Method and apparatus for equestrian monitoring for instruction and training
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1. A method for monitoring the interaction characteristics between an animal and a rider positioned on the animal, comprising the steps of:
- sensing a force exerted by a selected body portion of a rider on an animal by sensing means secured to the selected body portion;
producing a signal proportional to the magnitude of the force;
displaying a representation of the signal in a comprehensible form.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for equestrian monitoring for instruction and training comprises a plurality of force sensing devices which quantify the force interaction between a rider and a horse at selected contact points between the rider and the animal. The data is sent via a transmitting unit to an instructor'"'"'s monitoring device. By viewing the monitor, the instructor can quickly and accurately quantify the interactions as they occur during various skill exercises and provide appropriate and prompt feedback and instructions to the rider.
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1. A method for monitoring the interaction characteristics between an animal and a rider positioned on the animal, comprising the steps of:
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sensing a force exerted by a selected body portion of a rider on an animal by sensing means secured to the selected body portion; producing a signal proportional to the magnitude of the force; displaying a representation of the signal in a comprehensible form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for determining the interaction characteristics between an animal and a rider positioned on the animal, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors responsive to forces exerted by at least one selected body portion of a rider on an animal for producing a signal proportional to the magnitude of the force exerted; sensor retainer means for securing the sensors to contact points on the rider; transmitter means for transmitting the signals produced by the sensor means to a remote receiving means; receiving means for receiving the signals from the transmitter; and monitor means integrated with the receiving means for reproducing and displaying the signals received by the receiving means in a comprehensible form indicating the magnitude of the force exerted by the rider on the animal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for determining the interaction characteristics between an animal and a rider seated on the animal, comprising:
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a plurality of pressure sensitive sensors responsive to forces exerted by the rider at selected contact points between the rider and the animal for producing a signal proportional to the magnitude of the force exerted by the rider on the animal; a retainer for holding a sensor at a selected location on the rider'"'"'s body; at least one strain gage adapted to be interposed in a bit on the animal, the strain gage being responsive to the tension applied to the bit through a rein; at least one strain gage adapted to be interposed in a stirrup iron on an animal and responsive to tension applied to the iron through a stirrup strap; a signal collector to collect the signals from the sensors; a signal processing means to convert the signals collected from the sensors into a transmittable signal; a transmitter for transmitting the signals produced by the signal processing means; a receiver for receiving the signals at a location remote from the transmitter; a monitor integrated with the receiver for displaying the signals received by the receiver in comprehensible form indicating the magnitude of the forces exerted by the rider on the animal.
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