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| What is the formula for speed? |
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Definition
| stride length X frequency |
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| What adaptions maximized stride length? |
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Definition
-unguligrade stance
-elongation of distal leg bones
-loss of clavicle to allow scapula rotation
-dorso ventral flexion of spine |
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| What adaptations maximized stride frequency? |
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Definition
Minimize muscle energy expenditure
-reduced phalanges = less weight
-hinge joints only move one direction
-DDFT act as springs |
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Definition
damage to the ligaments connecting splint & cannon bones
calcifies, heals
BLEMISH |
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Definition
fracture of the cannon bone, poor repair
UNSOUNDNESS |
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Definition
excess fluid in the bursa of a joint
BLEMISH |
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Definition
tearing of the flexor tendon
UNSOUNDNESS |
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Definition
arthrosis in the hock
UNSOUNDNESS for work that strains the hocks |
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Term
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1 - sound walk lame trot
2 - subtle lame at walk, very lame trot
3 - obvious lame walk & trot
4 - non weight bearing |
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Term
| What is life's little joke? |
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Definition
| The ladder model of evolution applied to the reality of the bush model guarantees that examples of evolutionary progress only applies to unsuccessful lineages |
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Term
| What are some conformational traits that are correlated with success in jumping or dressage? |
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Definition
-stride length is better determined by length of long bones than joint angles
-sloping femur & shoulder, flat pelvis
-stifle & joint angles |
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Term
| What are some conformational traits that are correlated with soundless problems? |
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Definition
-upright shoulder angles
-upright pasterns
-offset knees
-long pasterns |
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