Thread: GPS for a horse

I did look at the various phone apps but as you can't plug it in I think the phone should be viewed as an emergency safety device.

All the comments have got me thinking though, tracking I think is important on the off chance they get lost at least they can backtrack. It would need a bracket so I could mount it to the saddle, as the watch type don't appear to have the battery life.

If I find a specific one I will post a link to it

Have a look at a Garmin E-Trek for about $100. Light, small but easily readable, easy and instinctive to use and runs on two AA batteries - good for about 8 hours depending on access use and quality of battery.

I'll second grumbles but it depends on exactly what she needs to track, the bottom end garmins dont come preloaded with all the goodies so may not cover distance traveled vs distance to go accurately relying on a point to point via your current location to work it out as the crow flies.

the better ones do it from point to end point via all waypoints in order so the accuracy of the distance depends on how well you setup the waypoints.

Chito - Horseback Riding trip | EveryTrail

iphone app linkthere too. has distance and speed over time

I was under the impression that GPS units were frowned upon within equestrian sports.

really? I wouldnt know, I don't compete was only casual rider. I could understand in the actual endurance rides but for training they'd be fine surely?

Originally Posted by dobbo

I was under the impression that GPS units were frowned upon within equestrian sports.

Although with some riders I'd reckon they could use the help of a GPS in 60 x 20m arena

Originally Posted by rick130

Although with some riders I'd reckon they could use the help of a GPS in 60 x 20m arena

but it's always the horses fault