Research

Since 2006, Russell Guire of Centaur Biomechanics has been actively carrying out research projects throughout the UK researching a wide range of topics. Centaur is rapidly becoming recognised for the high quality of published research both in the Uk and Europe.

Research projects  include:

• High Speed Camera Capture 300 Frames Per Second - Utrecht University - November 2010

• Peak saddle PSI and Fetlock Load, whilst jumping a 1.40 M upright fence, Society of Master Saddlers and Russell Guire, Norfolk and Warwickshire, UK {current}

• Pilot study looking at the effect that Flocked Saddle and Fully Flaired Saddle has on the Equine Gait, Russell Guire and Sue Carson {Published Your Horse Live 2010}

• The effect that varying water heights has on back kinematics whilst on the Aqua treadmill, Russell Guire, Monica Koole, Holland {current)

• A pilot study looking at the effect that current mounting techniques has on the equine back, Russell Guire, Mark Fisher, Liz Leggate and Society of Master Saddlers, Centaur Training and Livery Centre, Warwickshire {Published Your Horse Magazine 2010)

• The effect of hind shoes versus no shoes, Sophie Whittle and Russell Guire , Warwickshire College, UK {completed}

• The difference in carpal joint angle when jumping an upright compared to an oxer, Amy Young and Russell Guire, Hartpury College, UK. {completed}

• The effect that the rider has on the equine carpal and fetlock angle whilst jumping, Una Browne, Jeanette Brakewell and Russell Guire, Warwickshire College, UK. {completed}

• Repeatability in the utilisation of gait analysis, Luke Poole and Russell Guire, Edinburgh University and World Horse Welfare. {completed}

• The effect of different saddles on hind limb movement, Sue Carson, Society of Master Saddlers and Russell Guire, Radway, Warwickshire, UK. {completed}

• The effect of Quantum Saddles on hind limb movement, Russell Guire, Warwickshire, UK. {completed}

• The difference in tarsal angle when completing roads and tracks versus no roads and tracks, Lizzie Rapkin, Debbie Nash and Russell Guire, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, {Published ICEP 2010} 

• Difference between joint angles when trotting on a hard surface versus a gel track, Paul Malone and Russell Guire, Unicorn Trust, UK. {Published ICEP 2010}

If you have a project  or product which you would like to be researched please contact the Centaur team. Projects for 2012/13 currently being reviewed.