Acceleration is measured in meters per squared second (m/s²)
More simply, we try to understand how the speed evolves:
In a given time, how much has this speed increased?
The maximum acceleration is the steepest upward slope.
The maximum deceleration is the steepest downward slope.
Example:
The maximum acceleration measured during a training session is 0.54m/s².
(parameter available in the Analytics tab).
In one second, the horse was able to increase its speed by 0.54m/s, i.e. 0.54 x 3.6= 1.944 km/h.
The calculation is as follows:
The maximum acceleration recorded/s multiplied by 3.6 (because 1km/1h = 1000m/60min = 1000/3600 = 1/3.6) = speed increase
And so in 10s, the horse was able to increase its speed by 19,44 km/h.
Tracking acceleration over time allows you to analyze the evolution of a horse's power, which is even more relevant when training sprinters or for young horses preparing for breeze ups.