Riders’ Effects on Horses—Biomechanical Principles with Examples from the Literature

Movements of the horse and rider in equestrian sports are governed by the laws of physics. An understanding of these physical principles is a prerequisite to designing and interpreting biomechanical studies of equestrian sports. This article explains and explores the biomechanical effects between ri...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Hilary Mary Clayton, Russell MacKechnie-Guire, Sarah Jane Hobbs
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Subjects:	equestrian biomechanics gravitational effects inertial effects harmonics harmony
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/24/3854

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