by Marilot Dinklo | Mar 1, 2021 | Focus Areas, Olympic Ambitions, Performance in Sports, Projects, Strategic Themes
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...
by Marilot Dinklo | Feb 1, 2021 | Breeding & Husbandry (sport), Focus Areas, Horse Welfare, Projects, Sport & Recreation, Strategic Themes, Sustainable Sports Facilities
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...
by Marilot Dinklo | Dec 1, 2020 | Focus Areas, Performance in Sports, Projects, Sport & Recreation, Strategic Themes, Talent Recognition
The goal of this project is to develop a test with which we can evaluate the physical capabilities of a horse based on both practical and scientific knowledge. Currently, such a physical test only exists for riders, the human athlete physical capacity test. We use...
by Marilot Dinklo | Sep 1, 2020 | Focus Areas, Performance in Sports, Projects, Sport & Recreation, Strategic Themes
In this intriguing project we are working with Stübben to evaluate the effect of the saddle tree on a horse’s jumping performance. The main component of this project is to look at comparisons between saddle tree designs to make new and interesting discoveries about...
by Marilot Dinklo | Aug 1, 2020 | Focus Areas, Olympic Ambitions, Performance in Sports, Projects, Strategic Themes
Trainers and coaches are an essential part of an athlete’s success and thus having access to well-trained professionals is of utmost importance for the improvement of any sport. The goal of this project is to establish a continuous learning curve for trainer-coaches...
