sensor with an integrated GPS that can either be attached directly to your horse’s girth with the holder provided
I N T E R N AT I O N A L T R E N D S
or used with a specially designed girth. Without distracting either you or your
Optimising performance with IoT
horse, the sensor detects every unique movement in a 3D environment with an accuracy of four centimetres. No longer do you need to invest in expensive cameras and mirrors to evaluate a horse's form, nor is it necessary to have a trainer physically present, since they are able to remotely
IoT has revolutionised many of our smart devices, and is also driving exciting developments in the equestrian world, writes JESSICA MORTON.
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evaluate performance data in real-time. Information collected can reveal subtle changes in a horse’s performance, possibly from injury, changes in feed, or external stressors that may previously have gone unnoticed due to a lack of
nternet of Things technologies (IoT)
and performance, helping them to
quantifiable data. The sensor can even be
are already widely used to improve
develop improved exercise and training
used to analyse how a new saddle affects
the care and health of our horses,
programs. The Alogo Move Pro is one
a horse’s stride and behaviour, a feature
and their success has led to the creation
of many exciting IoT technologies able
Swiss saddler Peter Menet , CEO of
of innovative devices with the potential
to analyse a horse’s athletic behavior by
Amerigo Saddles, finds invaluable when
to revolutionise equine training.
measuring and tracking various aspects
fitting horses and riders with his saddles.
Thanks to advanced analytics and
of their training and health.
IoT technology represents a real
wearable sensors, trainers and owners
The back story
can now collect and process vast
Specially created and developed by
optimise a horse’s training strategy
amounts of data to obtain real-time
a team of Swiss riders and engineers,
and general wellbeing through micro-
metrics on their horse’s athletic efficiency
the Move Pro is an innovative wearable
electromechanical advancements.
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opportunity for coaches and riders to
