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[RC] using human heart rate monitor for horse - Sharlene Roberts-CaudleFor some reason my message didn't seem to get posted, so I'm re-sending it-apologies if I just missed it. Sharlene --- Sharlene Roberts-Caudle <robertscaudle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 20:01:57 -0800 (PST) From: Sharlene Roberts-Caudle <robertscaudle@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: using human heart rate monitor for horse To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I wanted to share with those who can't afford a HRM for horses my success using one designed for human use. I bought a cheap (under $30) model on sale at Big 5 Sporting Goods. Just a transmitter and watch. I cut two slits in the fleece cover for my cinch and slipped a small piece of neoprene in to cushion the center of the transmitter from the horse. The two "wings" attached to each side of the transmitter stick out of the slits in the cinch cover so that they are in contact with the horse. I did this on the left side of the horse, as high up as I could so that the top "wing" is pretty much behind the horse's elbow. I use generic KY jelly on the wings, but during wooly season I get really really lousy results unless the area is clipped. At the last two rides it worked perfectly. Once in awhile the top wing would slip out from behind the latigo which holds it next to the horse, but I've gotten good at pushing it back under at a trot. The transmitter sends the signal to my watch as long as I'm on board, or standing on the left side. At vet checks I can't loosen the cinch until I see the rate drop, or it won't show. So, that's my cheap alternative. Works for us! Sharlene =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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