The fundamentals of riding drive our success. As a beginner rider, we spend countless hours learning the basics so we can advance our skills. This training philosophy is also part of the digital training aid called Equestic – a SaddleClip that supports riders in their journey with their horses to enhance their training through data. The Tech Equestrian had a chance to learn more from US Marketing & Development lead, Francesca Toms in a recent interview.
Read MoreSaturday’s featured class during the final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival was the FEI $500,000 CSI 5* Rolex Grand Prix - a featured event that highlights some of the best horse and rider combinations in the world. This year there was a threat of rain, but luckily mother nature had other plans and the focus was on 40 skilled pairs and the only sound of thunder was from the horses’ hooves gliding over the picturesque derby field.
Read MoreManaging horses is not an easy task and especially with all of the digital demands these days, it can feel overwhelming with keeping the day-to-day schedule in check along with communicating to owners, riders, trainers, grooms and support staff. Thanks to Hippovibe, an innovative horse tech provider, you can manage it all digitally, from anyplace, anywhere.
Read MoreThe challenging global health landscape drove innovation and increased tech adoption with equestrians in 2021. The Tech Equestrian saw a 60% increase in site visits year over year from equestrians seeking to learn more about ways to leverage technology in the 16+ categories the blog features. So what were the Big Trends? We saw an increase in training apps and solutions allowing for more access and alternatives to in-person training. In addition, the buying/selling providers grew this year along with more community apps and horse show solutions to make venues safe and efficient in communicating class logistics and timing. Equestrians wanted to know how to make their barns ‘smarter’ and discovered an easy ‘one-stop shop’ e-commerce vendor dedicated to horses.
Read MoreIn real estate, they say it’s all about location, location, location and when it comes to finding the right horse(s) – why not pick a convenient location based on the most available horses and professionals who are offering them? We found out that is just the case with The Equine Platform, an online and app buying and selling tool from founder and accomplished equestrian, Kendall Gath.
Read MoreEducation is essential for equestrians – whether you are riding a green horse or trying to improve your horse show standing or everything in-between – training can make all the difference. Luckily technology affords different ways to expand your knowledge base and The Tech Equestrian had the opportunity to catch up with Christian Kroeber, CEO & Co-Founder from wehorse to get an inside look at this exclusive resource for improving your ride.
Read MoreAt The Tech Equestrian, we profile all types of horse tech for you to discover and download (in some cases) so we thought in the spirit of giving - to highlight innovative retailers with inspiring brand stories to make your holiday a little more horsey!
(Note: this list is compiled from our own choices, no vendor approached TTE to be featured on this list.)
Get ready for another way to increase your riding intelligence with the aid of horse training app: Ride iQ. The Tech Equestrian had the chance to catch up with the horse tech entrepreneurs, fellow equestrians and sisters, Jessa and McKinsey Lux to understand how this app can make a difference in your training and performance goals.
Read MoreEquestrians lead busy lives. We tend to have many needs and wants when it comes to keeping horse(s) happy and healthy. Enter a new and simpler way to keep organized and find what you are looking for with an innovative online community resource called The HorseNet. The Tech Equestrian had a chance to catch up with founder and lifelong equestrian, Marsha Martin to find out what makes her solution the one to turn to and her plans for evolving the platform as it grows.
Read MoreEquilab is a Sweden based company founded in Gothenburg, but today boasts almost half of its team from other countries. “Our company is setting the pace on becoming an innovative solution for riders from all around the world,” said Johanna Wingstrand, Marketing Coordinator at Equilab. The company was created from the idea that something was missing from the equestrian world from a data and technical aspect. “One of our co-founders has a background in triathlons but after an injury he became involved with equestrian sport.” Having been exposed to all kinds of technical measuring tools when training for triathlons he noticed that this was not available for equestrians and the idea for Equilab came to life.
Read More“Making equestrians better is our goal,” stated Nicole Graf, US Country Manager of the Ridely App, in a recent phone interview with The Tech Equestrian. The training app launched in the US in October last year and now boasts 50,000 video plays and more then 100,000 user-logged rides per month. “Ridely originated in Sweden in 2017 and they were looking to expand globally with the US market being a natural fit,” said Nicole. It’s now a complete tool for equestrians, with hundreds of training videos with the world’s best riders in various disciplines from beginner to advanced level. It also incorporates an innovative calendar-based journal where you can keep track of your training and everything around your horse. You can set goals and monitor your progress through photos and video.
Read MoreAs a ‘mom-ager’ and horse show mom to her daughter, Malachi, Deidre McAuley-Hayes knows a thing or two about how stressful horse shows can be. She and Malachi, a young jumper professional came up with the idea for ShowAssist after a discussion they had when Malachi asked her mom, ‘Will you still travel with me to horse shows when I turn pro?’ They talked about how great it would be to have a service that allows people to hire a groom, braider or other support staff on-demand at a horse show. “Let’s call it ShowAssist,” recalled Deidre.
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