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HOW TO WORK PROACTIVELY WITH DOCUMENTED MOVEMENT THROUGH EQUNIQUE

Our passion for equine welfare drives us at EQUNIQUE to improve your horse’s health — both inside and out. To truly work proactively, we need not only to react when problems arise, but also to detect small changes early. One of the most powerful ways to do that is to document the horse’s movement over time.

This is where AI-based tools such as Sleip can support horse owners and the professionals who work with equine health, performance and welfare.

WHY DOCUMENT MOVEMENT — WHEN “EVERYTHING LOOKS NORMAL”?

Many movement-related problems begin subtly: a slight asymmetry, a shorter stride, a change in loading or rhythm that comes and goes. In everyday life this is easy to miss — especially if the horse “works out of it”, or if different people ride and handle the horse.

With continuous documentation you can:

detect deviations before they become a lameness or a long injury period
follow the effect of interventions (training, hoof care, rehab, feed/environment changes)
create a clearer dialogue between horse owners, veterinarians, farriers and other professionals
reduce the risk of decisions being based on “gut feeling” rather than data and trends

WHAT IS SLEIP — AND WHAT CAN AI CONTRIBUTE?

Sleip is an AI tool that analyses the horse’s movement based on video. The purpose is to provide a more objective basis and a clearer picture of how the horse moves on different occasions.

AI does not replace the veterinarian, physiotherapist or farrier — but it can serve as a complement that:

makes it easier to see small changes over time
simplifies follow-up at re-examinations
supports professional decisions with a shared “language” around movement patterns

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Structured movement documentation can be especially valuable for:

Horse owners: create screening routines and early detection of deviations, and ease communication between owner and veterinarian
Veterinarians: follow-up before/after treatment, trend analysis, communication with the owner
Equine therapists/physiotherapists/chiropractors: measure change after an intervention and plan further rehabilitation
Farriers/hoof care specialists: follow how changes in balance/shoeing affect movement
Trainers/instructors: detect loading patterns early and adapt programmes

This is close to EQUNIQUE’s view of wellbeing: understanding the cause and working supportively — not just managing symptoms.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Step by step:

Make sure you have access to an iPhone 8 or later
Order a movement analysis here
You receive an invitation from us with access to a simplified version of Sleip
You then receive the full analysis result documented and delivered by us at EQUNIQUE.

A single video tells you something — but the series over time is pure gold. That is where you can see patterns and early warning signals.

Connect movement with the bigger picture
Movement is affected by many factors: hoof status, muscular balance, workload, recovery, environment and sometimes skin- or immune-related stressors. By working across professions you can build a more sustainable programme.

EQUNIQUE’S PERSPECTIVE: WELFARE, UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTION

At EQUNIQUE we want to improve animal health with a holistic approach — where wellbeing starts from within and where we combine an understanding of causes with supportive solutions. Documenting your horse’s movement with the help of AI is a concrete way of putting that mindset into everyday practice: more knowledge, earlier interventions and better long-term wellbeing.