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> > Has anyone modified a human heart rate monitor to work for your horse? If so, 
> > what type of modification is needed?  thanks.
Heather>>

Yes, I purchased one a year or so ago.  All you need to do is buy a piece of 
broad elastic, about 2cm wide, and sew the clips that go into the belt onto the 
new elastic.  Fit the elastic around your horse so that it fits snug, but it 
shouldn't pinch or be too tight.  When you put it on, place it over the wither 
and allow it to slip back towards the saddle on its own, otherwise it might 
chafe under the saddle.  Place the one electrode (the ridged oval) over his 
main artery on the left and the other electrode up towards the wither (some 
people place the belt behind both front legs, from right to left, but I haven't 
tried that yet).  Don't use any type of glycerine to the contacts, just wet the 
horse and after a while the sweat will be enough for the contact.  You can also 
try mixing salt with a water based body lotion for the electrodes.  I place my 
watch on the saddle so it is always close to the belt - at water stops I might 
be further than a meter away from the horse then I lose signal.

Not much modification needed!

Kristene


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