<\/span><\/h2>\nEquestic werd in Nederland opgericht door Leon Rutten en is het consumentenmerk van Smart Horse Technologies B.V. Het bedrijf bouwt voort op Leons familiegeschiedenis in de paardensport, aangevuld met meer dan dertig jaar ervaring in software- en hardwareontwikkeling.<\/p>\n
Door diepgaande kennis van de paardensport te combineren met de nieuwste inzichten op het gebied van kunstmatige intelligentie, productontwikkeling en marketing, focust Equestic op innovaties die coaches, ruiters en hun paarden daadwerkelijk ondersteunen.<\/p>\n
Het is Equestics missie om ruiters en coaches te helpen om met zorg te presteren.<\/p>\n
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Het eerste AI-platform dat ruiters, coaches en paarden ondersteunt met real-time trainingsopnamen en data-gedreven inzichten.12 maart, Brabanthallen, \u2019s-Hertogenbosch \u2013 Equestic, een toonaangevend technologiebedrijf binnen de paardensport, introduceert vandaag EQ Coach-Copilot, een AI-ondersteund trainingsplatform voor ruiters dat helpt om productiever les te geven, effectiever te leren en sneller progressie te boeken, met verbeterd paardenwelzijn tot gevolg. 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While these are essential parts of the sport, they can create gaps and slow learning progress: Riders forget significant portions of their lessons; coaches lack visibility into solo rides between lessons; and horses can only communicate through subtle physical signals that are easy to miss.\u00a0<\/span>EQ Coach-Copilot addresses these\u00a0gaps\u00a0by\u00a0combining the coach\u2019s\u00a0expertise\u00a0with objective EQ Saddle-Clip data, accelerating a rider\u2019s ability for deep learning, making progress, and developing feel.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\u201c<\/span>EQ Coach-Copilot represents a shift from reactive coaching to intentional, data-supported training,<\/span><\/i>\u201d said\u00a0<\/span>Leon Rutten, Founder and CEO of\u00a0Equestic<\/span><\/b>. \u201c<\/span>It marks the next strategic step for our\u00a0vision\u00a0where technology gives horses a voice\u00a0and helps\u00a0advance\u00a0teaching,\u00a0learning and performance\u00a0in the era of AI.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||-33px|||\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]\nClosing the Learning Gap in Equestrian Training<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]\n\nDuring lessons, riders\u00a0have to follow\u00a0coaching\u00a0instructions,\u00a0while juggling\u00a0complex coordination,\u00a0horse movements,\u00a0and\u00a0maintaining\u00a0balance.\u00a0This together creates a high cognitive load on a rider\u2019s brain, leaving no space for actual learning.\u00a0It also\u00a0leads to slower progress in training as riders\u202fcan\u2019t\u202fuse coach guidance when riding solo.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nFurthermore,\u00a0during\u00a0solo\u00a0training, riders\u00a0face\u00a0new\u202fquestions and\u202fchallenges that\u00a0their\u00a0coaches never see\u202fand therefore\u202fdo\u202fnot\u202fget\u202faddressed.\u202fBecause of this, even great coaches often end up working reactively, correcting only what is visible in the current lesson rather than the deeper patterns that create issues and restrain progress.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nEQ Coach-Copilot solves these\u00a0challenges\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span>capturing\u00a0the\u202flesson\u202fvoice recordings\u00a0of the coach<\/span>, creating AI-powered summaries, and delivering actionable prompts directly to the rider while they train independently. Supported by EQ Saddle-Clip motion data \u2014 including rhythm, symmetry, impulsion, and workload balance \u2014 the platform helps riders develop deeper\u00a0feel\u00a0and make measurable progress.\u00a0It also provides\u00a0riders with\u00a0the ability\u00a0<\/span>to record questions in the moment during solo rides, and reports on development progress to the coach ahead of the next lesson.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"||-37px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]\nRea<\/span>l<\/span>-Worl<\/span>d Impact: Coaches Share Early Experiences<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nLendon Gray,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Dressage Olympian, recipient of the 2024 US Equestrian Lifetime Achievement Award, and Founder and Chairman of Dressage4Kids<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>emphasized the importance of how the platform can change how her students learn between sessions:\u00a0\u201c<\/span>I think the homework aspect is something a lot of us, as instructors, don\u2019t pay enough attention to. When I get to the end of a lesson, I have my students give their horse a walk instead of stopping them and saying, now remember this and this. As teachers, we should be doing\u00a0that, and\u00a0having EQ Coach-Copilot do it for\u00a0you,\u00a0is even better.\u00a0If\u00a0you're\u00a0not keeping some sort of record of your lessons,\u00a0you're\u00a0not giving yourself every opportunity to become the best rider you can become.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nLaurens van Lieren<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>Dutch World and European Championship\u00a0Medalist and current KNHS Technical Manager, highlighted the value of using AI\u00a0in his coaching:<\/span>\u00a0\u201c<\/span>I was genuinely impressed by the quality and how quickly the summary came through \u2014 it was ready\u00a0almost as\u00a0soon as the lesson ended. EQ Coach-Copilot did\u00a0a great job\u00a0highlighting key areas, and I can see how helpful this will be for my students when\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0reviewing and trying to remember what\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0learned.\u00a0For me as a coach, it also helps to look back at\u00a0previous\u00a0lessons, pick up where we left off, and clearly track the progress\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0making with the rider.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nNuno Avelar<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0World Champion, FEI Trainer & International Dressage and\u00a0Working Equitation Coach,\u00a0notes the importance of continued progress between lessons:\u00a0\"<\/span>As a coach working with riders and horses across many countries,\u00a0I\u00a0know how important\u00a0it\u00a0is to have a\u00a0summary\u00a0from the lessons\u00a0ready to check\u00a0out\u00a0as often\u00a0as\u00a0it\u2019s needed. No one can remember 100% of every word after a lesson. That\u2019s where EQ Coach-Copilot helps on this matter.<\/span><\/i>\"<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\u00a0<\/span>\n\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.20.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]\nKey Platform Features<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nEQ Coach-Pilot is the first\u202fAI-powered\u202fcoaching application designed\u00a0to close the gap between lessons.\u00a0Key features include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nCapture & Clarify Coaching<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\n\n \t- Lesson voice recording and automated transcription<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n \t- AI-powered, coach-tunable lesson summaries<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n \t- Actionable feedback and a searchable lesson\u00a0logbook<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n \t- EQ Coach-Copilot Communicator device*<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSupport Solo Training<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\n
\n \t- On-demand coaching guidance*<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n \t- Voice recording of rider questions and reflections*<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n \t- Music adapted to the horse\u2019s rhythm*<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n \t- Reports combining EQ Saddle-Clip data and solo ride summaries*<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nControl Horse Welfare & Rider Performance<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\n
\n \t- Early detection indicators supporting injury prevention<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n \t- Visibility into movement quality and training balance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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