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ArticleEquine veterinary journal2026

Adaptation strategies of Icelandic horses with induced transient hindlimb lameness at walk, trot and tölt.

Marie Rhodin, Filipe M Serra Bragança, Emma Persson-Sjodin, Sigríður Björnsdóttir, Helga Gunnarsdottir, Vikingur Gunnarsson, Elin Hernlund, Ineke H Smit

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Marie RhodinDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0575-2765
Filipe M Serra BragançaDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht, University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8514-7949
Emma Persson-SjodinDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0331-6970
Sigríður BjörnsdóttirAgricultural University of Iceland, Borgarnes, Iceland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5521-475X
Helga GunnarsdottirAgricultural University of Iceland, Borgarnes, Iceland.
Vikingur GunnarssonDepartment of Equine Science, Hólar University College, Hólar, Iceland.
Elin HernlundDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5769-3958
Ineke H SmitDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht, University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9269-9634

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Pálmi Jónsson's Nature Conservation FundSwedish Norwegian foundation for Equine Research H-17-47-303The Eurostars Programme 12304
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backgroundIcelandic horses are valued for their additional gaits, but assessing lameness in this breed can be challenging. Pelvic (P) vertical movement asymmetries, differences (D) in minimum (min)/maximum (max) position, are used to quantify impact (PDmin) and push-off (PDmax) hindlimb lameness during the trot, but no established parameters exist for detecting hindlimb lameness in other gaits.

objectiveTo evaluate temporal stride parameters and upper-body movement asymmetry after transient hindlimb lameness induction in walk, trot and tölt. STUDY

designIn vivo experiment.

methodsEleven Icelandic horses were measured before and after hindlimb lameness was induced (sole pressure). Vertical movement asymmetry of Head (H)/Pelvis (HDmin/HDmax/PDmin/PDmax) and hip-hike were measured during ridden walk, sitting trot and tölt as well as in-hand walk and trot, using an inertial measurement unit system. Linear mixed models compared sound and lame conditions within each gait, and differences in estimated marginal means (mm) between conditions are presented, with significance set at p < 0.05.

resultsLameness induction significantly increased PDmin asymmetry in all gaits except walk in-hand: walk (PDmin MAIN LIMITATIONS: Findings need verification in clinically lame Icelandic horses with varying diagnoses and lameness severity.

conclusionPDmin and hip-hike appear to be effective parameters for detecting mild hoof-associated hindlimb lameness in Icelandic horses when trotting in-hand or ridden. At walk or tölt under saddle, only slight PDmin changes were observed, likely due to lower limb loading in those gaits and the pelvic minimum position associating with different loading stages throughout the stride cycle for walking and running gaits. These findings suggest trot is the preferred gait for assessing mild hindlimb lameness in Icelandic horses.

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalGaitHindlimbHorse DiseasesLameness, AnimalAnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHorsesMaleWalkingasymmetryequine biomechanicsgait analysisgaited horseinertial measurement unitskinematics

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