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Understanding Load, Force and Capacity In Horses
By: Dr. Rebecca Douglass Published on: 21/01/2026Most soundness, performance, and behavior problems in horses start with an imbalance between three ordinary things: how a horse moves (force), what the horse is being asked to handle (load), and how much the horse can safely tolerate (capacity).
Movement, Soundness and Performance
