Abstract
Summary The temporal and kinematic stride characteristics of a horse with degenerative joint disease of the distal intertarsal joint of the right hind (RH) limb are described. Observation at the trot indicated that the horse took a short stride onto the affected RH. During the swing phase the RH toe had a low flight arc but was not dragged on the ground. The head nodded down during the left diagonal (LF-RH) stance phase. Cinematographic analysis confirmed that step length was shorter from left hind (LH) to RH than from RH to LH (P
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