Screening Procedures

Markers are placed at the centre of the horses joints, the markers remain consistent throughout all screenings. The markers are self adhesive and stick to the horses skin. Screenings can be done on site at most locations the main specification is that there is a hard level surface which is required so that the horses can be assessed. The horses are assessed in walk and trot.

The cameras are placed to capture the lateral, medial, anterior and posterior views. When the filming is complete then the data is analysed. Centaur Biomechanics has a twenty four hour turn around from initial screening to a completed report*.

The analysis allows the horses movement in slow motion or frame by frame allowing the eye to see exactly how the limb moves and the reaction between the hoof and the ground and the rider and the horse. The cameras operate at 50 - 1500 frames per second compared to the human eye which registers images at the equivalent of 12 frames per second.

Currently the assessment of equine locomotion and lameness is carried out visually and cannot be reliably or consistently quantified, equine practioners often disagree on the extent of lameness. In addition the assessment cannot be easily communicated between practioners and has very little or no historic value. All screenings are archived for future reference.