Opening forces or failure of commercially available equine headcollars and other safety devices
(2021)
Journal Article
Marlin, D. J., Pickles, K., Ferro de Godoy, R., & Williams, J. M. (2023). Opening forces or failure of commercially available equine headcollars and other safety devices. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 237(3), 142-149. https://doi.org/10.1177/17543371211039610
A recent survey by the authors of the present study indicated that headcollar (halter, USA) related incidents resulting in horse injuries may be common. From the survey, 134 incidents involving horse fractures and 167 fatalities were reported. Headco... Read More about Opening forces or failure of commercially available equine headcollars and other safety devices.