About
EQUIMO is a purpose-built equestrian analytics platform that integrates portable hardware sensors with a powerful mobile and web application to deliver deep insights into horse training, health, and performance. The system measures a broad range of metrics including heart rate (in ECG quality), tempo, pace, speed, elevation, jump analysis, balance, and movement symmetry — all visualized in user-friendly charts. Designed for multiple equestrian disciplines, EQUIMO caters to show jumpers who need balanced workout tracking and jump analysis, endurance riders who must monitor workload over time, and racing trainers focused on fine-grained speed and elevation data. The platform also supports veterinary use cases such as live ECG monitoring during anesthesia, remote telemedicine for client horses, and structured recovery monitoring for injured horses. The Team feature allows trainers and stable managers to share horse data with riders, vets, sponsors, and coaches, while a shared calendar helps plan training sessions and events. Live tracking gives trainers a real-time overview of all horses' whereabouts, gait, speed, and heart rate simultaneously. EQUIMO hardware includes a lightweight Tracker (69g, up to 40 hours battery), a Heart Rate monitor with ultrasensitive ECG-quality electrodes, and a combined Heart Rate Set. The platform is accessible via iOS, Android, and web apps, making it ideal for professional equestrian teams, veterinary clinics, and academic researchers.
Key Features
- Real-Time Heart Rate & ECG Monitoring: Ultrasensitive electrodes record ECG-quality heart rate data in real time, supporting both training optimization and veterinary diagnostics including live ECG during anesthesia.
- Comprehensive Movement Analytics: Tracks tempo, pace, speed, elevation, jumps, balance, and movement symmetry to provide a full picture of each horse's physical performance during every ride.
- Live Team Tracking: Trainers can monitor the real-time location, gait, speed, and heart rate of all horses in the team simultaneously from a single dashboard.
- Veterinary & Recovery Monitoring: Supports live ECG viewing during clinical procedures, remote telemedicine access for client horses, and structured workload plans for horses recovering from injury or surgery.
- Multi-Discipline Support: Purpose-configured analysis modes for show jumping, endurance riding, horse racing, and research/veterinary use cases, each surfacing discipline-specific metrics.
Use Cases
- A show jumping trainer monitors multiple horses' heart rates and jump performance in real time during competition warm-ups to fine-tune each horse's preparation.
- An endurance rider tracks cumulative workload and heart rate recovery trends over weeks of training to identify peak fitness and avoid overtraining before a major race.
- A veterinary clinic uses live ECG monitoring via EQUIMO to oversee a horse's cardiac activity during surgery, with remote access for a consulting specialist off-site.
- A racing stable's head trainer analyzes pace, speed, and elevation data from daily gallops to make data-driven decisions about training intensity and race scheduling.
- A university research team collaborates with a riding academy using EQUIMO to collect HRV and movement data for a published study on equine biomechanics and performance.
Pros
- All-in-One Equestrian Platform: Combines hardware sensors, live tracking, team management, and veterinary tools into a single integrated ecosystem, eliminating the need for multiple solutions.
- Clinical-Grade ECG Quality: Heart rate monitoring meets ECG standards, making EQUIMO suitable not just for trainers but for professional veterinary diagnostics and academic research.
- Long Battery Life & Lightweight Hardware: The tracker weighs just 69 grams and lasts up to 40 hours on a single charge, making it practical for extended training sessions and competitions.
- Collaborative Team Features: Data sharing with riders, trainers, vets, and sponsors combined with a shared calendar makes it ideal for professional stables managing multiple horses and stakeholders.
Cons
- Significant Hardware Investment: Entry-level hardware starts at €400 for the tracker alone, with the full Heart Rate Set costing €600, which may be a barrier for casual or amateur riders.
- Niche Use Case: The platform is exclusively designed for equestrian sports, limiting its appeal to a relatively small and specialized user base.
- Requires Physical Hardware: Full functionality depends on purchasing and fitting EQUIMO's proprietary sensors, meaning the app alone provides limited value without the hardware ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
What disciplines does EQUIMO support?
EQUIMO is designed for show jumping, endurance riding, horse racing, and veterinary/research use cases. Each discipline has tailored data views and analytics focused on its most relevant metrics.
Can veterinarians use EQUIMO for clinical monitoring?
Yes. EQUIMO supports live ECG monitoring during procedures such as anesthesia, remote telemedicine access for client horses, and structured recovery monitoring plans for post-surgery or injured horses.
What hardware does EQUIMO include?
EQUIMO offers a Tracker (€400) for movement and pace data, a Heart Rate monitor (€300) with ECG-quality electrodes, and a combined Heart Rate Set (€600). All are lightweight and designed for equine use.
Is EQUIMO available on mobile devices?
Yes. EQUIMO has apps available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, as well as a web app, so it can be accessed from iOS, Android, and desktop browsers.
Can I share my horse's data with my trainer or vet?
Absolutely. EQUIMO's Team feature lets you share horse performance data with riders, trainers, veterinarians, sponsors, or friends. You can also plan training sessions and events using a shared team calendar.
