【Simultaneous on-site】Everyone adjusted their pedals and got on the horse.
【Commentary】On March 3, in the equestrian simulation laboratory of Sichuan Tourism University, a bionic robot horse with the word "simulated horse" printed on it jolted back and forth under the control of the computer on the side. Sophomores in the school's equestrian special class hold the reins and their calves gently press against the horse's belly, moving to the rhythm of the horse's advance. The recently used laboratory is the first equestrian simulation laboratory in Sichuan Province.
【Commentary】On the main interface of the software that controls the computer, the main training items are divided into three modules: "course", "special training" and "scene". The operator can simulate the gait of the horse such as slow step, fast step, brisk step, running, and jumping through the attitude control system of the "simulated horse". "Simulated horse" high-precision reproduces the steps of horses in different sports states, bringing users an experience of riding a real horse almost like that.
【During the same period】Equestrian teacher of Sports and Leisure College of Sichuan Tourism University Li Yanliu
This rein of ours is also modeled after the pattern of a real horse to control its direction. For example, on a real horse, when you turn left, you can control it by reins. It also has a leg sensor, a rein sensor and a back sensor, and the sensitivity of the sensor is adjustable. Then for different levels of riders, sensitivity can be adjusted to achieve sensitivity that is more suitable for riders to train at different levels and stages. I'm now refueling this "simulated horse", and the position of the leg sensor is made up of 3 air bags. The role of our riders in the riding process is to imitate that in the process of riding a real horse, the rider squeezes the air bag to complete different step transitions.
【Commentary】Li Yanliu introduced that compared with other sports, the entry threshold of equestrian sports is higher, one is the high difficulty of learning, and the other is the high comprehensive cost. This "simulated horse" system can simulate the riding scenarios of ponies, ordinary training horses, and large horses anytime, anywhere, reducing the difficulty and comprehensive cost of equestrian learning.
【During the same period】Equestrian teacher of Sports and Leisure College of Sichuan Tourism University Li Yanliu
This "horse simulator" device is very friendly for beginners, as there are many uncertainties in the riding process of real horses. Then this set of equipment, its stable pace, stable regularity, and stable rhythm, can make us safer, more assured, and faster to feel the rhythm of the horse. With this "Horse Simulator" device, our students can practice their own exercises anytime, anywhere, regardless of the weather, regardless of time. To a certain extent, the economic cost and time cost are reduced, and the safety problems caused by uncertainties in the horse farm are also reduced.
In the view of the teachers and students of the equestrian special class, the emergence of "simulated horses" provides a convenient and safe training option for everyone to practice equestrianism, but in order to practice equestrian skills, you must still go to the back of a real horse.
【During the same period】Zhang Yuanqin, a student of the equestrian special class of leisure sports major, School of Sports and Leisure, Sichuan Tourism University
Surely this is different from riding a real horse, because the "wave" of riding a real horse is relatively large, and the test of our riding skills is greater, so it can improve our riding skills when riding real horses in the club. Artificial horses for those of us who are new to equestrian sports to train, to improve your riding posture, sitting posture, as well as the strength of your feet, thighs, calves, ankles, for these can be improved. After the promotion, when we go to the club and we ride real horses, we can better control the horses.
【During the same period】Equestrian teacher of Sports and Leisure College of Sichuan Tourism University Li Yanliu
After we introduced this equipment, we did not reduce the frequency of riding real horses. Because I think that equestrian is a sport that no machine can replace, it has the charm of the sport itself. This sport is an emotional cultivation after human contact with a horse, which a machine can never achieve.
Chen Xuanbin reported from Chengdu
Responsible Editor: [Peng Dawei]