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Las Vegas last January, the world’ s largest consumer technology exhibition, reinforces the idea that new technologies are penetrating all sectors, including horse racing.
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NOVOSTABLE IN FIGURES
3 Three years of research were necessary to develop the LANA technology, an artificial intelligence system that continuously improves through ongoing training.
4 million The number of data points collected per horse per day!
500 The number of horses analyzed.
Multidisciplinary Olympic athletes like Brazilian rider Rodrigo Pessoa, equine clinics such as Méheudin, and breeding studs like Haras de Bouquetot all find applications for this technology in their respective fields.
WHAT ABOUT AI FOR TROTTERS?
While AI use is increasing among gallop trainers with systems like the one offered by Arioneo, it remains less common for trotters. Noémie Hardy, assistant trainer at Hardy Stables, shares her ex- perience:“ I was able to test the Equimetre device on some of our horses. The collected data is very comprehensive and precise, as it provides access to heart rate, speed, distance covered, cadence, stride length, and recovery data. Additionally, the app interface is well-designed and user-friendly. I think it could be useful in the long term and for a variety of training routines. For foals, it could help determine early on if they have the potential to become racehorses. Today, we need horses that are getting faster and possibly less enduring than before. With this sensor, it’ s quite easy to identify foals with a naturally high base speed.” However, she also points out certain“ limitations” in using this device for trot trainers:“ Data analysis before and after each workout takes time. You also have to consider the time needed to set up the sensor, which takes several minutes. Additionally, in trotting, we have the issue of gaits- if your horse switches to galloping during an exercise, the data will inevitably be affected, making analysis more complex. In my opinion, this device is more relevant for gallopers.”
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EQUISYM
By Mégane Martins
EQUISYM, A TOOL FOR VETERINARY DIAGNOSIS
Developed in partnership with CIRALE and the Maisons-Alfort Veterinary School, this is one of Arioneo’ s projects dedicated to the veterinary field. Valentin Rapin, co-founder of Arioneo alongside Erwan Mallerio, discusses their solution designed to support veterinary diagnosis.
Galorama. How did the Equisym project come about?
Valentin Rapin. The idea was to meet a need for quantifying extremely subtle information that is difficult to perceive with the naked eye. This tool supports the veterinarian’ s locomotor examination by measuring the vertical acceleration of sensors placed on the head, withers, and croup. You can also place a sensor on each limb if desired. This allows for very detailed observation of locomotor asymmetries, including stance time, elevation phase, and so on, for each limb. The horse can also be filmed simultaneously, and the curves synchronized with each stride. This project was developed in partnership with CIRALE and the Maisons-Alfort Veterinary School. The results today are quite impressive,
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