Centaur riders biomechanics

Name: Centaur riders biomechanics
Start: 2025-01-19T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-19T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Tollard park Equestrian Centre

Schedule

Sun Jan 19 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Tollard park Equestrian Centre | Shaftesbury, EN

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https://w3w.co/books.snap.signified
The sessions are led by Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire a professional rider, qualified coach (BHSI) and passionate scientist. The sessions are all evidence based, objective and bring together more than 15 years of scientific research whilst maintaining a practical and applied approach. The sessions are all open to horses and riders of all levels, and the information gleaned from the sessions can be applied to make real and long-lasting improvements. Centaur is passionate about advancing knowledge for the good of the horse; these sessions are guaranteed to give you new insights which can be taken forward to help improve horse and rider performance.
As the body of scientific evidence relating to rider biomechanics grows, and with the advent of state-of-the-art technology being brought to your arena, Centaur Biomechanics has designed an evidence-based assessment which allows us to firstly quantify the rider’s asymmetries and then evaluate how these may affect the horse-saddle-rider interaction. The 180 session is a great way to start to understand rider biomechanics.
Ridden Assessment:
For the ridden assessment, riders wear a Visualise training jacket and/or small motion capture markers/sensors. The horse and saddle will be equipped with markers also. Once warmed up, riders will be asked to ride through a standardised exercise test featuring walk, trot and canter on both reins. Each test will be captured using high-speed cameras. Once completed, whilst in the arena, each test will be viewed and assessed. Particular attention will be paid to the horse-saddle-rider interaction.
After the initial analysis, working with Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire, the rider will work through a series of mounted exercises. These exercises are designed to improve rider awareness, proprioception, and position. During this session sensors, bands and balls may be used to help provide biofeedback to the rider. Post-exercise tests will be recorded and then compared with the initial recordings. This is hugely powerful as it allows the rider and their support team to see the benefits and advantages of any intervention. Sometimes it may appear to the onlooker that things have improved, but to the rider the feeling is unknown and can feel odd. With the benefit of the slow-motion recordings, the rider can clarify their feelings and start to retrain their muscle memory and motor control, thus learning to find a new and improved position.
What do riders leave with?
A Rider Biomechanics mini report is completed on the day. This report can be shared with the rider’s coach, physio, therapist and/or health care professional. The report also outlines next steps and key areas to work on.
The rider can also purchase slow-motion videos that can be shared with their coach, physio, therapist and/or health care professional.
Refreshments will be available this time.
PLEASE use W3W location as the school is not on the livery yard. Please follow signs and check your journey carefully.
Please turn up with plenty of time to get ready for your session. Ideally 15-30 minutes prior as we are running the sessions back to back.
There will be a deposit needed which is non refundable (unless we cancel) at the time of booking and the remaining balance 7 days before the clinic. Unless absolute exceptional circumstances, Russell is unable to give refunds.
Please book via Lisa Rich on [email protected]
Meet your host-
Lisa is a livery at Tollard Park and also a local senior Pilates teacher. She is volunteering at this event to bring this interesting clinic to the local horse rider community. She will be available before and during the event for any support you might need.
Please visit the centaur website for more information - this is the 180 clinic unless you want anything else.
https://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/biomechanics-performance-clinics-/