Works of research
Within the French National Riding School, studies and researches are led in various domains to improve the performance of the couple rider / horse.
The projects of researches led at the school:
Study of the interaction rider/horse
Revealing of the simultaneity of the centers of gravity of both rider and horse by dynamic and cinematic techniques.
Clarification of tools for measuring the helps of the rider.
Collaboration: ENE (French National Riding School) / Creps Poitou-Charentes / National Stud farms.
Computerization of the training notebook
This computing pad, tool of performance for numerous sports, will be informed by the rider, in association with the trainer. It aims at allowing the rider and the trainer to capitalize on the practices and the acquired knowledge. It will include information about the sessions of training and the competitions. It will concern the follow-up of the training of the rider.
Biomecanic analysis of the "sauts d'école"
The adaptation of the pad of training for the jumpers as well as the physiological follow-up allowed to estimate their energy spending to adapt their training.
Now, a biomechanic analysis will allow to help ecuyers getting better performance with a system of hight frequency camera.
Evaluation of the locomotion modification after an osteopatic manipulation
The objective of this study is to compare gaint of sport horses before and after an osteopatic manipulation. Locomotions parameters are evaluated by dynamic and cinematic technics.
The main partners :
- ENVN
- CAIPS (creps poitou-charentes)
- STAPS de Nantes
Publications of the documentation center
Biau, S., Lemaire S. and Barrey E. (2002) Analysis of gait transitions in dressage horses using wavelet analysis of dorsoventral acceleration. Pferdeilkunde 18, 343-350
Biau, S., Couve, O., Lemaire, S. and Barrey, E., (2002) The effect of reins on kinematic variables of locomotion. Equine Vet. J. Suppl 34
Barrey E., Desliens F., Poirel D., Biau S., Lemaire S., Rivero JL., Langlois B. (2002). Early evaluation of dressage ability in different breeds. Equine Veterinary Journal. Suppl. 34, 319-324
Barrey, E. and Biau, S., (2002) Locomotion of dressage horses. The elite dressage and three-day-event horse, Conference on Equine Sports Medicine and Science 2002, p17-32
Biau S., Barrey E. (2004). The trot characteristics during the first years of dressage training. Pferdeilkunde. 20, 135-139
Biau S., Barrey E. (2004). Relationships between stride characteristics and scores in dressage tests. Pferdeilkunde. 20, 140-144
Biau S. (2006) The economic canter of endurance horses. 7th international conference on equine exercice physiology, 26-31, Fontainebleau
Contact :
Sophie Biau
responsable de la recherche
Tel : 02 45 53 50 58
Fax : 02 41 67 63 08
Courriel : sophie.biau@cadrenoir.fr
