Date Available
5-8-2024
Year of Publication
2024
Degree Name
Master of Science in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (MSBiosyAgE)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Mick Peterson
Abstract
As the horseracing industry has come under more scrutiny as of late, horse and rider safety has become a priority. The best was to keep a rider safe is to keep them on their horse, and the best way to do that is to keep the horse upright. This all comes down to consistency both between tracks and across a single track. The most important method of managing track consistency is through moisture content. This study examined how track design can impact moisture application, how moisture content can impact the surface material, and what design elements can be implemented to increase the precision of moisture application.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2024.81
Funding Information
Funding was provided to the author through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Central Appalachian Regional Education and Research Center in 2022-2024.
Recommended Citation
Cannon, Sydney Rae, "Precision Application of Water to Equine Racing Surfaces" (2024). Theses and Dissertations--Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. 110.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/bae_etds/110
