DE102011001598A1 - Measuring device and method for the education and training of riders - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring a leading tensile force that is exerted on a horse by a rider with the help of reins and / or the leaning of a horse on the reins, the horse having a bridle with two reins arranged on the bridle and one each Tensile measuring device is arranged in the right and left rein. The invention further relates to a method for training and further development as well as for checking riders and a method for measuring the leaning of a horse on the reins.

Description

The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring a leading traction, which is exercised by a rider with the help of reins on a horse and / or the attachment of a horse to the reins, wherein the horse has a bridle with two bridles arranged on the bridle and one each Zugmessvorrichtung is arranged in the right and left rein. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for education and training and control of riders and a method for measuring the attachment of a horse to the reins. Horseback riding is understood to mean horseback riding, different riding styles and riding styles as well as the driving of teams.

When riding horses, the question arises of the correct help for the gentle guidance of the horse. For this there are different possibilities and approaches to lead a horse. In particular, here are the weight, thigh and rein aids to call. Many riders sit tensed on the horse and act with too high and too long lasting pressure and / or train on the horse. That is why they do not perceive signs of force on the horse or not fast enough. A good rider should steer the horse 80% with thigh and weight aids and only 20% with the reins and direct. In the guidelines for riding and driving the German Equestrian Federation e. V. states: "The goal and thus also the criterion of correct help is to work ever finer and more discreetly. For an observer, the assistance should be more and more invisible and more and more clear to the horse. "(...)" When riding you have to make an effort instead to get along with ever finer rein aids due to improved weight and thigh aids. "Many riders However, the reins are too strong and powerful. This leads in particular to irritation and injuries in the mouth of the horses and in addition to postural damage.

In this context, the reference to a horse is to be understood as the connection between the hindquarters, horseback, rider / driver's hand and horse's mouth (bit) over the reins. By leaning on a resilient, smooth, smooth connection is established and the horse should chew contentedly on the dentition. The attachment is the basis for riding more lessons correctly.

The reference of the horse as a result of the relaxed attitude is the soft connection between rider's hand and horse's mouth. The reference is when the letting go of the horse to the dentition and thus approaches the hand of the rider. A good leaning gives the rider the ability to determine and regulate gait, pace, posture, direction of movement, etc., as the rider applies only minimal commands with the reins to the horse.

From the state different arrangements are known, all of which bring great disadvantages and sometimes have effects on the horse.

The DE 20 2004 015 824 U1 describes a bridle device for use in riding. This bridle device is used to control the maximum force exerted on the horse's head by the rider. Here, a predetermined breaking point is provided with a defined breaking load between reins and attachment to the teeth of the horse, so that when a maximum force exceeds this point breaks and thus can be seen later that the maximum force to be exerted has been exceeded. The connection is secured by a chain, so that when tearing the breaking point the chain after a jerking allows further guidance over the reins.

From the US 5,435,318 A a device is disclosed for displaying horse pull applied to the reins by a rider. The special embodiment comprises a tension measuring device which is applied parallel to the reins.

DE 10 2009 011 926 A1 discloses a force measuring device for measuring the tensile force by means of an electronically operating load cell. The Zugkraftmesseinrichtung is incorporated into a dog leash, the leash is attached to the body of the animal by means of collar or guide harness. In response to excessive pull, action is taken to prevent the dog from pulling too hard so that the dog is disciplined.

The present invention has for its object to provide an arrangement that makes it possible to perform a dynamic Rider train measurement while riding, by means of which the steering and leadership activities of the rider can be analyzed, controlled and improved so as to guide and direct the horse through the / to refine the riders. In particular, no influence or influence on the horse should be made, as the rider and its leadership of the horse should be controlled and improved and not the behavior of the horse. In addition, this should be specified by a compact as possible and not interfering with the riding process or influencing measuring device that allows a dynamic measurement of the tensile force over an entire riding process. Riding by the rider with a light hand should be improved and promoted.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for education and training and control of riders and to detect a method for measuring the attachment of a horse.

These objects are achieved with an arrangement according to claim 1, a method according to claim 12 and a method according to claim 18.

Characterized in that each Zugmessvorrichtung comprises a plate with an electrically operated strain gauge and the plate is arranged in the respective reins and permanently fixed, a measuring device is shown, by means of which a dynamic measurement over an entire riding process is possible, with no limitation in the Number of excessive traction. An adaptation to different riders is not necessary, so that a reins for several riders can be used.

Next affects the dynamic, so over the entire riding process detecting, measuring the tensile force not on the horse itself, so that it remains unaffected by the measurement. In an emergency situation in which the rider has to decide for himself and if necessary intentionally has to exert a very high pulling force, the measurement can be continued without the measuring device being destroyed or influenced in extreme situations. The responsibility remains with the rider, even if this is made aware with the help of dynamic measurement on an excessive exertion of a pulling force, the rider can decide for himself. In addition, the load on the reins is negligible due to an extremely low added weight by the measuring device comprising the plate and the strain gauges. The design by means of strain gauges is approximately neutral in weight, since they weigh only a few grams and so do not make the reins or bridles heavier.

Depending on the desired level of detail and also depending on the training different sampling rates can be selected. For fast commands, sampling rates of, for example, several 10 Hz or even 100 Hz can be selected so that a high-frequency sampling of the leading tensile force takes place permanently.

In addition, the design by means of a plate and a strain gauge is a very cheap design that can be integrated as a standard in a conventional reins and also added later. This is independent of the material of the rein. It only needs a durable connection between reins and plate, which may vary depending on the material.

In particular, it is ensured by the use of strain gauges that a sufficient and even very efficient measurement of the forces occurring can be performed.

If the plate consists of a plastic, a solid material or preferably a metal whose elongation is detectable with the aid of strain gauges, various configurations can be selected, so that a wide variety of material combinations of reins and plate are possible.

The strain gauges are preferably arranged on a metal plate integrated in the rein, which indicates a very compact design which only insignificantly changes the bridle shape, function and dimensions so that neither the animal nor the rider will notice anything of the additional component in the bridle , The metal plate has been found to be particularly efficient, since by means of this the strain gauges work particularly well and the metal plate is easily integrated into the reins, for example, with buckles, rivets or the like can be integrated into the reins.

The connection between plate and reins may be a screw, rivet and / or adhesive connection at a first and a second transition, wherein the reins in the region of the arranged plate between the first and the second transition is preferably separated and thus not continuous. The simple placement of the plate on a reins may under certain circumstances lead to a falsification of the measurement because the reins interfere with the measurement by rubbing, shifting, pressing or the like.

For the dynamic detection of the signals of the strain gages, a measuring unit is provided on the reins, on the plate and / or on the bridle. On the one hand this measuring unit supplies the strain gauges with current or voltage and on the other hand the measuring unit processes the corresponding signals of the strain gauges. There is a cable connection provided.

The measuring unit is designed as a data logger, the data logger preferably having a data memory and / or a radio module, particularly preferably according to the Bluetooth or WLAN standard. As a result, on the one hand, the detected and dynamically detected signals can be detected and stored and, on the other hand, the signals can be forwarded dynamically via radio link. Other comparable radio standards, such as the GSM standard or other unknown standards, are also to be considered and optionally used to transmit the signals.

Advantageously, these data loggers can record further measured values, for example the heart rate of the animal, the rider or any other detectable measured values, such as, in particular, the thigh pressure exerted by the rider. The thigh pressure can be detected by appropriate pressure sensors on the saddle and included in the later evaluation process in the evaluation. In the case of such a combination of the measured values, it is possible at the same time to determine a relation between the applied bridging force and thigh pressure, and their relation to one another can be considered.

Advantageously, for further improvement, a first acceleration sensor can be provided in the region of the rider in the bridles and / or on one and preferably with a second acceleration sensor on both wrists of the rider, wherein these acceleration sensors detect the acceleration of the hands of the rider. In this way, the movement of the hands, in particular their immobilization can be controlled and brought into relation with the other measurement signals to improve the quiet hand of the rider.

For this purpose, a third acceleration sensor can be arranged on the bridle, which detects the acceleration of the horse's head via the analogous movement of the bridle. By comparing or constantly calibrating using the signals of the third acceleration sensor, a trembling of the rider's hands can be detected and further processed. For this purpose, the basic movement of the horse, which is detected via the third acceleration sensor, is continuously deducted from the hand movement. The result is the steady hand or correspondingly restless hand behavior of the rider.

The detected signals of the acceleration sensors can be transmitted both via cable and via radio to the or a measuring unit or to an evaluation unit.

The acceleration is measured essentially in the direction perpendicular to the direction of measurement of the leading tensile force.

Furthermore, an evaluation unit for processing the signals detected by the measuring unit and a visualization unit connected to the evaluation unit, which represents the leading tensile force and / or the leaning provided, wherein the evaluation unit is a portable or stationary computerized unit and the data transmission between the measuring unit and the evaluation unit via cable connection and / or preferably via a radio link.

Alternatively, the strain gauges are connected directly to a measuring and evaluation unit, with the measuring and evaluation unit being arranged on the bridle, on the rein, on the saddle and / or on the rider. There is no need for an additional unit. However, this measuring unit is much heavier and slightly worse to integrate in the bridle, as one only a measuring unit. However, this embodiment is also feasible to implement, since only one device for measuring needs is that can be produced inexpensively.

Characterized in that the evaluation unit has a visualization unit, wherein the applied force is displayed by means of the visualization unit, the rider is an immediate visualization of the forces applied to the hand, whereby this is able to adapt its behavior pattern and to correct during riding.

It has proven to be particularly advantageous here that the visualization unit is a projection unit or a display arrangement in or on a helmet of a rider, wherein the connection between the visualization unit and the evaluation unit is a cable or radio connection. As wireless connections, especially wireless LAN, Bluetooth or comparable standards are recommended. For this purpose, for example, the evaluation unit can be arranged centrally in a riding facility and the connections of the visualization unit and / or the measurement unit in each case take place to the evaluation unit on the radio path. For this purpose, the evaluation unit may comprise a memory unit, whereby an evaluation over longer periods is possible.

In addition, the forces exerted by the rider on the reins of the horse tensile forces can be detected on the left and on the right rein and analyzed by the evaluation. Commands and commands, which the rider conveys to the horse via the reins, can be assigned accordingly. The evaluation of the tensile forces measured on both sides can also be compared with each other.

An alternative embodiment of the evaluation and the visualization of the measured values can also be done with the help of a mobile phone or a so-called multimedia phone. In this case, the measurement data is transmitted by the measuring unit, a datalogger arranged on the bridle of the horse, for example via Bluetooth or WLAN to the mobile phone, which immediately processes and evaluates the data and makes it available to the rider. The rider can connect with his multimedia phone or his mobile phone with the evaluation and retrieve the measurement data and evaluate and save this or archive. Furthermore, the evaluation unit can also be arranged at a riding instructor or examiner, wherein the data transmission is wireless.

By dynamically measuring the leading traction, evaluating the measured leading traction and visualizing the measured leading traction, a rider can learn and train and control the rider's abilities. In particular, the permanent recording during the entire riding process and the recording of all increased leading tensile forces is necessary because only so the training of the soft hand can be improved and controlled.

Another goal is the implementation of animal welfare and the associated prevention of pain. The horses should not be too lame by too frequent and too strong exercise of a leading traction, so that these horses react only badly on commands with the help of the reins.

The aim of the improvement with the method is to visualize the exercised leading traction of the rider so that he recognizes the use of too high false leading tractive forces and changes his habits on the basis of the visualized data. The goal is a reasonable style of the horse with a steady hand.

It is important that the measurement does not influence or influence the horse. The direction of effect can only be seen in the direction of the rider. The equestrian skills of man should be improved.

In particular, by measuring, recording, evaluating and / or visualizing the course of the leading traction force over the entire riding process, all situations during the training and further education or control can be addressed.

By dynamically and simultaneously measuring, recording, evaluating and / or visualizing the leading traction (F) on both reins, errors due to unsynchronized hand movements can be detected and improved. There is a two-sided measurement, which can be assigned according to the given commands, so that a command links can be correlated by a corresponding rein command to the left. This is particularly advantageous if at the same time recording of video images of the riding process in addition to the dynamic detection of the leading traction takes place and the video recording of the riding process is combined with the dynamically measured leading tensile forces and superimposed so that commands and corresponding reactions of the horse can be recognized ,

By parallel dynamic measurement of the acceleration of the rider's supporting hands in addition to the dynamic measurement of the leading traction, the training and control of the rider can be further improved by measuring the acceleration of a trembling, twitching and / or shaking of the leading Displaying wearing hands. Non-desired movements of the hands are detectable by the acceleration sensors and can be evaluated accordingly in a later evaluation, possibly supplemented by the consideration of the relative movement of the horse.

By calibrating by deducting the horse-specific leaning, the rider-specific leading traction can be determined and compared with other riders.

By simultaneously measuring and evaluating both reins caused by the reference of the horse and determining the tensile force by leaning, with no leading traction is exerted on the reins, so a measurement of the horse's reference to the reins is possible. In this way, the specific style of a horse can be determined.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Before or even after use, a calibration of the strain gauges can be carried out in such a way that the reins are fixed on the tab side and the side for attachment to the bridle is loaded with specific weights and thus a corresponding calibration is carried out by measuring.

Show:

1 a schematic representation of the measuring device according to the invention on a horse and

2 a schematic representation of the Zugmessvorrichtung in detail.

In 1 is a schematic representation of the measuring device according to the invention on a horse 1 shown. The rider has been skipped drawing, nevertheless, this sits on the back of the horse 1 and ride the horse 1 ,

The horse 1 has a bridle around his head 11 , This bridle 11 includes reins, namely a right rein 12 and a left rein 13 ,

Just before the reins 12 . 13 on the other bridle 11 are fixed in the respective reins 12 . 13 a metal plate with strain gauges 2 . 2 ' arranged. In addition, these metal plates with strain gauges 2 . 2 ' with a measuring unit 3 connected, with the connections between the measuring unit 3 and the metal plates with strain gauges 2 . 2 ' realized via cable.

The measuring unit 3 in conjunction with the strain gauges 2 . 2 ' detect the stretching of the metal plate, which is due to the rider in the reins 12 . 13 initiated forces.

The measuring unit 3 is further below with an evaluation 4 connected in this case via a radio link 6 communicate with each other. The evaluation unit 4 can a centrally located in an equestrian evaluation station, such as a computer or the like, a mobile phone, such as a multimedia phone, or something comparable such as a simple data logger with a simple Auswertelogik.

The evaluation unit 4 transmitted to the tab via a visualization unit 5 the determined results of the measurement and represents these. It can be supplemented other measurement results, such as the heart rate of the horse and / or the rider, as well as measured leg pressures that the rider has exercised with his thighs on the horse. The visualization unit 5 This can be designed as a helmet with a project screen or else can be visualized as a simply configured red-green lamp assembly by means of a compliance (when the green lamp lights up) or exceeding (when the red lamp lights up) of preset limits. Further visualization units 5 may be, for example, a mobile phone display or monitors.

The measuring device can also be used in competitions to show the qualities and abilities of a rider. For this purpose, for example, initially only the judges can get the measured values displayed. These measurements can then be added as a supplement to your own scoring, so as to obtain a more objective assessment of the skills of the riders and the horses. Upon announcement of the evaluation, the measured values could then be communicated to the public in addition.

On the basis of such measured traction courses training can be prepared, which can successfully improve the riding skills. Based on the results of successful professional riders, riders can learn the correct commands for corresponding maneuvers, figures, etc., when a suitably synchronized video of the riding maneuver is played back to the traction force course. Thus, a learning rider can learn both the commands that are given over the right rein and the left rein, if they were recorded dynamically on both sides.

In 2 is a schematic representation of the Zugmessvorrichtung in detail with reference to the right rein 12 shown. The design of the left rein 13 is comparable.

The tension measuring device 2 includes the plate 21 and the strain gauge 22 that on the plate 21 , For example, by gluing, is applied.

The plate 21 is in the right rein 12 integrated. The integration takes place here in a first 121 and a second transition 122 each by a rivet 123 , These rivets 123 connect the plate 21 permanently with the right rein 12 ,

The reins 12 is not continuous under the plate 21 performed as this may affect the measurement. In this embodiment, the plate 21 in the area of the strain gauge 22 free from influences of the rein 12 ,

Depending on the rein material, other types of attachment can be chosen to fit the plate 21 to connect permanently with the reins. In this embodiment, the reins 12 made of leather, in which a good connection with the help of rivets 123 is possible. For other materials such as rubber or knit, gluing seems to be the better choice for joining the panel 21 with the reins 12 to be.

The one on the plate 21 arranged strain gauges 22 can now the stretching of the plate 21 measure, preferably by the manufacturer, a calibration is carried out such that the elongation of the rein 12 is taken into account, since each reins material-dependent has a different elongation, which should be considered in the signal processing in order to obtain accurate force specifications.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202004015824 U1 [0006]
• US 5435318 A [0007]
• DE 102009011926 A1 [0008]

Claims (18)

Measuring device for measuring a leading tensile force (F), which is controlled by a rider with the help of reins ( 12 . 13 ) on a horse ( 1 ) and / or the attachment (A) of a horse ( 1 ) to the reins ( 12 . 13 ), whereby the horse ( 1 ) a bridle ( 11 ) with two on the bridle ( 11 ) arranged reins ( 12 . 13 ) and in each case a Zugmessvorrichtung ( 2 . 2 ' ) in the right ( 12 ) and the left rein ( 13 ), characterized in that each tension measuring device ( 2 . 2 ' ) a plate ( 21 ) with an electrically operated strain gauge ( 22 ) and the plate ( 21 ) in the respective reins ( 12 . 13 ) is integrated and permanently fixed. Measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate ( 21 ) consists of a plastic, a solid material or preferably a metal whose elongation by means of strain gauges ( 22 ) is detectable. Measuring device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connection between plate ( 21 ) and reins ( 12 . 13 ) a screw, rivet and / or adhesive connection to a first ( 121 ) and a second transition ( 122 ). Measuring device according to claim 3, characterized in that the reins ( 12 . 13 ) in the region of the arranged plate ( 21 ) between the first ( 121 ) and the second transition ( 122 ) is disconnected. Measuring device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a measuring unit ( 3 ) for the dynamic detection of the signals of the strain gauges ( 22 ) is provided on the reins, on the plate and / or on the bridle. Measuring device according to claim 5, characterized in that the measuring unit ( 3 ) is a data logger, wherein the data logger preferably a data storage and / or a radio module, particularly preferably according to the Bluetooth or WLAN standard has. Measuring device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that an evaluation unit ( 4 ) for processing by the measuring unit ( 3 ) and one with the evaluation unit ( 4 ) associated visualization unit ( 5 ), which represents the leading tensile force (F) and / or the leaning (A) is provided, wherein the evaluation unit ( 4 ) is a portable or stationary computerized unit and the data transmission between the measuring unit ( 3 ) and the evaluation unit ( 4 ) via cable connection and / or preferably via a radio link. Measuring device according to claim 7, characterized in that the visualization unit ( 5 ) is a display unit. Measuring device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the visualization unit ( 5 ) is a projection unit or a display arrangement in or on a helmet of a rider, wherein the connection between the evaluation unit ( 4 ) and visualization unit ( 5 ) is a cable or preferably a radio link. Measuring device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first acceleration sensor in the region of the rider in the reins ( 12 . 13 ) and / or at one and preferably with a second acceleration sensor on both wrists of the rider is / are, said acceleration sensors detecting the acceleration and / or a shivering of the hands of the rider. Measuring device according to claim 10, characterized in that a third acceleration sensor on the bridle ( 11 ), the acceleration of the horse's head on the analogous movement of the bridle ( 11 ) detected. Method for training and controlling riders comprising measuring and evaluating riders using the reins ( 12 . 13 ) to a horse to be ridden ( 1 ) with a measuring device according to one of the preceding claims, comprising - the dynamic measurement of the leading tensile force (F), - the evaluation of the measured leading tensile force (F) and - the visualization of the measured leading tensile force (F). Method for training and for controlling riders according to claim 12, characterized by measuring, recording, evaluating and / or visualizing the course of the leading traction (F) over the entire riding process. Method for training and monitoring riders according to claim 12 or 13, characterized by the dynamic and simultaneous measurement, recording, evaluation and / or visualization of the leading traction (F) on both reins ( 12 . 13 ). A method for training and for the control of riders according to any one of claims 12, 13 or 14, characterized by the calibration by means of calculating out the horse-specific leaning (A). A rider training method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized by simultaneously recording video images of the riding process in addition to the dynamic detection of the leading traction (F) and superimposing and combining the video recording of the riding operation with the dynamically measured ones leading tensile forces (F). Method of training and controlling riders according to any one of claims 12 to 16, characterized by dynamically measuring the acceleration of the rider's carrying hands. Method for measuring the attachment of a horse ( 1 ) to the reins ( 12 . 13 ) by means of a measuring device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by the simultaneous measurement and evaluation of both reins caused by the reference (A) of the horse ( 1 ) and determining the tensile force by the leaning, whereby the reins ( 12 . 13 ) no leading traction (F) is exercised.

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