The first edition of Equine Locomotion has established itself as the book in the equine literature that discusses all aspects of equine locomotion and gait analysis, written by an international team of editors and contributors. The new edition continues this trend and gives the reader a complete picture of the horse in motion, at the same time including many recent findings in this area. The book begins with a history of man’s association with the horse and then continues to discuss with comprehensive descriptions of the present state of knowledge beginning with the initiation of gait and ending with the more scientific area of computer modeling. In the new edition, the list of contributors continues to comprise of authors who are acknowledged experts in their subject areas and includes many new illustrations. Edited by Willem Back, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ECVS, Diplomate, RNVA, Assistant Professor in Equine Surgery, Department of Equine Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands and Hilary M. Clayton, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Science, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Science ----- Contents : CH. 1 - History of Locomotor System (van Weeren) - from gait to performance labs (Denoix/Dyson / McIlwraith/Stover / Lekeux / Marlin) - development of the professionals themselves (Loomans) CH. 2 - Measurement Techniques for Gait Analysis (Clayton) - Treadmill / Force plate ( Weishaupt) - High speed camera / video (Wilson) - Inertial systems for kinematic analysis (Clayton) - Ultrasonic systems for kinematic analysis (Denoix) - Pressure mats hoof, saddle (van Heel / de Cocq) - Application of different types of transducers (Davies/ Thomason) - Clinical instruments : flexometer etc. CH. 3 - Signals from materials (Peham) - Signal=Waveform/ Statistical analysis of Biomechanical Data - Burn (Keegan / Peham) -- NEW chapter! CH. 4 - Locomotor neurobiology and development (Gramsbergen) - The Neurobiology of Locomotor Development (Bowker) - EMG : Wijnberg (Nollet / Spadiavecchia) CH. 5 - Gaits and interlimb coordination (Barrey) - Inter-limb Coordination (Collins) CH. 6 - Forelimb function - Intra forelimb Coordination (Clayton / Chateau) - chapter above and below : separate chapters in new edition CH. 7 - Hind limb function - Intra hind limb Coordination (Clayton) CH. 8 - The Role of the Hoof and Shoeing (Van Heel / Back) - Natural/barefoot/physiological foot and trim ? (Bowker) CH. 9 - Gait Adaptation in Lameness (Keegan) - Evidence for Prepurchase (Sloet / Dyson) - Validity of Imaging techs (Schramme) - Ataxia quantification (Licka) CH. 10 - The Neck and Back (Haussler) CH. 11 - The Effects of Conformation (Crevier / Weeren in EVJ Special Edition) CH. 12 - Genetic contributions to exercice and athletic performance - Genetics (Back) - Equine Genome Scan- Binns (Bailey / Barrey ) - Breed differences: WB/CB/Arab / TB/SB/QH (Rosie) -- NEW chapter! - Outcome of epidemiological studie-: Ducro & Arendonk / WUR CH. 13 - The response of musculoskeletal tissues to exercice - Exercise Effects on the Skeletal Tissues (Back) - Bone (Rogers / Firth / Stover) - Cartilage (Brommer / McIlwraith / Kawcak / Frisbie) - Tendon (Goodship / Smith) - Muscle (Valberg / Wijnberg) CH. 14 - Performance in Equestrian Sports (Clayton) - Dressage (Clayton) - Jumping (Weeren / Santamaria) CH. 15 - Horse-rider interaction (van Weeren) - Ergonomics (Gomez (Weishaupt / Johnston / Roepstorff / Weeren) - Saddle (de Cocq) - Bit, rein tension (Clayton) -- NEW chapter! - Rider kinematics and EMG (Clayton) CH. 16 - Ethology and welfare aspects - Locomotor Behaviour & Welfare (Dierendonck) -- NEW chapter! CH. 17 - Rehabilitation of the locomotor apparatus - Rehabilitation (Stubbs) -- NEW chapter! CH. 18 - Metabolic Energetics of Locomotion (Marlin / Lekeux) CH. 19 - Mechanical analysis and scaling - Mechanics Analysis of Locomotion (Scaled, Modelling) - (van den Bogert / Bobbert / van Leeuwen / Wilson) CH. 20 - Modeling, simulation and animation - Motion capture and animation (Clayton / Kaiser / Malinowski) -- NEW chapter! Index p489