Wearable technology has become standard in the world of sport – helping and inspiring us to train harder, faster and longer. Imagine if you could monitor your horse’s training in the same way.
Essential kit
Now you can with the Equestic SaddleClip. It’s a sensor that gathers important data about your horse’s training – enabling you to monitor and improve their performance.
“The SaddleClip is so innovative,” said Cath Gordon, from equestrian retailer Drillshed. “It’s the only thing on the market that measures a horse’s symmetry and rhythm.”
Whether your horse is coming back from injury, or you are training for an event, the SaddleClip is an essential piece of kit. You simply clip the device on to your saddle and it sends the data to your phone via Bluetooth.
Measure and analyse
The SaddleClip measures and analyses:
- Time spent training at each gait
- Time spent training on the left and right rein
- Number of jumps and how many were approached from the left or right
- Rhythm
- How powerfully your horse pushes off at walk/trot/canter
- Number of transitions
- Symmetry of movement
Prevent injury
This data can then be shared with your trainer, vet or farrier, helping you decide on the best exercise regime for optimum performance and maximum welfare.
“The SaddleClip can help you reflect on your training session before you go into the next one,” explains Cath. “It gives you a real perception of what is happening and validates what you are doing – or not doing – in a training session.
“I thought I did plenty of canter work, but it turns out I was doing an average of just two to four minutes each session. So now I’ve upped it.
“The SaddleClip enables you to see discrepancies earlier than you may be unable to feel or see, which means you can change the way you train and help prevent injury.”
Make your 2019 your best year yet with the Equestic SaddleClip. It’s available to buy online now at The Drillshed for £199. The mobile app can be downloaded for free from the App and Play store.