The Dressage Simulator - riding through the gaits

[bialovohorse]

Where did you get it!???

[Racewoodltd]

@bialovohorse Racewood Ltd are based in Cheshire, for more information contact info@racewood.com

[077Cuddles]

best way to learn sitting trot x

[cooloocooloo100]

WHERE DO YOU BUY THIS!

[Julika286]

I love the tail :D

[Racewoodltd]

@Julika286 contact info@racewood.com

[DrPatANelson]

This is hilarious! Finally! A horse to ride on cold snowy days! I wish my horse was that smooth. Is it adjustable, as in does it have a bouncy trot option? It would definitely be more realistic if there was a random buck option, or a let's-do-a-180-degree-turn option because there are monsters in the woods.

[Racewoodltd]

@DrPatANelson You can turn it 36o degrees on the screen?

[DrPatANelson]

This is hilarious! Finally! A horse to ride on cold snowy days! I wish my horse was that smooth. Is it adjustable, as in does it have a bouncy trot option?

[Racewoodltd]

@DrPatANelson Yes it can have a rising trot programmed into the software. The machines have been a blessing to riding schools in the north who quite often have to cancel lessons due to poor weather - students can ride inside and out of the cold

[JasperIsaLittleHorse]

I wouldn't mind trying one. If it were a less expensive thing and i could actually dream of buying one to use I could use it to focus on MY rideing skills. I wish they had a feature where you could "program" it to have the same exact gaits and rideing behavier of your actuall horse so you could apply what you learn useing this to your ridieng afterwards. But I agree, a horse simulater isn't going to buck you off and flip you over his head, so it doesn't prepare you for those things.

[Racewoodltd]

@JasperIsaLittleHorse No you're right it doesn't, but our purpose for them is to teach riders dressage, and focus on particular areas that they wish to improve, not so much how to practise falls. We do have a Jumping Simulator also though

[JasperIsaLittleHorse]

@Racewoodltd I saw all of them already. I'm aware of the perpose, thank you.

[SynysterBrittany]

No horse is that smooth... -_-

[miekelieke5665]

Dear Santa...

[saddlepotato159]

it looks so funny and like it would not feel like a real horse at all 0.o

[Schmunzelfee]

This Simulator will never teach you how not to fall or how to behave in difficult situations. Better try a real horse! By the way... I want to see a person who learned riding that way on a real horse riding through the woods and then falling down when they pass the first hill XD

[Racewoodltd]

@Schmunzelfee No nothing beats a real horse, but lots of riders use a simulator as well as a real horse - to compliment their riding lessons. Often they're more convenient and some people are unable to actually ride a real horse for safety reasons - with a simulator it provides a safe and controlled environment. An instructer is able to work on specific problem areas on the simulator too, like a riders positioning in the saddle.

[KelseyKayeRoss]

that's one of the most ridiculous, amazing things i've ever seen........ i want it! haha

[BellHoliday]

Does the rider choose when he wants to canter or is there a botton which does that?

[Racewoodltd]

@BellHoliday Yes it can be controlled by the leg and reins, as on a real horse, or by speed buttons on the side

[dandydiamonddee]

That's really awesome I'd like to train on one!

[hooftofeather]

I bet this thing is more expensive than a real horse.

[OverTheHillrabbitry]

I WANT THIS. WHERE CAN I GET IT lol

[Rescuebroke]

I think these simulators are amazing, and would be wonderful physical therapy for both handicapped riders and riders (like me) who were injured and trying to ride again. Can't imagine a better way to teach beginning dressage riders "feel". What a wonderful device . Thanks for sharing the video.

[yumikochan124]

how terrible O.o

[weesophz93]

this is hilarious

[joandme83008]

ha this is pretty cool!



[littleart5]

Looks like fun to be on! Feel like a little kid again riding on those coin machine rides! :D

[rianneiseenaap]

well thats one button horse hahahaa

[Gallophome30]

haha because you can't for get your top hat and full dress boots before the big show

[Julliette120]

I haven't ever been on this, but it looks not bad...

[HarrysFrau]

oh that horse has a beautiful canter xD

[hawaiianpony]

You wanna know the best way to learn? A real horse ;)

[Kitsunegirl1212]

@hawaiianpony With a real horse you don't see where your weight is, you have to feel it. I think this is for those that are less kinesthetic than others...or don't want to put a horse through having to put up with their bad seat, hands, etc...like me!(I'm a beginner. xP)

[wolfeargent]

I did not see a price list on your primary web site. It would be interesting to know the actual costs of the simulators.

[Racewoodltd]

@wolfeargent HI, Please contact us for more exact prices info@racewood.com 

[katie16ice]

is that at carrington riding centre

[Racewoodltd]

@katie16ice no it was filmed near our workshops in Tarporley

[xhorseydude]

HAHA !

I WANT !

[BlahTok]

I want one. Where can you buy it? :D

[Racewoodltd]

Yes you can ride without a saddle but there are sensors underneath the saddle which measure saddle pressure and tells the rider their weight distribution i.e. too far left etc.

[meikedejong123]

Can you ride it without a saddle to? :)

[meikedejong123]

Can you ride it without a saddle to? :)

[RebaStewart]

I don't understand... is it two separate pieces under the saddle? (like split from poll to tail?) because the horses back moves differently than piece going forward/back/up/down. I am intrigued.

[Meerischw1]

sau cool

[Westerngirl96]

haha this is so cool! a great way to improve your balance and seat, i think! great way to learn riding, especially for beginners!

a horse that not spooks! :D

[badgergirl1002]

How much would one of these cost?

[CHEVYedsf]

Wonder if the developers with ever come up with one that jumps!

[JumpingRider13]

How much are these?

[ArabianHorseGirl26]

this makes dressage look REALLLLLLLY boring....Show jumping all the way! Thrills and bad spills

I am not an adreniline junkie (obviously i cant even spell it ;D)

[WackyCurly]

no offense but ur leg was too far back sometimes

[MrsVampire111]

i want one too!! XD



[polomarey]

Yeah . . . but does it PIAFFE?

[Racewoodltd]

@polomarey Yes it does Piaff Passage Half Pass Shoulder in and Rein back

[LifeIsDeceiving]

Is the leg sensor far back because he keeps moving his leg back to urge it on?

[Friesians77]

Where did you get this?

[CHEVYedsf]

That's so awesome! I want one! :)

[MozDragon]

LOL i went on one of these. but it was a jumping course on the tv and you had to kick to go and pull to stop (hard as it was old) but the jump wasn't very realistic. just the front lifted and the whole thing role and fell

[Racewoodltd]

@MozDragon Doesn't sound like one of ours - do you remember what horse this was?

[RAPPIEMYBABY]

do it actually go off your leg and like stop when you sit dep and such ?

[Racewoodltd]

@RAPPIEMYBABY Yes- it is controlled by the leg sensors and rein sensors - just like on a real horse.

[C00kieM0nster07]

That's great; especially if your horse goes lame! You can still practice as they recover!

[kikilufjoe]

is there a jumping stimulator to?

I really want one!

[Racewoodltd]

It's a great form of exercise as it's so convenient and safe. you can ride for as long as you have the energy and work on core strength

[slabaughp]

How much is this? does it work you into shape?

[fifthavenuegirl]

I want to ride one that will rear and buck and spook so I can stay on better...does it do this?????? Seriously.

[EquestrianBayby]

You're such a lovely rider! :)