World-renowned equine veterinarian and researcher Dr Maria Terese Engell has launched RIB Academy International – an online learning platform dedicated to helping riders understand how their own balance, posture, and movement influence the horse’s performance and welfare.
Developed by Maria and her research team, the RIB Academy provides evidence-based education designed to bridge the gap between veterinary science and the art of riding.
Inside the platform, riders will find:
- Research-based modules on rider biomechanics and balance
- Step-by-step tools to identify and correct asymmetries
- Training programmes for both mounted and unmounted work
- Expert lectures on injury prevention and long-term performance
Discover more at riderinbalance.com/academy
To celebrate the launch, Maria returns to Animalweb for a special live webinar – Rider in Balance 2025
To mark this exciting milestone, Maria is returning to Animalweb for a brand-new LIVE webinar. Maria will share her latest insights into the connection between horse and rider, introducing practical techniques to improve performance, balance, and technical skill. Her unique background, which combines veterinary science, biomechanics, and 20 years of ballet training, brings a fresh understanding to how the rider’s position affects the horse’s movement, comfort, and health.
Click here to register now for the live webinar.
Maria Terese Engell
Maria completed her veterinary degree at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest and made history by earning a PhD on the interaction between horse and rider – the first of its kind.
Her career has spanned clinical and research positions at Bjerke Dyrehospital, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). Today, she runs her own veterinary clinic in Finnskogen, Norway, and through Rider In Balance, works with riders at every level to promote health, welfare, and performance for both horse and rider.
Catch up on Maria’s previous Animalweb features.
You don’t need to have seen these before joining the new webinar – but they’re a great way to explore her earlier work and ideas:
Podcast – Rider in Balance with Dr Maria Terese Engell
askanimalweb.com/podcast-rider-in-balance-with-maria-terese-engell
Video – Dr David Marlin meets Dr Maria Terese Engell at the AAEP Convention
askanimalweb.com/david-meets-dr-maria-terese-engell-aaep-convention-dec-24
Webinar – Rider Balance with Dr Maria Terese Engell
askanimalweb.com/webinar-rider-balance-with-dr-maria-terese-engell
