Technologies dedicated to veterinary practice are powerful assistants for equine practitioners. Assistance in the detection, prevention or monitoring of the rehabilitation of horses, objective data also considerably improves understanding between individuals. Whether it is during discussions with the rider/owner, or
The biomechanical study of running is the subject of much research. The use of technical observation tools and measurements makes it possible to better understand the performance of the best athletes. These studies allowed us to discover that athletes have
Article proposed by David Grandjean, Swiss farrier since 2006. Lesions of tendons and ligaments in horses, a brief summary Unfortunately, tendon / ligament injuries are quite common in horses. They can be of various origins. As for example following a
At Ekico, all our trips are an opportunity to meet our veterinarians equipped with technologies Tendiboots™. During our trip to the Equitana 2022 veterinary congress, the Am Kottenforst equine clinic opened its doors to us. Small detour via Wachtberg in
At the head of his own activity since 2007 (Horsevet Team), Dr. Riba de Ave travels around Portugal to ensure the follow-up of the sport horses in his charge. Passionate about the biomechanical functioning of the horse, he has integrated
This interview was conducted with Dr. Gonzalo de la Peña Gispert. Based in Ibiza, Spain, Dr. Gonzalo de la Peña Gispert specializes in monitoring horse locomotion and detecting lameness. Equipped with Tendiboots™ connected boots, he shares with us how this
The ability of the connected boots Tendiboots™ to detect the gait signature specific to each horse was demonstrated in 2018. Indeed, during this study, Ekico’s smart boots were able to recognize more than 9 times out of 10 which gait
We sometimes hear about a negative palmar angle. Is it a serious hoof problem? how can it be treated? Jason Thouvenot, farrier based in France, agreed to answer Ekico’s questions on this subject. What is a negative palmar angle? We
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