{"id":922,"date":"2026-08-20T13:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/glossary\/static-examination\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:26:23","slug":"static-examination","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/static-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Static examination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Static examination&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A static examination is the part of the lameness exam where your vet assesses the horse standing still before watching them move. It can reveal clues such as swelling, conformation, muscle symmetry, heat or pain. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/static-examination\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>static examination<\/a> is the part of the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Lameness&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Lameness is a change in the way a horse moves, often linked to pain, discomfort or reduced function. It can be obvious, but it can also look like stiffness, reluctance, unevenness or a change in attitude. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/lameness\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>lameness<\/a> exam where your vet assesses the horse standing still before watching them move. It can reveal clues such as <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Swelling&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Swelling means an area looks filled, enlarged or puffy, often in a limb, joint or around a tendon. It can be an important clue, especially with heat, pain or lameness. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/swelling\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>swelling<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Conformation&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Conformation means the way a horse is built, including limb shape, balance and overall structure. It can influence how a horse moves and may be considered by your vet as part of the wider lameness picture. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/conformation\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>conformation<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Muscle symmetry&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Muscle symmetry means how evenly the muscles appear on both sides of the horse&amp;#039;s body. Uneven muscle development can be one clue your vet considers during a static examination. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/muscle-symmetry\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>muscle symmetry<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Heat&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Heat means an area feels warmer than usual, often in a limb or hoof. It can be a clue for inflammation or injury, especially alongside swelling, pain or lameness, but it does not diagnose the cause. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/heat\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>heat<\/a> or pain. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Static examination&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A static examination is the part of the lameness exam where your vet assesses the horse standing still before watching them move. It can reveal clues such as swelling, conformation, muscle symmetry, heat or pain. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/static-examination\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">static examination<\/a> is the part of the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Lameness&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Lameness is a change in the way a horse moves, often linked to pain, discomfort or reduced function. It can be obvious, but it can also look like stiffness, reluctance, unevenness or a change in attitude. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/lameness\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">lameness<\/a> exam where your vet assesses the horse standing still before watching them move. It can reveal clues such as <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Swelling&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Swelling means an area looks filled, enlarged or puffy, often in a limb, joint or around a tendon. It can be an important clue, especially with heat, pain or lameness. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/swelling\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">swelling<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Conformation&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Conformation means the way a horse is built, including limb shape, balance and overall structure. It can influence how a horse moves and may be considered by your vet as part of the wider lameness picture. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/conformation\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">conformation<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Muscle symmetry&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Muscle symmetry means how evenly the muscles appear on both sides of the horse&amp;#039;s body. Uneven muscle development can be one clue your vet considers during a static examination. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/muscle-symmetry\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">muscle symmetry<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Heat&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Heat means an area feels warmer than usual, often in a limb or hoof. It can be a clue for inflammation or injury, especially alongside swelling, pain or lameness, but it does not diagnose the cause. &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/us\/glossary\/heat\/\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">heat<\/a> or pain. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-922","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Static examination - Hallmarq Talk Lameness<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/talklameness.org\/glossary\/static-examination\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Static examination - Hallmarq Talk Lameness\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A static examination is the part of the lameness exam where your vet assesses the horse standing still before watching them move. 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