SYSTEM FOR TREATING AND ADMINISTERING HORSES

Abstract

A system for treating and administering a horse (1) comprising a treatment compartment (2) and an administration compartment (3), wherein the treatment compartment (2) is dimensioned to accommodate the horse (1) and comprises an entry gate (4) for the horse (1), wherein the administration compartment (3) is dimensioned to accommodate a person (7) and comprises an entry door (8) for the person (7), and wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a wet-cleaning module (10).

Claims

1. A system for treating and administering a horse (1) comprising a treatment compartment (2) and an administration compartment (3), wherein the treatment compartment (2) is dimensioned to accommodate the horse (1) and comprises an entry gate (4) for the horse (1), wherein the administration compartment (3) is dimensioned to accommodate a person (7) and comprises an entry door (8) for the person (7), and wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a wet-cleaning module (10).

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the wet-cleaning module (10) comprises a water hose (11, 13) with a water outlet (12, 15) and a sewage system (16).

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a foldable side rack (17).

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the foldable side rack (17) comprises a side spray (31).

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment (2) compartment comprises a dry-cleaning module.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises an air conditioning module (25).

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a solarium element (26).

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a training module.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a feeding module.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises an illumination module (27).

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises an UV-C light source at wavelengths between 200 and 230 nm.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a sound module.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment compartment (2) comprises a fixation module (29).

14. The system according to claim 1, comprising a horse blanket cleaning module (32), comprising a washing machine (33) and a horse blanket drying rack (34) for drying horse blankets, wherein the horse blanket drying rack (34) is foldable.

15. The system according to claim 1, comprising a motion sensing device for opening the entry gate (4) and/or the entry door (8, 9) when detecting an object's motion.

16. The system according to claim 1, wherein the administration compartment (3) comprises a bathroom, a kitchen (35) and/or an office (36).

17. The system according to claim 1, comprising a solar panel for energy supply.

Description

[0038] The present invention and its further advantages will be explained in more detail in connection with the accompanying drawings depicting embodiments of this invention. Note that the present invention is not limited to the depicted embodiments. Note also that identical elements within the drawings get identified with identical reference signs so that identical elements get a designated reference sign only once as a matter of principle. Note also that features present in one embodiment generally can be part of any other embodiment depicted in the drawings.

[0039] FIG. 1 is a side view of the inventive system according to a first embodiment omitting a side outer wall element,

[0040] FIG. 2 is an inside view of the treatment compartment of the inventive system according to a second embodiment,

[0041] FIG. 3 is another inside view of the treatment compartment of the inventive system according to the embodiment of FIG. 2,

[0042] FIG. 4 is a detail view of the shower arm,

[0043] FIG. 5 is an inside view of the administration compartment of the inventive system according to a third embodiment,

[0044] FIG. 6 is another inside view of the administration compartment of the inventive system according to the embodiment of FIG. 5.

[0045] FIG. 1 represents the inventive system according to a first embodiment. For the sake of clarity and concise depiction, the outer wall element of the system facing the viewer is omitted.

[0046] The system serves for treating and administering horses 1 and comprises a treatment compartment 2 and an administration compartment 3. The system is generally container- or cuboid-shaped and comprises an outer wall arranged around both the treatment compartment 2 and the administration compartment 3. It also comprises an inner wall arranged between the treatment compartment 2 and the administration compartment 3. The treatment compartment 2 is dimensioned to accommodate a horse 1 and comprises an entry gate 4 for a horse 1 so that horses 1 may enter the treatment compartment 2 quickly and comfortably. A ramp 5 allows horses 1 to access the treatment compartment 2 even more comfortably. The treatment compartment 2 comprises six openable windows 6 in total, namely three windows 6 in the outer wall at each side of the treatment compartment 2 (cf. FIG. 2).

[0047] The administration compartment 3 is dimensioned to accommodate a person 7 and comprises an entry door 8 for a person 7 so that people 7 may enter the administration compartment 3 quickly and comfortably. The administration compartment 3 comprises a further entry door 9 that is arranged in the inner wall, i.e. between the treatment compartment 2 and the administration compartment 3. Therefore, people 7 may enter the administration compartment 3 either from outside the system through the entry door 8 or from inside the system through the further entry door 9. People 7 may switch rooms between the treatment compartment 2 and the administration compartment 3 through the further entry door 9.

[0048] The treatment compartment 2 also comprises a wet-cleaning module 10. The wet-cleaning module 10 serves for the purposes to wash horses 1 as well to wash equipment if needed. The wet-cleaning module 10 comprises a flexible water hose 11 with a water outlet 12 that can be operated by one hand of a person 7. The wet-cleaning module 10 also comprises a further flexible water hose 13 with a stiff shower arm 14 and a further water outlet 15 that can be operated by two hands of a person 7. Moreover, the wet-cleaning module 10 comprises a sewage system 16 that is integrated in the floor of the treatment compartment 2.

[0049] FIG. 2 represents the treatment compartment 2 of the inventive system according to a second embodiment while there is no horse 1 present in the treatment compartment 2. The treatment compartment 2 comprises a foldable side rack 17 with a first subframe 18 and a second subframe 19. The first subframe 18 is arranged at the outer wall at one side of the treatment compartment 2 and the second subframe 19 is arranged at the outer wall at the other side of the treatment compartment 2. Each subframe 18, 19 comprises a stationary subframe element 20 that is fixed to the outer wall of the treatment compartment 2, a first pivotable subframe element 21, a second pivotable subframe element 22, a first horizontal axis of rotation 23 and a second horizontal axis of rotation 24. The first horizontal axis of rotation 23 pivotably connects the stationary subframe element 20 and the first pivotable subframe element 21. The first pivotable subframe element 21 is adapted to be turned by an angle of 90 degrees onto the floor of the treatment compartment 2, i.e. horizontal, via the first horizontal axis of rotation 23. The second horizontal axis of rotation 24 pivotably connects the first pivotable subframe element 21 and the second pivotable subframe element 22. The second pivotable subframe element 22 is adapted to be turned by an angle of 90 degrees perpendicular to the floor of the treatment compartment 2, i.e. vertical, via the second horizontal axis of rotation 24. As in FIG. 2 there is no horse present in the treatment compartment 2 the foldable side rack 17 is not in use and therefore is folded in to save space in the treatment compartment 2.

[0050] The treatment compartment 2 comprises three windows 6 in the outer wall at each side of the treatment compartment 2 at a high level close to the ceiling. The windows 6 can be opened or closed if needed.

[0051] The treatment compartment 2 comprises an air conditioning module 25 and four solarium elements 26. Two solarium elements 26 are arranged at each side of the treatment compartment 2. The solarium elements 26 help to relax the muscles of horses 1 and to quickly dry horses 1.

[0052] The treatment compartment 2 comprises an illumination module 27 with several dimmable light sources 28 that are arranged in and evenly spread across the ceiling of the treatment compartment 2.

[0053] The treatment compartment 2 comprises a fixation module 29 with four fixation points 30 each arranged in every corner of the cuboid-shaped treatment compartment 2.

[0054] FIG. 3 represents the treatment compartment 2 of the inventive system according to the embodiment of FIG. 2 while there is a horse 1 present in the treatment compartment 2.

[0055] The foldable side rack 17 is folded out. It serves as guidance and orientation aid for the horse 1 as well as supporting structure for people 7 working with the horse 1. The foldable side rack 17 comprises four side sprays 31 for spraying water directed onto the horse 1 standing within the foldable side rack 17. Each subframe 18, 19 comprises two side sprays 31, whereby one side spray 31 of each subframe 18, 19 is arranged at the front of the horse 1, i.e. front/rear side of the treatment compartment 2, and whereby the other side spray 31 of each subframe 18, 19 is arranged at the rear of the horse 1, i.e. rear/front side of the treatment compartment 2. In FIG. 3 only side sprays 31 at the front of the horse at each subframe 18, 19 are depicted.

[0056] FIG. 4 represents the shower arm 14 of the wet-cleaning module 10 in more detail.

[0057] The shower arm 14 is detachably arranged at the outer wall of the treatment compartment 2 at a high level between the windows 6 and the ceiling of the treatment compartment 2. The shower arm 14 is adapted to be snapped-in and snapped-out a wall mounting for easy access.

[0058] FIG. 5 represents the administration compartment 3 of the inventive system according to a third embodiment.

[0059] The administration compartment 3 comprises a horse blanket cleaning module 32, comprising a washing machine 33 that is integrated and concealed in a wall unit of the administration compartment 3 and a foldable horse blanket drying rack 34 for drying horse blankets that is also integrated and concealed in the wall unit. The horse blanket drying rack 34 in FIG. 5 is folded in, i.e. not visible as such.

[0060] The administration compartment 3 also comprises a minimalistic kitchen 35 with a sink and sanitary fittings for fresh water and a minimalistic office 36 with a desk for placing a laptop computer or the like onto it and a chair.

[0061] FIG. 6 represents the administration compartment 3 of the inventive system according to the embodiment of FIG. 5.

[0062] The horse blanket drying rack 34 of the horse blanket cleaning module 32 in FIG. 6 is folded out, i.e. visible as such. The horse blanket drying rack 34 is adapted to hold four horse blankets. The foldable horse blanket drying rack comprises an air conditioning functionality to heat and to suck out heated and humid air in order to quickly dry the horse blankets.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0063] 1 horse [0064] 2 treatment compartment [0065] 3 administration compartment [0066] 4 entry gate [0067] 5 ramp [0068] 6 window [0069] 7 person/people [0070] 8 entry door [0071] 9 further entry door [0072] 10 wet-cleaning module [0073] 11 water hose [0074] 12 water outlet [0075] 13 further water hose [0076] 14 shower arm [0077] 15 further water outlet [0078] 16 sewage system [0079] 17 foldable side rack [0080] 18 first subframe [0081] 19 second subframe [0082] 20 stationary subframe element [0083] 21 first pivotable subframe element [0084] 22 second pivotable subframe element [0085] 23 first horizontal axis of rotation [0086] 24 second horizontal axis of rotation [0087] 25 air conditioning module [0088] 26 solarium element [0089] 27 illumination module [0090] 28 light source [0091] 29 fixation module [0092] 30 fixation point [0093] 31 side spray [0094] 32 horse blanket cleaning module [0095] 33 washing machine [0096] 34 horse blanket drying rack [0097] 35 kitchen [0098] 36 office