Research Institute
NEWS
"And now it's over", with unsubstantiated manipulation of public opinion. Arjen Lubach, how you, and many before you, think you should give the blow to our industry instead of focusing on fine accomplishments
Trying to influence public opinion about horse racing by focusing on things that go wrong. That does seem to be becoming more the rule than the exception. And let's just focus on the exceptions. If...
First measurements performed at KWPN
On March 3rd 2021 our team traveled to the KWPN headquarters in Ermelo to take the first measurements for the KWPN talent scouting project. During this day we measured 30 horses (both showjumping and dressage horses) who were stabled at the center for a performance...
Athletic Skills Garden - First Report Completed
The first report for the development of the Athletic Skills Garden for the Equestrian Sport has just been submitted to the Gemeente Midden-Delfland (the municipality where we hope to establish the Horse-Garden). For the past few months we've done research on the...
Projects
Nutritional Strategy Elite Showjumping Horse with Team Raijmakers
Nutrition is increasingly recognized as an important part of an optimal sports performance. Nutritional strategy is a common term amongst elite athletes of almost any sport. Athletes use a range of nutrition strategies to improve their performance. These strategies...
The Equine AI
The goal is to evaluate the feasibility of developing a laser system (LiDAR) to objectify dressage scores given by judges during competitions. The equestrian sports industry is in need of an objective way to analyze performance of horse and rider. Most important...
Recovery of a sport horse in the stable
Recovery time is an essential part of training necessary to achieve maximum performance. Recovery allows the body to heal, repairing and strengthening muscles and replenishing lost energy. Top athletes should carefully manage their recovery period so their bodies are...
