Ionized: I think a neural net could map the horse’s gait, but it’ll always be missing that split-second feel the rider gets from muscle memory and instinct. The biomechanics give us great data for motion control, but the true artistry of a seasoned rider—anticipation, subtle shifts of weight—stays a human‑horse dance that’s hard to fully encode. Still, feeding a model the stride patterns of a top rider could push AI motion to a new level of efficiency.