Endurance riders know that below the knee is one of the most common sites of injury in horses. There is little soft tissue to cushion impacts so injuries are easily caused by hitting sticks, overreaching or getting splints while riding on the often-trying terrain of endurance tracks. This type of injury can be career ending. […]
Finally, summer is approaching! Forget about blanketing and breaking ice and begging farriers for borium. Short winter days give way to the long, lazy days of summer. Spring and summer represent the height of riding season, and with the delicious warmth of the days, nutritional strategies for a winning season must begin anew. Horses have […]
Inspired by advances in human health monitoring, the Orscana Horse Monitor provides connected sensors that analyze your horses health and wellbeing. A first in horse care management. Designed to be hung on any rug, it measures temperature, moisture and your horse’s movements. This innovative technology advises you which type of rug would most benefit your […]
“This is a brilliant device” – Richard Davison, Four-time Olympian and former World Class Dressage Performance Manager. In 2 years, Arioneo have become the experts in linking connected systems to horses. Launched in France in October 2016, Orscana is an intelligent sensor that provides all horse owners with the ability to better understand their charges needs. SCIENTIFICALLY […]
Troubleshooting Occasionally the watch monitor will read a high HR which is actually double the correct HR. This is due to the band electrodes picking up the electrical voltages from both the large QRS wave and the T wave. The sensitivity of most ECG equipment and HR monitors is set for humans, thus counting […]
Recently, a review article was published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science titled “Current Knowledge of Pathologic Mechanisms and Derived Practical Applications to Prevent Metabolic Disturbances and Exhaustion in the Endurance Horse”. This article reviewed 91 scientific studies on horses, marathon runners and exercise science to develop key practical recommendations that will help you […]
In this week’s product Head to Head, we compare two of our favourite headlights, the Led Lenser H7.2 and the Led Lenser H14.2. Let’s find out how they compare! Metric Led Lenser H7 Led Lenser H14 Cost $120 $160 Weight 165g 340g Burn Time 7hr 42m 16hr 48m Average Brightness 11,822 Lux 12,868 Lux Batteries […]
You’re standing in front of a vast selection of AA batteries. ADVANCED, GOLD, SUPER HEAVY DUTY they yell at you. Some $3, others $20. Are they really that different? Are they Worth It? The Batteries We went to our closest Woolies and picked up four common AAx4 batteries, all at vastly different price points. The […]
With winter fast approaching, follow these quick tips to keep your Ariat boots in top condition! Shop our Ariat recommended conditioner: Do you condition your boots? Leave us a comment below!
As most endurance riders know, HR increases with exercise and also with anxiety, pain, and physiological compromise such as dehydration. The HR should be relatively stable and regular at rest. Post exercise, the HR gradually decreases depending on factors such as fitness.
