Centaur Biomechanics, founded by Russell Guire (BSc) is a company which specialises in horse and rider performance analysis.

With the use of sophisticated software, namely Quintic, Centaur Biomechanics provides the industry with the latest methods and technology in performance analysis
as a means of improving the health and performance of both the horse and riders.

Russell graduated from Warwickshire College after studying a degree in Equine and Human Sport Science. Whilst studying Russell regularly competed his horses in show jumping and worked for Tim Stockdale and Di Lampard. He then worked on the continent for six months at the Young Rider Training Centre. Through his own experience he learned that horses have mechanical limits and pondered the question “Is there anything that can be done to prevent these mechanical injuries occurring”. To find out more Russell managed a rehabilitation centre for two years. Russell has always been fascinated with the horses limbs and structures therefore working in this field seemed a natural progression.

Russell is based in Warwickshire in Moreton Morrell, and currently offers services such as gait analysis, rider analysis, rider clinics, lectures, saddle analysis,
product testing, undergraduate research and high speed analysis. Russell has also spoken at many conferences world wide and has carried out leading
research.

Russell is also the British Equestrian Federations, official gait analyst and works with team Physios and farriers. Russell also works with the riders on the World
Class Development Programme, in providing rider analysis to al disciplines, dressage, show jumping, eventing, and Para dressage and more recently has
worked with Team GBR at the Para Dressage World Championships.

Russell also holds world wide distribution of the Quintic software and provides training and consultancy to clients who purchase the Quintic system throughout
Europe and America.