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EQS275: Equine Lameness – 4 credits

A continuing study of equine skeletal anatomy with emphasis on the normal function of front and hind legs and the hoof. Covers methods of evaluating various deviations that present as lameness in horses; how conformation, gait, and lameness relate to performance, physical and behavior issues; the protocol of equine gait assessments on actual horses; and how to diagram the footfalls of the horse. Topics include the body's response to injury, forms of therapy, types of conditioning, and rehabilitative techniques for returning horses to usefulness and performance. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EQS250, or permission of Department or Division.