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My heart rate monitor and my conversion kit (to convert a human chest
belt to horse-usable) both came with a 2 inch wide soft velcro strap
that wraps around the girth and attaches back to itself.  (I guess
it's 6 inches long). The electrode sticks to the velcro strap just
fine and I've never had a problem with the soft velcro rubbing my
horse.

My worst problem with this setup shows up because I don't want to
over-tighten my girth just to get a good HRM reading. So I put a
folded scrap of my Dixie Midnight pad (leftover after I trimmed the DM
pad) between the velcro strap and the girth. This pushes the electrode
out to make better skin contact even when the girth isn't the tightest
it could be. Anything'll work here. The DM scrap seems to stay in
better, but I've used Tacky Tack scraps, too.

If you can't find something suitable, contact Roger Rittenhouse of
VMAX. He'll help you out. Not sure of the cost of the little velcro
strap, but he'll be helpful. I think he'll be at the convention, too.

http://www.vmaxept.com/

April
Nashville, TN

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