Centaur Biomechanics

31/05/2026

What an amazing day at today for the Equine Head Dissection: Practical and Anatomical Considerations course.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity and thank you to Spice for being and to carry out the research on him.

I learnt so much!

I actually cant get over the length of the tongue and the size of the brain!

31/05/2026

Brilliant day on our Equine Head Dissection course with Stockley from equus_360. The day covered head anatomy, evidence based bridle fit, practical bridle fit with Fisher then linking everything together a highly detailed head dissection, including the equine brain🧠. Great group and great discussions, helping to advance our understanding on head biomechanics, and the importance of correct bridle and bit fit.

Massive thank you to and Di for sharing their work and knowledge, and massive thank you to everyone who came. Last but not least, massive thank you to Spice for passing on his anatomical and functional learnings to us 🤓🤓

30/05/2026

Looking forward to speaking at EGAS conference in November ⬇️⬇️🤓🤓

30/05/2026

Great day with Alice Oppenheimer Dressage working on rider biomechanics - great group of horses and riders, really super. Real team approach to improving rider-horse interaction - great day. Massive thanks to for the invitation 👍

29/05/2026

Back from a great day in Derbyshire with woolcroftsaddlery doing data collection for an exciting project with Sue Carson Saddles. Great saddle-horse project - looking forward to the next phase, data processing 🤓🤓

28/05/2026

Looking forward to speaking at the Ergon conference ⬇️

Finally, for the Ergon Equine Open Day, we’re delighted to welcome Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire.

Dr MacKechnie-Guire is a highly regarded equine biomechanist specialising in the interaction between horse, rider, and equipment, with a strong focus on performance, comfort, and welfare in the ridden horse.

He works closely with British Equestrian and the Team GBR World Class Programme, providing biomechanical analysis and performance support across multiple disciplines. Through his research and industry collaboration, he helps translate biomechanical science into practical, real-world insights that inform product development, coaching, and best practice.

28/05/2026

Great day of rider biomechanics and coaching in Dorset, great to see everyone and meet new riders. Helping to improve their biomechanics and riding. Massive thanks to Marion for organising and Scot from Loop Livery for hosting 🤓 Then a long drive and now arrived in Derbyshire for a busy day of data collection tomorrow for an exciting project 🤓🤓

27/05/2026

📣EQUINE SPORTS SCIENCE SUMMIT📣

📆Sunday 18th October 2026📆

📍Hartpury University, International Arena, Gloucestershire, UK📍

Our Equine Sport Science Summit is back, and this year’s summit brings together world-leading researchers, clinicians, and an eight-time Olympian all under one roof.

We wanted to create an event that was applied, practical and hands-on. Throughout the day, you’ll experience live demonstrations: saddle pressure and rein tension, gain insight into the workings of a high-performance multidisciplinary team, and hear how sports science and collaborative approaches have supported both performance and longevity at the highest level.

In the afternoon, there are multiple workshop sessions covering a wide range of topics
🤓Pole work exercise
🤓Assessing rider symmetry
🤓Recognising and managing saddle slip
🤓Designing an equine gym programme
🤓Hoof-surface interaction
🤓Rider-saddle fit
🤓Rider performance lab

Each workshop is designed to offer an applied, interactive learning experience.

To conclude the summit, 8x Olympian, and multi-medalist Andrew Hoy 🇦🇺 will share his insights into his training programme through a masterclass.

It is going to be a great event.

🎟️Early bird tickets are on sale £110 incl VAT, lunch and refreshments.

🎟️TO BOOK🎟️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equine-sports-science-summit-practical-day-tickets-1987401217541?aff=oddtdtcreator

More information ⬇️➡️

26/05/2026

Back from a great evening presenting a session on “evidence based bridle fitting” for the Society of Master Saddlers Bridle Fitting Course. Great group, and questions. It was also good to learn more about the bridle fitting course from the fabulous training team - a thorough and in depth course on bit and bridle fitting.

Massive thank you to the SMS for the invitation. More on the SMS ➡️ https://www.mastersaddlers.co.uk

25/05/2026

Great day with woolcroftsaddlery with the fabulous and inspirational Andrew Hoy - great to be part of his sports science team, supporting the horses and his team 👍 Dash back, Zoom meeting and now a night of emails 🤓🤓