Patent EA-004019-B1 (EA)
Title: Automatic horse training system
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: 1. An automatic horse training system comprising at least one horse training device (1), lateral and rear sides of which are covered by a flexible material and front side of which is closed by a locking means (15) thereof, and said horse training device (1) being actuated by a tractor placed front or rear part thereof, and guided by rails (16) or a line (31) located upper side of the said device (1), and electrodes or veterinarian measurement means being placed to different regions of bodies of horses for monitoring physical performances thereof by remote electronic signal transmission or alternatively by remote sensing, and movement of the whole mechanical components including stables (3) and corridors (2) in the training system being achieved automatically. 2. An automatic horse training system according to claim 1, characterized in that there is provided a stable (3) in which a first horse guiding means (5), preferably a piston, being able to move therein and there is provided a corridor (2) in which a second horse guiding means (9), preferably a piston, being able to move therein and multiple horse training devices (1) preferably arranged successively. 3. An automatic horse training system according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that there is provided a pump (7) actuating the first and the second horse guiding means (5,9) and a cylinder (6) allowing the movement of said guiding means (5,9) therein. 4. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that there are provided at least one stable door (17), at least one corridor door (10), at least one device front door (12) and at least one device rear door (11). 5. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that there are stable sensors (18) located in the stable (3), and cylinder sensors (19) for terminating the motion of the first horse guiding means (5) at the level of stable door (17). 6. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that said horse training device (1) is provided with a shaft (14), a wheel (13) located an end of the shaft (14), and rails (16) that the wheels (13) disposed therein. 7. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that a locking means (15) is embodied at the front part of the said training device (1). 8. An automatic horse training system according to claim 7, characterized in that said locking means (15) is provided with flexible arms (24), a female part (25) and a male part (26) connecting the flexible arms (24) to each other and springs (23) disposed in said flexible arms (24). 9. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that a hinge (20) is provided for opening the rear side of said horse training device (1). 10. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that all mechanical components in the scope of the horse training system are actuated by an automatically controlled equipment. 11. An automatic horse training system according to claim 10, characterized in that mechanical components are actuated by an electronic signal supplier (27) and a reflector (28) unit receiving said electronic signals to control the components. 12. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that brushes (30) are provided under a grid (29) for cleaning race shoes and legs of horses after completion the training program. 13. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that a line (31) placed around the racecourse (4) and line connection points (32) for moving the training devices (1) in vertical direction are provided. 14. An automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims, characterized in that said racecourse (4) comprises at least one sprinting racecourse, at least one walking racecourse for horses, and at least one racecourse for constant speed training of horses. 15. An automatic horse training system according to claim 14, characterized in that there is provided cords (35) for connecting the bridles (36) of horses to the rails (16), and wheels (13) are provided at the ends of said cords (35) in said sprinting and walking racecourse. 16. A method for automatic horse training system according to claim 1, comprises the following steps: -providing the horse training devices (1), -directing the horses into the horse training devices (1) by horse guiding means, -moving the horse training devices (1) around the race course (4), -using electrodes and veterinarian means for monitoring the physical performances of horses and evaluating the results during the training program, -completing the movement of the horse training devices (1) and finishing the training program of horses, -removing the horses from the training devices (1) by pushing means (22). 17. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, rear doors (11) of training devices (1) are aligned with the corridor door (10) before the training program. 18. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after aligning the rear door (11) of the training devices (1) with the corridor door (10), stable door (17) is opened first and then the corridor door (11) is opened. 19. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after opening the corridor door (11), the first guiding means (5) in the stable (3) is displaced and once it reaches the level of stable door (17) said first guiding means (5) is returned to its initial position. 20. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after reaching the stable door (17) level of first guiding means (5), second guided means (9) is moved through the corridor and at the same time rear door (11) of the training device (1) is opened. 21. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after opening the rear door (11), the horse is introduced into the training device (1) and the rear door (11) is closed. 22. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after closing the rear doors (11), said training devices (1) are moved and once the training program is completed, front doors (12) of the training devices (1) are aligned with the corridor doors (17) and front doors (12) are opened. 23. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after opening the front doors (12) rear part of the training device is opened and horse pushing means (22) is displaced to force the horses to leave the training device. 24. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after leaving the training device (1) of horses, race shoes and legs are cleaned thereof. 25. A method for automatic horse training system according to any one of the previous claims characterized in that, after going through the corridor (2), the horse introduces into the stable (3) and the stable door (17) is closed.