Riding comes with both emotional and physical thrills and spills of dealing with a living-breathing, non-English-speaking partner. We can avoid the inconveniences of real relationships. With any tech comes the side-effect of programming our preferences.I wonder about the effect on riding stables – would simulated riding whet the appetite for real riding or serve as a substitute?.As a hippotherapy tool, therapists could program the ideal gait pattern for each patient Find Balance, Comfort, and Confidence Riding with these Simple Weekly Exercises to learn horse behavior, training, and foundational riding skills.Advanced riders can access the technology to enhance their skills as often as they wish.The simulator can carry heavier riders to help them access the hobby with reduced welfare risks. Beginners can learn to sit in the saddle and experience basic gaits before starting to ride a real horse, reducing injury risk and improving horse welfare.Discernment asks – “Just because we CAN, does it mean we SHOULD?”ĭevelopers listed some interesting benefits for horse welfare and the riding industry I’d never have considered – I’ve noted some pros from the article… and some cons that surfaced in my mind. I guess any tech breakthrough comes saddled with pros and cons. Advanced robotics simulate jumping and a menu of advanced dressage movements. I was reading about the latest high-tech horse riding experience.
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