Peak MCP joint angle, vertical GRF and the vertical GRF associated with an MCP joint angle of 230° (calculated from linear regression lines of the loading phase of the MCP joint angle—vertical GRF relationship for each horse/gait) during the stance phase of walk, trot, lead canter, non-lead canter and jump landing
| . | Walk . | Trot . | Lead canter . | Non-lead canter . | Jump landing . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak MCP joint angle (degrees) | 216±5 | 232±4 | 228±2 | 238±7 | 234±6 |
| Peak vertical GRF (N kg-1) | 6.16±0.53 | 10.73±1.22 | 9.74±1.40 | 11.96±0.66 | 10.60±1.27 |
| Vertical GRF at MCP joint angle of 230° (loading) (N kg-1) | 9.25±1.13 | 9.99±1.23 | 10.49±1.22 | 9.40±1.23 | 9.80±1.88 |
| Vertical GRF at MCP joint angle of 230° (unloading) (N kg-1) | 9.66±1.80 | 9.39±1.23 | 9.67±1.16 | 8.83±1.34 | 8.74±1.00 |
| . | Walk . | Trot . | Lead canter . | Non-lead canter . | Jump landing . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak MCP joint angle (degrees) | 216±5 | 232±4 | 228±2 | 238±7 | 234±6 |
| Peak vertical GRF (N kg-1) | 6.16±0.53 | 10.73±1.22 | 9.74±1.40 | 11.96±0.66 | 10.60±1.27 |
| Vertical GRF at MCP joint angle of 230° (loading) (N kg-1) | 9.25±1.13 | 9.99±1.23 | 10.49±1.22 | 9.40±1.23 | 9.80±1.88 |
| Vertical GRF at MCP joint angle of 230° (unloading) (N kg-1) | 9.66±1.80 | 9.39±1.23 | 9.67±1.16 | 8.83±1.34 | 8.74±1.00 |
Values are means ± S.D. (N=4-7).
MCP, metacarpo-phalangeal; GRF, vertical ground reaction force.