Ridable
Ridable builds robotic horse riding simulators that replicate the motion of real horses and respond to rider aids in real time. The simulator runs 24/7 at roughly half the cost of keeping a horse, supporting showjumping, dressage, eventing, and trail disciplines. The system uses motion capture, robotic replication, and machine learning to clone any real horse as a digital twin.
- Robotics
- Sports Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Hardware
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Every riding practice requires a real horse, which severely limits capacity—a horse can work only 1–2 hours a day and needs daily rest and care. Keeping a horse costs roughly €1,000 a month, with riders paying €40–150 per lesson, while stables require land, infrastructure, and capital, usually far from where riders live. This combination of limited capacity, high costs, and poor access makes riding practice expensive, inaccessible, and increasingly difficult to sustain.
Solution
Ridable provides a robotic horse riding simulator that replicates the movements of real horses and operates 24/7 at approximately half the cost of keeping a horse. The simulator is built on three technology layers: motion capture to record the dynamics of real horses, a robotic platform that reproduces that motion under the rider, and sensors with machine learning that read subtle rider aids—seat, leg, and rein—and respond in real time. Riders can practice showjumping, dressage, eventing, and trail disciplines without needing a live animal, an instructor, or a stable. The platform also includes a game layer where riders can experience Olympic arenas or Grand Prix courses with scoring and progress tracking, making it possible to train or play at will.
Target Audience
Primary customers are riding schools, simulator operators, and equestrian centers, with additional demand from golf, sports, and fitness studios seeking to offer riding practice. Individual riders can also use the simulator for lessons or training without needing access to a stable.
Features
- Motion capture system that records and processes full motion dynamics of real horses across walk, trot, canter, and jump take-off
- Robotic replication platform that reproduces captured horse movements, enabling cloning of any real horse as a digital twin
- Sensing and machine learning system that reads subtle rider aids (seat, leg, rein) and responds in real time
- Supports multiple disciplines including showjumping, dressage, eventing, and trail
- Optional instructor mode with automatic session scoring; riders can train alone
- Game layer featuring Olympic dressage arenas and Grand Prix courses with scores, progress tracking, and social features
- Compact footprint comparable to a golf simulator studio, fitting into sports or golf studios close to riders
- Patent pending on the technology, with all IPR owned by Ridable