Laterality, or handedness, in horses is receiving increasing attention in training, riding, orthopedic treatment and manual therapy.

The swing phase describes the period of a gait cycle in which the limb has no contact with the ground. This phase can be divided into single parts.

Mediolateral balance is a widely and sometimes misleading term used by equine professionals, in particular farriers and veterinarians. This article aims to clarify terms related to “mediolateral balance” and to give an overview of current research findings regarding trimming and shoeing.