Sleip – Scientifically validated equine gait analysis app

Webinar: From data to action – Objective gait analysis in equine health management

Join this comprehensive session on how objective gait analysis technology and data can support equine health practitioners in enhancing decision-making and improving patient outcomes. Discover how this technology aids in monitoring horses, evaluating interventions, and fostering collaboration across the care team, from farriers to physiotherapists.

Thursday, November 7, 2024
19:00 - 20:30 CET | 18:00 - 19:30 GMT
via Zoom

Scientifically validated precision

Sleip’s AI algorithms detect and track key points on the horse's moving body from videos recorded through the app. At the heart of our technology lies innovations in computer vision, a specialised sub-field of artificial intelligence that mimics human visual understanding, but far surpasses our cognitive capabilities. The precision of Sleip is validated against a state-of-the art motion capture camera system using reflective markers, showing an insignificant mean error of only 2 mm.

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"As a perfectionist, I prioritize the well-being of my horses and our performance together. Since horses can't communicate in words, we must rely on understanding their signals. Sleip helps my vet, and me achieve this."

— Henrik von Eckermann

Olympic show jumping athlete and World Championship Gold medalist

"It’s great to have a tool like Sleip to back up your opinion and to be able to show precise metrics of any movement irregularity. It can work a bit like the cameras used for replay in ice hockey or football to prove your point."

— Lisa Lidbeck

Equine vet, FEI vet level 4

"Screening my client’s horses for asymmetries that are not visible to the eye has proven valuable for discussions with my veterinary colleagues when there are signs of limited function."

— Gillian Tabor

Chartered physiotherapist & reader in veterinary physiotherapy at Hartpury University

"Sleiping my horses is a routine that allows my vet and I to stay one step ahead, it helps us pick up on potential injuries or issues before it gets serious. My horses and I are a team, and as a rider I want to do everything I can to ensure their welfare."

— Max Kühner

Showjumping Athlete, World Cup & Championship Finalist

"Those that live in fear of tech replacing vets are missing the point. This is a tool to make you better. Sleip is better at seeing small things than what we are.“

— Marcus Swail

Irish team veterinarian

"I think Sleip can be pivotal for improved horse welfare. It helps me detect changes at an early stage, so I can make better decisions about training load and rest, and has significantly eased communication between me and my vet."

— Aminda Ingulfson

Rider in the Swedish Eventing Team

”Sleip is an unparalleled complement to my subjective lameness evaluation of a patient. What's more, by inviting clients to send me recordings we can monitor progress together, remotely.”

— Maria Terese Engell

Veterinarian and founder of Rider in Balance

"We follow all the horses in the national XC team of Sweden to try to see it before it happens. This is one way to make sure that the athletes get the best possible care.”

— Enar Tollig

Team veterinarian, Swedish eventing team

"This is useful for any sport horse in any discipline, as all can be susceptible to a higher risk of injury from training and/or competition."

— Olivia Rudolphi

Rudolphi Veterinary Service

“Sleip is a really good tool for monitoring horses in training, for early detection of lameness, and it’s also very useful at the clinic. We use it to help identify the lame limb, and for comparisons before and after diagnostic analgesia for example.”

— Marie Rhodin

DVM, DECVSMR and associate professor

"We used to rely on our own memory and old videos from our phones, but now with Sleip, we’ve got hard data. It helps us confirm what we suspect and track progress or problems in a much more accurate way."

— Dewi Bergman-van Mechelen

Equine physiotherapist and chiropractor

Apr 3, 2025

BHA trialling Sleip in pre-race vet examinations

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is trialling Sleip’s AI-powered gait analysis technology during all race meetings at Aintree, including the Grand National, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance racehorse welfare and safety.

Feb 4, 2025

Sleip appoints Anna Sörelius Nordenborg as Chief Operating Officer

We are thrilled to announce Anna Sörelius Nordenborg as our new COO! Learn more about Anna’s impressive background and what she brings to Sleip.

Jan 23, 2025

Courses on objective gait analysis

Renowned biomechanics experts Marie Rhodin and Emma Persson-Sjödin have created two focused courses on objective gait analysis.

Apr 2 2025

Talking with Thibault Philippaerts: living the (equestrian) dream!

Learn what Thibault Philippearts has to say about life at the stables, overcoming setbacks, and the importance of putting horse welfare first.

Mar 13 2025

5 minutes with Christoffer Roepstorff, PhD, Biomechanical Researcher

We’re a team of passionate horse enthusiasts and tech innovators, and we’d love to introduce you to some of the brilliant minds behind our work.

Feb 12 2025

Forces during locomotion by Hilary Clayton

How can some horses sprint at 60 kph or soar over high fences? In this blog Dr. Hilary Clayton unpacks the science behind Ground Reaction Forces (GRFs) and equine motion.

Every step tells a story

Webinar: From data to action – Objective gait analysis in equine health management

Measure the horse's movements straight from iPhone video

Capture even subtle asymmetries

Why objective gait analysis?

All you need is an iPhone