Take the Reins of this Unique Controller
A new controller designed specifically for horse riding in video games has been developed by [Squalius]. The OpenRidingController features reins and stirrups that allow players to control their in-game horses with realistic movements. This open-source project also includes a joystick for use in various games beyond traditional horse riding simulations.
- ▪The OpenRidingController is designed for simulator-style games that involve riding horses.
- ▪It includes reins with infrared distance sensors for steering and stirrups for speed control.
- ▪The controller is open source, with its code available on GitHub.
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Take The Reins Of This Unique Controller No comments by: Bryan Cockfield May 29, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Many simulator-style games have their own dedicated controllers, from racing sims with pedals, steering wheels, and shifters to flight sims which have their own joysticks and sometimes entire cockpits. But for how prevalent riding horses is in a wide array of video games from Red Dead Redemption to Zelda to The Witcher we’re not sure we’ve ever seen a controller built specifically for riding virtual horses, at least not until [Squalius] built this horse riding controller. [Squalius] has been working through a few prototypes of his OpenRidingController and has a fairly complete riding setup now, complete with reins and stirrups for controlling one’s in-game companions.
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