The same sensor technology could also be used in riding schools to monitor the learning curves of riding students,” Handroos said. “We should also be able to use sensors to monitor the rider, while the simulator is performing different gait patterns. A rider in position for a collected canter on the new simulator. It also has potential as a hippotherapy tool, with the ideal gait pattern able to be programmed for each patient. For more advanced riders the technology will enable them to practice and enhance their skills as often as they wish,” Handroos said. To enquire further about hiring either horse, download an enquiry form.“The simulator can also carry heavier riders to help them to access the hobby with reduced welfare risks. They also come with their own saddles and supply of hats. Robocob is 15.2 hands and takes an extra wide saddle, though he comes equipped with his own made to measure saddle and a complete set of hats.ĭuke and Duchess are also 15.2hh but only has 3 paces of canter. They do not buck, or kick and are great to give nervous riders confidence, or give those who have never been on a horse, their first taste. Their speeds are controlled by either sensor pads on both sides of the horse, or by an operator on the ground. They are a real draw and can be ridden like a real horse, with the rider able, if confident, to control the pace of the horse. They are great at shows and events, both horsey and non. The horses can be hired by both members and non-members alike. Donations from riders amount to hundreds of pounds each year, which BETA sends to the Riding for the Disabled, Horseback UK and The Brooke. Keep an eye out for them this year as part of the Take up the Reins Tour of Great Britain, which aims to encourage all to get on board and join our fantastic sport. To be found at many shows and family activity events or on the BETA stand or that of a BETA Member company, they both always arrive in style in their very own BETA-branded trailers. Weighing in at 400kg and equipped with a conventional or western saddle and bridle, they can offer new riders a feel for the real thing, novices their first taste of trot or canter, while experienced equestrians can hone their skills. RoboCob has five ‘gears’ – walk to gallop and Duke and Duchess have 3 speeds of canter.
The computer driven riding simulators respond to the rider’s leg and hand aids. Look out for BETA RoboCob, Duke and Duchess our life-sized mechanical horses, at events across the country.
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