The 2022 HorseTech Conference was held in Cheltenham on the 15-16th March 2022 during the ‘Greatest Show on the Turf and featured guided visits to:
> Hartpury University and its Equine Therapy and Margaret Giffen Rider Performance centres featuring the latest Racewood simulators. Delegates were given an introduction to the universities Racing degree program and a tour of the facilities.
> the Pittville Pump Room (a monumental Greek temple that was a key part of ancient water technology that was developed in the legendary Spa town)
> the All Saints Church to hear a performance on the William Hill & Son Organ to inspire creative thinking around Equine acoustic environments.
Presentations included:
Creating a Sports Science Unit within a Racing Stable: How Ciaron Maher Racing established a team to enable Performance Data to optimise Welfare and Training. By Romy Borrione, Performance Analyst, Matthew Rex, Head of Data & Performance, and Josh Cadlec-Kavanagh, Data Scientist, Ciaron Maher Racing,
Identity Management : How the Chip Link System offers a way to move part identification and make each microchip a secure key for Horses & their Handlers. by Brad Bolen, President and Jessica Cummings, Marketing Director, LipChip LLC.
HorseTech AI Opportunties: Insights into how Artificial Intelligence developments could be integrated into the Equine World by Stephen Ryan PhD Researcher and Data Scientist, Analytic Solutions Ireland.
Owner Views on Technology: the role of Technology in the modernisation of the sport and the opportunities it can support to help keep Owners in Racing. By John Hughes, Founder, OwnersForOwners.co.uk
BioAnalysis Services: How Genetic and Microbiome Analysis can get you better results with your Racehorses. Dominique Ritvo Esq., coFounder, EquusGenetics.
New Heights for Racehorse Physiology Research. Global perspectives on using Applied Data Science to leverage Racehorse Physiology & Performance. Charlotte Schrurs, PhD Researcher in Equine Data Science, University of Nottingham.
Equine Nutritional Hydrotherapy: an introduction to EquidGel – the first Patented Equine Nutritional Hydrotherapy Technology. Sandra Murphy BSc (Hons), Managing Director, Equidiet.
Social License: Assumptions, Reality and the Future of Horse Racing. Dr Jane Williams, Head of Research & Associate Professor, Hartpury Equine.
Equine Welfare Protection through Data Science & Predictive Analytics. Jeffrey Schwab, Founder/CEO, Protequus (SmartHolter).
Herd Dynamics Masterclass: An overview of Herd Dynamics & Mental/Emotional Conformation Profiling. Kerry M Thomas, THT Bloodstock.
Saddle Technologies: Learn about how the latest tech advances are influencing Saddle Design. Dr Anne Bondi, Director, Solution Saddles.
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