Collaborate Disseminate
Sadly, this is not a rollercoaster for horses. And despite its dystopian hover-chariot looks, it’s actually designed to be a kinder and safer way to prepare young horses for the often-damaging shock of beginning a race training program.Continue Reading… Continue reading Kurtsystems: A kinder way to do a cruel job?
Horses were likely the first “vehicle” humans used to travel faster and farther, but when exactly did we start riding them? Scientists at the University of Helsinki have now found archeological evidence that suggests horseback riding started some 5,000 years ago.
Category: Science
Tags: Horse-riding, World’s Oldest, Archeology, Human, History, University of Helsinki
Continue reading Ancient skeletons suggest humans were riding horses 5,000 years ago
When learning to ride horses, equestrians have to become proficient in relaying cues to the animal via subtle changes in their riding posture. And while the horse can’t tell them if they’re doing so correctly, a new “smart” saddle possibly could.Contin… Continue reading Sensor-equipped “smart” saddle provides feedback on riding technique