Overhere (The Netherlands) we sell the model with the alarm levels for 450
Dutch Guilders = approx. 167 UK pounds = approx. 273 US Dollars).
I don't know what the model without wires looks like. We supply monitors
without wires between transmitter and watch, but with electrodes and
patches on the left and right side towards your girth/saddle. I heard about
a model without wires (=electrodes), but haven't tested it yet myself, but
overhere didn't hear many good things about it when using it on a saddled
horse during a ride.
I am very interested to hear more about this item and people's experience.
I must say, I am still happy with my Vmax (overhere called "Polar") and at
national endurance rides over 25 Miles we are allowed to use them in
competition. On ELDRIC rides it has to be stated in the ride-flyer if you
are NOT allowed to use it. I must say, I normally use it during a ride and
usually it works fine from start to finish. I take off the saddle as soon
as the horse's heartrate has dropped to about 60 beats (usually within a
minute) and thereafter I don't need it anymore. (Vet values usually low
50's).
What I do is check the heartrate as soon as I saddle the horse again before
departure for the next part of the trail. I want to see at least low 40's
by that time, as that is what I am used to. (rest rate 29, but he is never
that relaxed during a race, especially not if he knows there is more to
come).
Anyway, these monitors opened up a whole new world to me and made life much
easier and less stressy during a race!
Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Desiree Hanen - The Netherlands
(Still... it takes Love over Gold & to finish is to win!)