Sleip Blog

The research of Hilary Clayton: From bit studies to Olympic performance

The research of Hilary Clayton: From bit studies to Olympic performance

Dr. Hilary Clayton shares insights from her research journey at the McPhail Equine Performance Centre, where she tackled innovative studies on bits, rein tension, and equine biomechanics.

Insights from Flyinge: Isabelle Fredricson on equine welfare and sustainable horse management

Insights from Flyinge: Isabelle Fredricson on equine welfare and sustainable horse management

We caught up with Isabelle Fredricson to discuss her PhD research on improving horse well-being through strategic movement monitoring, training, and rest.

The science of equine performance with Dr. Hilary Clayton

The science of equine performance with Dr. Hilary Clayton

Vet, researcher, and horsewoman Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR, FRCVS is a legend. We’re thrilled to announce she’ll be writing a series of blogs for Sleip.

Interview with Dr Carolien Munsters of Equine Integration

Interview with Dr Carolien Munsters of Equine Integration

Discover the future of horse care with Dr. Carolien Munsters, who is on a mission to elevate both the performance and well-being of horses.

Biomechanical data scaled to horse size

Biomechanical data scaled to horse size

How we measure asymmetries to support detection of lameness and increase precision of diagnostics, using AI to scale measurements to the horse’s size. 

Pushing boundaries as a physio in the world of high-performance sport horses

Pushing boundaries as a physio in the world of high-performance sport horses

Discover how Dewi Bergman-van Mechelen uses gait analysis and collaboration to excel in equine physiotherapy and chiropractic care for sport horses.

Gillian Tabor: Enhancing routine physiotherapy with tech and data

Gillian Tabor: Enhancing routine physiotherapy with tech and data

Discover how Dr. Gillian Tabor integrates objective gait analysis into routine physiotherapy and collaborates with vets in caring for both competition and leisure horses.

Movement asymmetry: Biological variation or lameness? by Marie Rhodin

Movement asymmetry: Biological variation or lameness? by Marie Rhodin

Marie Rhodin, DVM explores movement asymmetry in horses and whether it is possible to say when the asymmetry indicates lameness.

Mark Casse: Talking with a racing legend

Mark Casse: Talking with a racing legend

Dive into the world of horse racing with legendary trainer Mark Casse.