USE OF NEW GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES IN RACING AND SPORT HORSEMANSHIP

Öz

Racing and sport horse breeding is a deeply rooted industry that requires performance, discipline, research, and development. Factors such as genetic inheritance, training program, care and welfare allowance, nutrition, and jockey skill determine the success of a racing or sport horse. Today, new-generation technologies in this field offer revolutionary applications. Genetic analysis, artificial intelligence, wearable sensors, biotechnological treatments, virtual reality simulations, and blockchain-based digital recording systems are transforming horse breeding and training methods. This study details the fundamental features and application areas of these technologies and examines exemplary applications supported by tools such as sensor devices, genetic testing kits, simulators, and software. Drawing on case studies from around the world and Turkey, the impact of these technologies on improving racehorse performance, reducing injury risk, and increasing transparency in the sector is examined. The findings are evaluated with a holistic approach, and the contributions of technological innovations to the equine sector and the resulting debates are discussed. As a result, it is highlighted that modern technologies are not a luxury in racing and sport horsemanship but are increasingly becoming the norm of the future, and the importance of a balanced blend of traditional knowledge and new generation applications is emphasized. .

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sport Horse
• Equestrianism
• Artificial Intelligence
• Technology
• Horseracing

YARIŞ VE SPOR ATÇILIĞINDA YENİ NESİL TEKNOLOJİLERİN KULLANIMI

Öz

Yarış ve spor atçılığı, performans, disiplin, araştırma ve gelişim gerekliliği olan, köklü bir sektördür. Bir yarış veya spor atının başarısını; genetik kalıtım, idman programı, bakım ve refah payı, beslenme, jokey becerisi gibi faktörler belirlemektedir Günümüzde bu alanda yeni nesil teknolojiler devrim niteliğinde uygulamalar sunmaktadır. Genetik analiz, yapay zekâ, giyilebilir sensörler, biyoteknolojik tedaviler, sanal gerçeklik simülasyonları ve blokzincir tabanlı dijital kayıt sistemleri at yetiştiriciliği ile antrenman yöntemlerini dönüştürmektedir. Bu çalışmada, söz konusu teknolojilerin temel özellikleri ve kullanım alanları detaylandırılarak, sensör cihazları, genetik test kitleri, simülatörler ve yazılımlar gibi araçlarla desteklenen örnek uygulamalar incelenmiştir. Dünyadan ve Türkiye’den vakalar ışığında, bu teknolojilerin yarış atlarının performansını iyileştirme, sakatlık riskini azaltma ve sektörde şeffaflığı artırmadaki etkileri ortaya konmuştur. Bulgular bütüncül bir yaklaşımla değerlendirilerek teknolojik yeniliklerin atçılık sektörüne katkıları ve beraberinde getirdiği tartışmalar ele alınmıştır. Sonuç olarak, modern teknolojilerin yarış ve spor atçılığında bir lüks değil, giderek geleceğin normali haline geldiği öne çıkarılmış olup geleneksel bilgi birikimi ile yeni nesil uygulamaların dengeli biçimde harmanlanmasının önemi vurgulanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yarış Atçılığı
• Spor Atçılığı
• Binicilik
• Yapay Zekâ
• Teknoloji

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