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Re: [RC] using human heart rate monitor for horse - Sharlene Roberts-Caudle

Kellie, I know what you mean--I need a written
description along with a full schematic to be able to
figure out anything.  I sent you attachments which
show how I did it.  However, I was unable to send to
RideCamp the acrobat.pdf and MS Word attachmentss with
the drawing of how I did this because of the file
size.  Anyone who wants to receive it, e-mail me and
I'll send it to you also.
Sharlene

--- KELLIE MOORE <lu2enduranceride@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Sharlene,  I am not trying to be stupid.  I don't
get it.  I have two of these human rate monitors. 
And would like to try it your way.  CAn you try and
explain it in a different way.  For the slow to
understand.  Thanks Kellie Moore 
lu2enduanceride@xxxxxxxxx


Sharlene Roberts-Caudle <robertscaudle@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
For 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 
wrote:

Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 20:01:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Sharlene Roberts-Caudle

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





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