GROUND REACTION FORCE PATTERNS OF DUTCH WARMBLOODS AT THE CANTER

Ground reaction force (GRF) patterns from 20 clinically sound Dutch Wa rmbloods were recorded at the right fore-leading canter, and a standar d horse was composed. These GRF data for the standard can be used for evaluation of jumping horses. The GRF patterns were asymmetric for all 4 limbs. The leading right forelimb decelerated the body. The trailin g left forelimb propelled the body and decelerated it slightly. The tr ailing left hind limb propelled, and the leading right hind limb contr ibuted to deceleration and propulsion. Referred to the maximal vertica l load of the leading right forelimb, the load of the trailing left fo relimb was 25% more; the load of the right hind limb was slightly less , whereas the load of the left hind limb was about 80% of that value.