Installation for the racetrack training of racehorses

Abstract From the Canadian patent

This installation comprises at least one follower means moved and guided to follow the path of the racetrack at a variable speed which can correspond to a selected gait such, as the trot. Each follower means bears a directing device connected by a harness to one of the horses to be trained so that the training of each horse, at the chosen gait isdone, without the help of any rider. A drive means moves the follower means or the group of follower means. Each follower means may be a carriage traversing a guide. The guide means may be a fork whose branches are connected by a tie to the harness of the horse.