Biomechanics

Question 1

The movement of 1 leg or a pair of legs is a …

Answer 1

Step

Question 2

A cycle of movement of all 4 legs is a …

Answer 2

Stride

Question 3

The leg bearing weight is in the …

Answer 3

Stance phase

Question 4

The period of movement of leg is called …

Answer 4

Swing Phase

Question 5

The period of stride when all legs are non-weight bearing is called …

Answer 5

Suspension

Question 6

What are the 5 natural gaits?

Answer 6

• Walk
• Trot
• Canter
• Gallop
• Back

Question 7

What is the footfall sequence of a walk?

Answer 7

4 2

3 1

Question 8

What is the footfall sequence of a trot?

Answer 8

1 2

2 1

Question 9

Is there a suspension phase in a trot?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

What is the footfall sequence of a canter?

Answer 10

2 3

1 2

Question 11

Is there suspension in a canter?

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

What is the footfall sequence of a gallop?

Answer 12

3 4

1 2

Question 13

True or False: A backing gait is the same as the trot but in reverse.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Name some other gaits that are not natural.

Answer 14

• Walkers
• Saddlebreds
• Pasos
• Peruvian
• Foxtrotters
• Pace

Question 15

Cross-firing is when …

Answer 15

front and opposite hind leg hit each other while in swing or suspension phase.

Question 16

Forging is when …

Answer 16

the front and hind leg on the same side hit.

Question 17

Overreaching can be prevented by …

Answer 17

• corrective trimming and shoeing

- bell boots