We want to help
equestrian rider’s to communicate better with their horse and thus create a
better riding experience for both partners. Riders communicate during riding
mainly through their seat and position. That’s why we are developing Rider’s
Position Coach, a virtual coach, an app that gives feedback on the rider's seat
in real time.
2020 started off with great pace! Our development work continues and we are collecting and analyzing data. The result is amazing with new findings almost every day. We are also happy to announce that we have started to sell our first service Data driven analysis to riders in the Stockholm area.
The article is in Swedish by one of our founders Mari Zetterqvist Blokhuis It describes how successful communication is a combination of training and reflection. Enjoy. http://www.kentaurmagasin.se/lyssna/
A new member of our team
Debaditya Roy, is a doctoral student from SCS (Software and Computer Division) of KTH and Racefox. His current research is focussed on "real-time prediction from heterogeneous sensor data using deep learning/reinforcement learning". In particular, He is investigating human-motion modelling with limited sensor data and reinforcement learning for personalized recommendation service. We are really looking forward working with this brilliant mind.
We are launching Datadriven seat analysis
Data Driven seat analysis is the first step towards developing Rider’s Position Coach, That will show objectively how you sit in the saddle.The aim is to create a better communication between you and your horse and thus contribute to a positive riding experience.We will measure your seat in three dimensions using a smart belt. You will getan increased awareness about your seat and position. Are you sitting asymmetric, unbalanced or tilted backwards etc.
This is how it works: You warm up your horse, and then we put the smart belt on you, that will measure your movements. You will ride in sitting trot in both reins. The measuring will only that a few minutes. Moreover, we video record your ride to get an additional view.
By using the collected data, we will carry out a movement analysis that we will send to you by e-mail within a week. You will get a summary over your strong sides and what aspects of your seat that you need to improve in order to give you and your horse a better riding experience. Additionally you will get advice how you can exercise to get a better position in the saddle.If you are interested gather your riding friends and we will come to your stable and perform a data driven seat analysis. We need minimum 6 riders .
