Biomechanics & Horse Simulator

Practice doesn’t make perfect.
Perfect practice makes perfect.

This is what we can do on the horse simulator, make perfect practice. Progress in riding depends on correct repetition. Biomechanical assessment and horse simulator training provides a controlled environment where alignment, balance, and coordination can be seen immediately and adjusted deliberately.

Biomechanics is about understanding how the rider’s body functions and making precise corrections that support effective communication with the horse.

Laura Kelland May

Rider Biomechanics Specialist | Equestrian Coach | FEI Steward

Have you ever felt like something in your riding just isn’t working the way it should?

Maybe your confidence has slipped.
Maybe your progress has stalled and you want to move forward.
Maybe you want your horse to feel more comfortable and easier to influence.

You’re not alone.

Many riders struggle with things like sitting trot, losing their stirrups, or feeling unbalanced in the saddle. Often the solution isn’t riding harder or riding more — it’s understanding how your body influences the horse.

That’s where I can help.

Improve Your Riding with Will-Oh! the Horse Simulator

Using Will-Oh!, the horse simulator, we can focus entirely on the rider. Without worrying about the horse, we can clearly see and feel how balance, position, and coordination affect your riding.

• Improve balance and stability
• Develop an independent seat and quiet hands
• Understand how their aids influence the horse
• Build strength and coordination
• Gain confidence in the saddle

Many riders experience immediate improvement once they understand how their body works with the horse’s movement.

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What You Can Expect

My goal is to help you leave each session with:

• A clearer understanding of your position
• Practical exercises to improve your riding
• Greater balance and confidence
• Skills you can apply immediately when you ride your horse

Even one session can give you new insight and tools to improve your riding.

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Experience You Can Trust

My coaching is supported by decades of experience in equestrian sport as a coach, judge, and steward.

• NCCP Certified Coach
• Equestrian Canada Senior Judge
• Equestrian Canada Senior Steward
• FEI Steward (Jumping)
• East Coast Working Equitation Judge

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Let’s Improve Your Riding

If you’re curious about how the horse simulator can help your riding, I’d love to work with you.

Contact me today to schedule a session and discover how small changes in balance and position can make a big difference for both you and your horse.

How Simulator Sessions Are Structured

Simulator sessions are not random exercises. Each session follows a deliberate structure designed to identify imbalance, introduce correction, and reinforce accurate movement patterns.

Assessment

Initial evaluation of pelvic alignment, balance symmetry, and upper-body stability.

Targeted Correction

Focused adjustments with guided repetition and exercises.

Progressive Integration

Corrections are layered and consolidated before being transferred back to the horse to ensure retention and stability.