As well as the free content in the education zone, you can also register for webinars and online courses which Centaur Biomechanics delivers and hosts. Through Dr. Russell MacKechnie-Guire’s extensive collaborations and connections, we offer world class CPD and education direct to your laptop.
Broadcast across the word, the webinars are high quality and evidence based with an applied application. All delegates receive a 14-day access to the webinar recording, CPD certificates and live Q&A. The Centaur platform is becoming renowned for providing some of the best online educational opportunities.
Dressage and Jumping: A Biomechanical Perspective
Sunday 7th December 2025 @ 14:00 HRS GMT
Biomechanics of Dressage and Jumping Horses
With Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire
The horse is a miracle of bioengineering which has the ability to perform complex movements and tasks such as raising its centre of mass in order to jump obstacles. From an evidenced-based perspective and with the use of slow-motion footage, the first part of this 2-hour webinar will discuss the biomechanical demands placed on the locomotor system when performing high-level dressage movements such as half pass, piaffe, passage and flying changes as well as the basic biomechanical principles of the walk, trot and canter. The second part will discuss the biomechanical demands when jumping a fence, with particular attention given to the forces associated during the take-off and landing and the effect that different fences can have on the horse jumping technique. The final part of the session will discuss some of the external factors that can affect the health, athletic performance and longevity of the horse.
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The Scale of Training: A Biomechanical Perspective with Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire
Thursday 18th December 2025 @ 19:00 HRS GMT
The Scale of Training: from a Biomechanical Perspective
The scale of training is a foundational system followed by riders and trainers worldwide. Often visualised as a pyramid, the system provides a step-by-step framework for riders to review and guide training. With slow motion footage, this 2-hour session will discuss the scale of training from both an evidence-based and biomechanical perspective. This session should guide and complement training approaches that are biomechanically and ethically robust.
This session is of interest to anyone involved in horse management and training. Understanding the biomechanics of each level of the training scale will improve riders' understanding and interaction with their horses, training perspectives, and management approaches.
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