Objective classification of different head and neck positions and their influence on the radiographic pharyngeal diameter in sport horses

Table 2 Ranges of pharyngeal diameter, GAr, and WAr in horses at rest

Head and neck position	Pharyngeal diameter [mm]	Ground angle at rest [°]	Withers angle at rest [°]
Flexed	28.47 ± 9.6	89.8 ± 6.11	90.3 ± 4.99
Neutral	51.26 ± 8.88	72.31 ± 6.73	109.54 ± 6.19
Extended	57.57 ± 8.92	50.87 ± 7.33	127.98 ± 9.38

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