This paper summarises and interrelates the findings of a large‐scale multidisciplinary
investigation to assess the influence of exercise on the development of the equine …

In a longitudinal study the hocks and stifles of Dutch Warmblood foals were radiographed at
age 1 month and subsequently at intervals of 4 weeks. Forty‐three foals were radiographed …

Osteochondrosis (OC) in the horse has been defined as a disturbance in the process of
endochondral ossification which is of multifactorial origin, becoming evident in a large number of …

Mammalian articular cartilage serves diverse functions, including shock absorption, force
transmission and enabling low-friction joint motion. These challenging requirements are met by …

The objective of this study was to document the development of biochemical heterogeneity
from birth to maturity in equine articular cartilage, and to test the hypothesis that the amount of …

In accidental wounds, trauma and infection can result in dehiscence of primarily closed
wounds and in sequestrum formation when cortical bone is exposed. In experimental studies, it …

… Weeren PR van, Barneveld A: A technique to quantify skin displacement in the walking …
Weeren PR van, Bogert AJ van den, Barneveld A: Quantification of skin displacement near the …

Reasons for performing study: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has recently been
introduced as a new therapy for tendon injuries in horses, but little is known about the basic …

Most research on equine kinematics has previously been performed in the walking and/or
trotting animal. This is also true for the few studies on the kinematics of the equine back. These …

The influence of inherent variables (sex, birth weight, final achieved height, monthly weight
gain rates and osteochondrosis (OC) status of the parents) on the occurrence of …