusculus multifidus
  97. Inertial properties of equine limb segments
  98. The rider’s interaction with the horse
  99. Training techniques to reduce the risk of back injury
  100. Dynamic mobilisations in cervical flexion: Effects on intervertebral angulations
  101. Swing phase kinematic and kinetic response to weighting the hind pasterns
  102. Biomechanics of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint
  103. Editorial Introduction
  104. Advantages and disadvantages of track vs. treadmill tests
  105. Comparison of the collected, working, medium and extended canters
  106. Classification of collected trot, passage and piaffe based on temporal variables
  107. Effect of added weight on landing kinematics in jumping horses
  108. Progress in equine locomotion terminology
  109. Three-dimensional kinematics of the tarsal joint at the trot
  110. The effects of a rider's mass on ground reaction forces and fetlock kinematics at the trot
  111. Forelimb kinematics and net joint moments during the swing phase of the trot
  112. Comparison of the temporal kinematics of the canter pirouette and collected canter
  113. The effect of an acute hoof wall angulation on the stride kinematics of trotting horses
  114. Power flow in the equine forelimb
  115. In vitro attenuation of impact shock in equine digits
  116. Effect of walking velocity on forelimb kinematics and kinetics
  117. Hindlimb net joint energies during swing phase as a function of trotting velocity
  118. Kinematic analysis of successful and unsuccessful attempts to clear a water jump
  119. Factors that influence vertical velocity during take off over a water jump
  120. Influence of trotting and supplemental weight on metacarpal bone development
  121. Effects of weight carrying, exercise and a myo-anabolic supplement on growth and muscle
  122. Pressure on the horse’s withers with three styles of blanket
  123. Hindlimb response to tactile stimulation of the pastern and coronet
  124. Ground reaction forces and limb function in tölting Icelandic horses
  125. Effects of athletic taping of the fetlock on distal limb mechanics
  126. Verification of skin-based markers for 3-dimensional kinematic analysis of the equine tarsal joint
  127. Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of horses with induced tarsal synovitis
  128. Three-dimensional analysis of patterns of skin displacement over the equine radius
  129. Three-dimensional carpal kinematics of trotting horses
  130. Mepivacaine local anaesthetic duration in equine palmar digital nerve blocks
  131. Energetic and kinematic consequences of weighting the distal limb
  132. Usability of normal force distribution measurements to evaluate asymmetrical loading of the back of the horse and different rider positions on a standing horse
  133. Dressage training affects temporal variables in transitions between trot and halt
  134. Trunk deformation in the trotting horse
  135. Effects of trunk deformation on trunk center of mass mechanical energy estimates in the moving horse, Equus caballus
  136. Forces and pressures beneath the saddle during mounting from the ground and from a raised mounting platform
  137. Comparison of a joint coordinate system versus multi-planar analysis for equine carpal and fetlock kinematics
  138. Short-term habituation of equine limb kinematics to tactile stimulation of the coronet
  139. Is equitation science important to veterinarians?
  140. 3D kinematics of the equine metacarpophalangeal joint at walk and trot
  141. Stabilization of wrist position during horseback riding at trot
  142. Effect of standing tarsal angle on joint kinematics and kinetics
  143. Joint work and power for both the forelimb and hindlimb during trotting in the horse
  144. Locomotor mechanics of the tölt in Icelandic horses
  145. Head and body centre of mass movement in horses trotting on a circular path
  146. Kinematics of the equine temporomandibular joint
  147. Effects of different bits and bridles on frequency of induced swallowing in cantering horses
  148. Investigation of the Immediate Analgesic Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Treatment of Navicular Disease in Horses
  149. Radiographic study of bit position within the horse's oral cavity
  150. The reliability of force platform data from trotting horses
  151. The force plate: established technology, new applications
  152. Electromyographic analysis of the rider's muscles at trot
  153. CASE STUDY: Phenomenological Study of a University Horse Population for Research and Education1
  154. Effects of Offset-Normalizing Techniques on Variability in Motion Analysis Data
  155. Effect of detomidine on postural sway in horses
  156. Assessment of the reliability of a technique to measure postural sway in horses
  157. MEASUREMENT OF REIN TENSION DURING HORSEBACK RIDING USING STRAIN GAGE TRANSDUCERS
  158. Temporal variables of four-beat, stepping gaits of gaited horses
  159. Calculated forelimb flexor tendon forces in horses with experimentally induced superficial digital flexor tendinitis and the effects of application of heel wedges
  160. Determination of hoof mass and centre of mass from morphological measurements
  161. Sensitivity of forelimb swing phase inverse dynamics to inertial parameter errors
  162. Effect of walking velocity on hindlimb kinetics during stance in normal horses
  163. The hindlimb in walking horses: 1. Kinematics and ground reaction forces
  164. The forelimb in walking horses: 2. Net joint moments and joint powers
  165. Temporal analysis of walk movements in the Grand Prix dressage test at the 1996 Olympic Games
  166. Electromyography in the horse in veterinary medicine and in veterinary research a review
  167. Time-motion analysis of show jumping competitions
  168. Linear kinematics of water jumping in Olympic show jumpers
  169. The potential role of the muscle in kinematic characteristics
  170. Time-motion analysis in the sport of dressage
  171. Physical fitness for the equine athlete
  172. Temporal characteristics of the fox trot, a symmetrical equine gait
  173. Comparison of the stride kinematics of the collected, working, medium and extended trot in horses
  174. Development of conditioning programs for dressage horses based on time-motion analysis of competitions
  175. A study of transitions between the trot and canter in dressage horses
  176. A Preliminary Study of Transitions between the Walk and Trot in Dressage Horses
  177. The Extended Canter: A Comparison of Some Kinematic Variables in Horses Trained for Dressage and for Racing
  178. Terminology for the description of equine jumping kinematics
  179. The effect of fence height and width on the limb placements of show jumping horses
  180. Kinematics of the cervical spine of the adult horse
  181. Cervical spinal kinematics: a comparison between foals and adult horses
  182. Cinematographic analysis of the gait of lame horses V: Fibrotic myopathy
  183. Cinematographic analysis of the gait of lame horses III: Fracture of the third carpal bone
  184. Cinematographic analysis of the gait of lame horses IV: Degenerative joint disease of the distal intertarsal joint
  185. Cinematographic analysis of the gait of lame horses II: Chronic sesamoiditis
  186. Cinematographic analysis of the gait of lame horses
  187. A fluoroscopic study of the position and action of different bits in the horse's mouth
  188. Natural infection with Dictyocaulus arnfieldi in pony and donkey foals
  189. Anthelmintic control of lungworm in donkeys
  190. The coughing horse
  191. Pathophysiological changes associated with Parascaris equorum infection in the foal
  192. Filaroides osieriinfection in the dog
  193. Equine parasite control using pyrantel embonate
  194. The migration and development of Parascaris equorum in the horse
  195. Efficacy of mebendazole against Dictyocaulus arnfieldi in the donkey
  196. Lungworm: (Dictyocaulus arnfieldi) infection in donkeys
  197. The development of immunity to Parascaris equorum infection in the foal
  198. Hepatic pathology of experimental Parascaris equorum infection in worm-free foals
  199. A pathological study of the lungs of foals infected experimentally with Parascaris equorum
  200. Clinical signs associated with parascaris equorum infection in worm-free pony foals and yearlings
  201. Experimental Parascaris equorum infection of foals
  202. A canine ovarian teratoma
  203. Foreign body obstruction of the small intestine of a foal