A 4-ton Jockey

mytega · 07-03-2008, 05:20 AM

My husband showed this article to me last night. It is of a “vehicle” that surrounds a galloping race horse while collecting data. They might see some impressive times as these horses try to run away from it. It looks dangerous, but I’m sure they addressed that issue.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,375381,00.html?sPage=fnc/scitech/foxcarreport
http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,4446,00.html

rascalboy · 07-03-2008, 05:26 AM

That thing is creepy. They have a youtube video about it also.

mytega · 07-03-2008, 05:28 AM

I just don't see owners and trainers with horses worth millions taking a chance with it.

dotgotcalm · 07-03-2008, 05:32 AM

Dang! It's got starting gates on it! And it comes standard with it's own oxygen mask! LOL! I wonder how the other horses on the track react to it. I'm seeing real jockeys flying left and right!

Seriously, what are they trying to accomplish? With all the flack flying about race horses breaking down I'd think that this wouldn't be a good time to bring something like this out. Sure, they can monitor the horses heart and lungs and use the data to aid in training decisions but it's not going to do anything to prevent damage to one's feet and legs. I can see trainers using something like this to push a horse harder and that's the last thing they need to be doing.

Tymacs Girl · 07-03-2008, 05:41 AM

Yeah there's some kind of high tech set-up in Egypt I believe that goes along those lines. Fr.eaky isn't it?

2spotslast · 07-03-2008, 06:11 AM

Why would they want something like that when they already use small electrodes that do the same thing? Wow! this contraption just looks dangerous to me. *shudder*

Blistering Winds · 07-03-2008, 07:01 AM

it is a step away from the treadmill data that has been collected for years now.

Here we have data that can be collected as they run on different turfs!!

You guys are only seeing the half of the possible research that something like that can accomplish....put the right imaging equipment on it, and we can see all sorts of neat things!!!

irideazip · 07-03-2008, 07:06 AM

I have seen this before...it has been around for a while...If i recall, there is another similar device that you can work multiple horses with at the same time on a suspended track of some kind...the things we could learn about joint stamina alone make this thing cool

SkyeTiger · 07-03-2008, 08:59 AM

Is the horse pulling it?

Does someone actually ride the horse?

WEIRD!!!!

Roxi&Bingo · 07-03-2008, 09:09 AM

That's neat-o

Thanks for sharing

07-03-2008, 05:20 AM	#1
mytega Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 180 Images: 48	A 4-ton Jockey My husband showed this article to me last night. It is of a “vehicle” that surrounds a galloping race horse while collecting data. They might see some impressive times as these horses try to run away from it. It looks dangerous, but I’m sure they addressed that issue. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,375381,00.html?sPage=fnc/scitech/foxcarreport http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,4446,00.html __________________ In riding a horse we borrow freedom. -Helen Thomson

07-03-2008, 05:28 AM	#3
mytega Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 180 Images: 48	I just don't see owners and trainers with horses worth millions taking a chance with it. __________________ In riding a horse we borrow freedom. -Helen Thomson

07-03-2008, 05:41 AM	#5
Tymacs Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Air Force Bases Posts: 2,978 Images: 18	Yeah there's some kind of high tech set-up in Egypt I believe that goes along those lines. Fr.eaky isn't it? __________________ Romance-KWPN Dutch WB Ribbon Of Hope's Auntie The proud wife of a SSgt in the USAF. Live Another Day, Learn Another Lesson.

07-03-2008, 06:11 AM	#6
2spotslast Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: out in the boondocks Posts: 413	Why would they want something like that when they already use small electrodes that do the same thing? Wow! this contraption just looks dangerous to me. shudder __________________ Shhhh! I'm not here!

07-03-2008, 07:01 AM	#7
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,683 Images: 811 Blog Entries: 16	it is a step away from the treadmill data that has been collected for years now. Here we have data that can be collected as they run on different turfs!! You guys are only seeing the half of the possible research that something like that can accomplish....put the right imaging equipment on it, and we can see all sorts of neat things!!! __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

07-03-2008, 05:26 AM	#2
rascalboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 450 Images: 4	That thing is creepy. They have a youtube video about it also.

07-03-2008, 05:32 AM	#4
dotgotcalm Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 422 Images: 2	Dang! It's got starting gates on it! And it comes standard with it's own oxygen mask! LOL! I wonder how the other horses on the track react to it. I'm seeing real jockeys flying left and right! Seriously, what are they trying to accomplish? With all the flack flying about race horses breaking down I'd think that this wouldn't be a good time to bring something like this out. Sure, they can monitor the horses heart and lungs and use the data to aid in training decisions but it's not going to do anything to prevent damage to one's feet and legs. I can see trainers using something like this to push a horse harder and that's the last thing they need to be doing.

07-03-2008, 07:06 AM	#8
irideazip Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Pocono's (Honeymoon capital of PA!) Posts: 5,384 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 6	I have seen this before...it has been around for a while...If i recall, there is another similar device that you can work multiple horses with at the same time on a suspended track of some kind...the things we could learn about joint stamina alone make this thing cool __________________ Zipped Up Totally: aka. Fancy: One of HGS'S Top Stock Horses! 2006 NPHA Open Western Champion!

07-03-2008, 08:59 AM	#9
SkyeTiger Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,712 Images: 1088 Blog Entries: 11	Is the horse pulling it? Does someone actually ride the horse? WEIRD!!!! __________________ SkyeJusticeSarah www.fquarterhorses.com www.goodwinquarterhorses.com

07-03-2008, 09:09 AM	#10
Roxi&Bingo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 516 Images: 23	That's neat-o Thanks for sharing __________________ Roxi and Bingo. My life/love/passion. Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.

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