Mechanical riding horse: building resources
Practical answers based on the real life-size wooden horse that was designed, built, tested and documented by TrueBuild Studio. Start here if you are researching the mechanism or deciding whether the project fits your workshop.
Mechanical riding horse plans
What a reproducible plan set needs to cover—from templates and dimensions to the complete drive mechanism.
Read articleHow does a mechanical riding horse work?
A plain-language look at how rotation is converted into coordinated riding motion.
Read articleHow much does a DIY mechanical riding horse cost?
A realistic material-cost overview and the choices that can move the total up or down.
Read articleTools needed to build a mechanical riding horse
The normal workshop tools used for the project—and what you do not need.
Read articleHow long does it take to build one?
What the 30–50 hour estimate includes and how to plan the project sensibly.
Read articleWooden riding horse plans: static or mechanical?
Understand the difference between a simple wooden horse and a moving mechanical build.
Read articleDIY riding horse: what to know before you start
A practical overview of skills, time, materials and planning for a life-size build.
Read articleMaterials for a mechanical riding horse
Wood, hardware, shafts, bearings and the drill-plus-gearbox drive explained.
Read articleAlready know you want to build it?
See exactly what is included in the 127-page digital construction guide.
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