A New Framework for Modern Riding
In every Olympic sport, a quiet revolution has already taken place. Athletes no longer rely solely on feel or memory - instead, they train with a structured loop of seeing, analyzing, comparing, and measuring their performance over time. This “see — analyze — compare — measure” cycle is now the foundation of modern athletic development. It allows swimmers to refine their stroke, gymnasts to perfect their form, and runners to optimize their stride. Yet in equestrian sport, this framework has historically been out of reach for most riders. They ride by feel — which is essential — but incomplete. Too often, riders dismount saying, “I know what it felt like… but I don’t really know what happened.”
That gap is exactly where Pivo’s vision begins. The future of riding is not isolated, instinct-only, or memory-based — it is connected.
The Dual-Coach Model: Human + Technology
Every modern sport now operates with two coaches: the human coach and the technology coach. In equestrian, this pairing is especially powerful because the “athlete” is actually two beings — horse and rider — moving as one. Pivo becomes the technology coach that reveals the truth of what happened in the ride: straightness, rhythm, balance, timing, symmetry, and how these elements evolve over time. It gives both coach and rider a shared visual reference, while the human coach remains the one who interprets, prioritizes, and turns insight into action.
In this model, riders can train by themselves — but never alone. The technology coach shows what happened. The human coach shows what to do next. That dual-coach relationship is the cornerstone of modern athletic development, and with Pivo, equestrian riders are finally gaining access to the this framework in a rather advanced way, compared to filming your ride on a static camera, versus Pivo's 360 rotation and tracking technology that follows you and helps you ride better in so many more ways,
The Real Problem Pivo Solves: Visibility
For decades, the real limitation in equestrian training has not been talent or effort — it has been visibility. Without consistent visual feedback, riders rely on memory, coaches rely on description, and this slows progress. Pivo changes that. It gives riders and coaches the one thing they’ve never truly had before: a reliable way to see the ride, understand it, and build upon it.
This alone can accelerate improvement, elevate instruction, and strengthen the rider–coach partnership. That’s why Pivo is evolving from a filming tool into what we believe will become the sport’s emerging performance platform — the connective layer of modern equestrian training.
Tracking: The Visual Foundation of Training
That future starts with tracking. Pivo’s AI Horse Tracking creates the visual foundation of connected training by making it simple to film every ride hands-free. Whether riders are schooling alone, preparing for a test, or working between lessons, nothing is lost to memory anymore.
On top of that foundation, this new year, Pivo is building smarter coaching tools that deepen connection rather than replace it. Live remote riding lessons are getting advanced with more tools, two-way audio technology for better communication during online lessons is also getting an upgrade, along with new feature introduction like the on-screen annotation that allows coaches to comment/leave voice notes to explain easily what needs to change. Instead of speaking abstractly about balance or alignment, coaches can point directly to the video, making feedback clearer, faster, and more effective.
From Video to Performance Intelligence
From there, Pivo is moving beyond replay into true performance intelligence. In 2026 and beyond, video will increasingly become data. Pivo’s roadmap includes pose and movement analysis, symmetry and balance indicators, rhythm and speed tracking, path analysis, and AI-assisted evaluation. This is where riders stop guessing and start understanding why changes happen.
And tying all of this together is Pivo Cloud — a long-term visual training history that connects individual riders, teams, trainers, and youth programs across seasons and years. Progress becomes something riders can actually see, measure, and build upon. Together, these layers make Pivo the underlying performance layer of equestrian training: accessible, consistent, and fully integrated into everyday practice. The new coach directory is also here to help riders connect with coaches and learn better.
Pivo leads the transformation because equestrian sport is unlike any other. It is the only Olympic discipline where two athletes perform as one. That complexity makes real-time self-evaluation incredibly difficult. Pivo reveals both athletes — horse and rider — and, critically, the interaction between them.
As more riders adopt digital horse training tools like Pivo, a powerful network effect begins to form. Participation becomes easier because riders can film every ride, review their footage, and clearly see progress over time. They can share videos with confidence, inviting feedback that extends far beyond a single lesson or arena.
Helping Riders, Empowering Coaches
As riders grow more connected, coaches grow with them. Pivo’s Coach Directory, remote coaching tools, and asynchronous feedback capabilities allow trainers to reach more students than ever before. New features enable online riding coaches to teach without borders and share expertise wherever it is needed.
With more riders and coaches connected through a single ecosystem, learning accelerates. Riders gain access to global expertise, instant support, and the ability to improve horse riding skills from anywhere. Expert analysis and video review transform every ride into a meaningful learning opportunity, strengthening long-term development in the process.
From Tool to Infrastructure
This is where technology stops being a gadget and becomes infrastructure — part of how the sport actually operates. And that growth is cyclical. As awareness and accessibility increase, more riders enter the system, strengthening the entire equestrian community.
Pivo enables pre-test video evaluations, supports year-round remote training regardless of location or season, helps officials and discipline leaders better understand training trends, and gives youth and amateur riders access to the same visual learning tools used in elite programs. It expands access, increases participation, improves safety, and amplifies the joy of seeing real, measurable progress.
What's new in 2026: Live Streaming, Visibility, and Fan Engagement
One of the most exciting opportunities this connectivity unlocks is visibility beyond the arena. So much of equestrian life happens out of public view — lessons, schooling sessions, youth programs, collegiate teams, and everyday training moments. These experiences shape riders and horses, yet they are rarely seen.
With stable outdoor tracking, simple setup, and easy livestreaming tools, Pivo changes that. Families can watch lessons remotely. Local barns can broadcast schooling shows. Riders can share not just highlight moments, but the real work in between. Programs can showcase student progress over time, and communities can follow the journeys of the horses and riders they care about.
This kind of visibility builds connection. Connection builds engagement. Engagement builds fans — organically. That is how the sport grows: not by changing what equestrian is, but by revealing more of it.
Pivo Reveals Horsemanship
Pivo does not replace horsemanship — it connects and reveals it. It reveals the partnership, the progress, and the potential. It allows riders to see themselves the way their coaches see them, gives coaches insight into every ride, and invites families and fans into the everyday life of the sport.
The same intelligence helping Olympic athletes achieve their best can now support every rider, in every arena, every day.
The Future of Training: Connected and Complete
Looking toward 2026, Pivo’s vision is completeness through connection. We are building a connected suite of equestrian training tools designed to work together seamlessly from start to finish — not isolated products, but an end-to-end training environment grounded in visibility, continuity, and access.
These tools will support the full training experience: from daily rides and lessons, to analysis and reflection, to long-term development across seasons and stages. The goal is not more technology, but fewer gaps — a system where riders, coaches, and programs have everything they need working together to support better training, safer riding, and clearer progress.
The Connected Future of Riding
This is the future of riding: connected, collaborative, and data-informed — not separate from the sport, but built to serve it.
The future of riding is connected. And Pivo is building that future.