Table 1.
Morphometric details of subjects, including pelvic limb segment measurements used to scale moment arm measurements.
| Age (years) | Sex | Mass (kg) | Height (m) | Femur length (cm) | Tibia length (cm) | Breed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limb 1 | 20 | Gelding | * | 1.51 | 46.0 | 38.5 | Quarter Horse |
| Limb 2 | 12 | Mare | * | 1.49 | 45.0 | 40.0 | Quarter Horse |
| Limb 3 | 14 | Gelding | 504 | 1.51 | 46.0 | 41.0 | Quarter Horse |
| Limb 4 | 25 | Mare | 461 | 1.52 | 44.0 | 37.0 | Quarter Horse |
| Limb 5 | 3.5 | Gelding | 445 | 1.49 | 45.0 | 40.0 | Quarter Horse |
| Limb 6 | 4.5 | Gelding | 419 | 1.48 | 44.0 | 38.5 | Quarter Horse |
| Limb 7 | 4 | Gelding | * | 1.50 | 44.0 | 37.5 | Arab |
| Limb 8 | 8 | Gelding | * | 1.46 | 43.0 | 36.5 | Arab |
| Limb 9 | 20 | Mare | 388 | 1.41 | 45.0 | 37.0 | Arab |
| Limb 10 | 20 | Gelding | 370 | 1.44 | 41.5 | 33.5 | Arab |
| Limb 11 | 20 | Gelding | 327 | 1.48 | 44.0 | 37.0 | Arab |
| Limb 12 | 20 | Gelding | 448 | 1.51 | 44.5 | 37.5 | Arab |
| Mean QH | 13 | 457 | 1.50 | 45.0 | 39.0 | ||
| Mean Arab | 15 | 383 | 1.47 | 44.0 | 36.5 |
*
It was not possible to determine the mass of these animals because scales were not available prior to euthanasia.