Horseback riding is not just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle. The majority of horse lovers train, ride or groom horses on a daily basis. In the past, there have been limited ways to use data-driven solutions and technology for tracking horses’ health and improvements, making life as a horse owner harder than it needs to be. However, some companies are about to change that.
Is Horse Riding Popular In the UK?
Horse riding is immensely popular throughout the UK. Equestrian pursuits are quite popular in many countries, with Spain, Argentina, and Australia being notable hotspots. The passion for all things equestrian runs deep in these cultures. However, the UK’s rich equestrian history, along with its fox-hunting traditions and show-jumping legends, makes it a hub for horse enthusiasts.
Is the Horse Riding Industry Growing?
The horse riding industry is still growing. However, many businesses are struggling because they don’t have enough staff members, volunteers, horses, or space to grow their business.
How Are Startups Changing the Horse Riding Industry?
The entire horse industry, from agriculture and horse breeding to sport and leisure, has shown steady progress over the last few years.
This industry has a very good market potential which provides room for tech solutions and startups to help breeders, owners, and riders take the best care of their animals.
Ridesum
Ridesum is a collaboration platform and training app for horseback riders, trainers, and experts. It offers the technology necessary for digital training that allows riders and trainers to connect through mobile phones, computers, or tablets. The digital or face-to-face training can be booked through the app and riders can select coaches from the trainer pool.
Coho
Coho designed an app to monitor a horse’s behaviour when it’s in its stable. The system uses AI technology and a physical camera that films all the horses’ actions and analyses them to find out if any abnormal behaviours are happening. When something unusual occurs, horse owners can respond quickly thanks to the information Coho provides.
Ridely
Ridely is an application for equestrians that organises their training routine. Their mission is to help horse riders effectively set their milestones and achieve goals. Ridley tracks the training and provides statistics on all its aspects. Riders can also log all of their activities along with videos and photos.
Prevet
PreVet has designed an application that makes it easy for owners to take care of their horses. It collects health documentation and sets reminders for vaccinations, spaying, deworming, vet visits, and much more. It also allows owners to communicate with vets, grooms, or other riders and gives them instant access to all information related to the horse. The app also provides horse owners with tips, links, and instructional videos on how to take care of their horses.
Equilab
Equilab is a training app that monitors a horse’s movement during training, collects that data, analyses it, and provides detailed feedback. The app also offers a social network for equestrians and a section for organising everything related to a stable life.
