tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post1781747116493817098..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: Updated footage - Ginger and IshaNic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-952366649042307432011-01-11T22:54:44.293+00:002011-01-11T22:54:44.293+00:00That does make sense and looking at the video agai...That does make sense and looking at the video again I can see that that is what is happening. Thanks.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-35439809749838848502011-01-11T20:08:04.561+00:002011-01-11T20:08:04.561+00:00Barbara, thats very interesting - its always great...Barbara, thats very interesting - its always great to have new pairs of eyes look at this stuff :-) I suspect that the softer flexion is because, with a heel first landing, the foot is better able to shock absorb and is biomechanically more efficient. <br /><br />With a toe first landing, the fetlock would be subject to much greater concussion and might be braced to resist this? Plus the whole limb is working back to front so joint flexion would probably be reduced because of that. Do you agree?Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-9603797714353798852011-01-11T14:00:41.669+00:002011-01-11T14:00:41.669+00:00I am much more used to looking at what the joints ...I am much more used to looking at what the joints are doing than what the feet are doing. What I see in Isha's walk is that the fetlock has gradually come into play, going from a stiff legged walk to one with some flex and spring. This must be caused by a change in how the foot is striking the ground, but I am not sure what I am looking at. Can you help me out?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-65284040848701216182011-01-11T13:31:21.893+00:002011-01-11T13:31:21.893+00:00LOL! He does look a bit of a hippy at the moment ...LOL! He does look a bit of a hippy at the moment :-) I never touch manes or tails on the rehab horses because for everyone who likes them short, there are an equal number of people who want 'em left flowing(!)<br /><br />I just got a chance to look at the x-rays you sent this morning, so will email you about those :-)Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-30777321267727993322011-01-11T13:06:18.925+00:002011-01-11T13:06:18.925+00:00Yay! I was wondering if Kingsley's mane got so...Yay! I was wondering if Kingsley's mane got so long that he isn't allowed to be on videos anymore :-P<br />Maybe you could shorten it 1mm a time so Pauline doesn't notice? Looking forward to the footage tomorrow :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.com