Record good videos for MEGAN

Good MEGAN videos

• Short clips, usually a few minutes, focused on one schooling question.
• A clear view of the participant and horse, plus the carriage, equipment, or lunger when relevant, from an angle that shows the target movement.
• Repeated attempts at the same task, such as trotting the same ground poles, repeating a vaulting movement, driving the same transition or figure, repeating a line, or practicing the same pattern.
• Enough context before and after the movement to see preparation, execution, and recovery.
• One primary participant when possible, or clear rider-profile tagging when multiple participants appear.
• Stable camera work with the participant and horse kept in frame.
• Footage recorded close enough that the participant, horse movement, and relevant equipment are visible.

Bad MEGAN videos

• A full lesson with many unrelated movements and no clear focus.
• Long clips where the participant alternates between unrelated movements, standing, coaching breaks, and multiple exercises.
• Video where the horse and participant are very far away, blocked, blurry, or often out of frame.
• Clips with many participants where it is unclear which rider profile should be analyzed.
• Footage that starts after the important movement or cuts off before the result is visible.
• Videos where the participant is mostly waiting, listening, or resetting rather than doing the target exercise.

Examples

• Good: A 5-minute clip of one rider trotting the same ground poles several times while working on rhythm and straightness.
• Good: A short clip of the same canter transition repeated on both reins so the trainer can compare consistency.
• Good: A focused vaulting clip showing the same movement several times with the vaulter, horse, and lunger visible.
• Good: A focused driving clip showing repeated transitions or the same figure with the driver, horse, and carriage visible.
• Good: A focused jumping clip showing several attempts through the same gymnastic or line.
• Bad: A 45-minute full lesson with flatwork, jumps, walk breaks, multiple riders, and unrelated exercises.
• Bad: A long video where the camera pans between different riders and the target rider is hard to identify.

Before uploading

• Decide what question you want the clip to answer, such as rhythm, position, straightness, transitions, or a specific exercise.
• Trim the video if possible so it focuses on that question.
• Make sure the correct rider profile is tagged after upload, including for a vaulter or driver.
• If the video includes minors or sensitive context, confirm consent and visibility expectations before sharing.
• If the clip is not focused enough, consider using a manual trainer review instead of relying on MEGAN draft analysis.

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