“Garmin is a world leader in the health and fitness industry, and we are excited to bring our advanced sensor data and technology to the equine market with the introduction of Blaze,” Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing says. “Whether you’re eventing, racing, jumping or anything in between, this new system will help you monitor your horse’s health to keep them performing at their best.”

Innovative Design

The Blaze system starts with a removable, rechargeable sensor the size of a half-dollar, placed in a durable, washable neoprene wrap that can be adjusted for a perfect fit. The wrap securely holds the sensor to the skin on the underside of the horse’s tail, without irritating the horse or requiring any skin preparation.

The sensor’s battery life is up to 25 hours, and the wrap can be worn for up 10 hours continuously.

Easily paired with the Blaze Connect IQ app on your Garmin smartwatch or the Blaze app on your phone, you’ll sync your devices and instantly access a treasure trove of information about your horse, gathered and updated in real time. You can share your live stats with your trainer or friends in spectator mode. One sensor and wrap can be used on multiple horses, as you can create profiles for each one and easily select the right equine in the app.

Valuable Data

Choose from the following activities to track in the app: Ride, Recovery and Transport. While riding, you can track your horse’s heart rate, strides, gait, distance, skin temperature and changes to that temperature, and much more. You can also see the heat score in your area to determine if it’s safe to ride in current conditions. You can track your horse’s recovery as his heart rate changes, and that can be tracked while riding and in separate sessions for low-intensity wellness monitoring.

The Blaze can be used during transport to monitor your horse’s stress levels and comfort in the trailer, all conveniently accessed on your Garmin device or phone app.

After logging activity, you can view all of your data right in the app on your phone, and can easily toggle between horses.

Garmin-Backed

Blaze comes from a long line of Garmin products designed to help humans get greater enjoyment out of activities they already love. From aviation, marine and automobile navigation devices, to wearables for hiking, biking, running, swimming and other sports, Garmin has produced accurate tools that are proven to be durable in harsh conditions. Founded over 35 years ago, Garmin’s headquarters is located in Olathe, Kan., with offices worldwide.

Blaze was also tested by independent researchers at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, compared against medical-grade ECG systems. Over 100 tail wrap variations were evaluated, and it was tested at a Thoroughbred training center with more than 100 horses each day.

While developing Blaze, the device was tested in a wide variety of methods to make sure it’s both accurate and durable, holding up to impact, horse sweat, heat, cold and more.

The Blaze Equine Wellness System with tail wrap and sensor is priced at $599.99 and is available at Garmin.com.

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This app has an extensive amount of how-to videos and interactive tools to help you with everything related to your horse’s health, nutrition, medications, hoof and dental care, barn safety and first-aid while standing right next to your horse.

There is no substitute for reaching out to your veterinarian when something with your horse’s medical situation is amiss, and the Horse Side Vet Guide will help you make better decisions about your horse’s health and give insight on what to do in an emergency. $4.99; www.horsesidevetguide.com

EquineTrader

This buying and selling app is a handy tool for both looking to buy or sell—or both. At EquineTrader, you can set up your personal profile that easily switches between buyer and seller. Quickly and easily create and manage horse-for-sale listings. Buyers and sellers are encouraged to text, talk or email through the app for better communication.

Buyers can shop for their next horse with filters that let you search by breed, sire, color, age, price, gender, dam’s information, disciplines, and training level. Free; www.equinetrader.com

NIGHTWATCH Smart Halter

This mobile app is paired with a state-of-the-art Smart Halter that monitors your horse’s activity, motion and posture, and also tracks heart rate and respiration to provide a deeper look into day-to-day life. It automatically send alerts with a text, phone call or email when something isn’t quite right.

Subscribers have 24/7 access to view and manage your horse’s vital signs for better overall wellness that gives peace of mind when you aren’t with your horse.

3-month plan ($99/month), 6-month plan ($79/month), or 12-month plan ($49/month) includes a free Smart Halter Crown. www.smarthalter.com

ESI Horse Training App

This training app from Equitation Science International (ESI) addresses problem behaviors using evidence-based, ethical and sustainable methods that check the horse’s responses to tests to maintain a positive mental security. A team of experts, including Andrew McLean, Ph.D., developed this app for all disciplines. Strengthen the response between you and your horse with information on equine learning, safety, cognition, biomechanics, self-carriage, operant and classical conditioning, and using aids effectively.

The training in the app breaks down exercises and instructions in phases, so no information is skipped over or missed. The goals of this app are to stop negative behaviors before they become a habit and help riders understand the learning process for every lesson.
$5.99 (iPhone only); www.esi-education.com

Equilab: Horse & Riding App

This training-oriented app can track your horse’s movement to help reach performance-specific goals. It collects and stores your training history, insight logs and checklists to see over time where progress is made. Equilab has GPS tracking and distance and time on a map; this allows preprogrammed phone numbers to follow your ride live, from start to finish. Free app with in-app premium subscriptions: $10/month or $80/year; www.equilab.horse

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