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HorseIO - virtual riding lessons with a low-cost tangible horse interface

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We describe the implementation of a playful multi-user virtual riding lesson for beginners. Our work focused on the integration of a wooden horse, equipped with real snaffle and saddle, which is used as input interface to navigate in a 3D environment. With the help of the wooden horse, the user is able to interact with a virtual 3D horse via reins and legs, similar to a real riding scenario.

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    TEI '09: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction
    February 2009
    407 pages
    ISBN:9781605584935
    DOI:10.1145/1517664

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