Their median rein tension was numerically higher (approximately 3.5 kg per rein) than that in horses without injuries (approximately 2 kg per rein), and they showed longer periods of rushed walking.

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Their median rein tension was numerically higher (approximately 3.5 kg per rein) than that in horses without injuries (approximately 2 kg per rein), and they showed longer periods of rushed walking.