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ArticleVeterinary sciences2025

Evaluating Forelimb and Hindlimb Joint Conformation of Morna Racehorses (

Israr Ahmad, Sahar Ijaz, Mirza M Usman, Ayesha Safdar, Imdad U Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan, Syed S U H Bukhari

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Israr AhmadDepartment of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29220, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0006-1670-6245
Sahar IjazDepartment of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Mirza M UsmanDepartment of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Ayesha SafdarDepartment of Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Imdad U KhanDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29220, Pakistan.
Muhammad ZeeshanJockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 523808, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6593-5083
Syed S U H BukhariJockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 523808, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2747-6319

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Measuring limb joint angles is crucial for understanding horse conformation, performance, injury diagnosis, and prevention. While Thoroughbred horses have been extensively studied, local Pakistani breeds (e.g., Morna racehorse) have not received scientific attention. This study aimed to quantify normal angles of limb joints in the Morna breed. Limb joint angles of standing horses (n = 50) were quantified using a measuring tape, height stick, protractor scale, and goniometer. The mean and standard deviation (Mean ± SD) values for the forelimb joint angles were 123.02 ± 3.46° for elbow, 171.52 ± 2.39° for knee, and 147.68 ± 5.11° for fetlock. The mean ± SD values for the hindlimb joint angles were 128.62 ± 4.08° for stifle, 160.40 ± 3.89° for hock, and 155.48 ± 2.68° for fetlock. There was a non-significant (

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body condition scoreequine biomechanicsgoniometerhorse: joint anatomyjoint conformationlimb joint anglesmeasuring joint anglesMorna breedracehorses

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