Ein Pferde-Body Weist Besitzer Auf Krankheiten Oder Verletzungen Hin

Ein innovativer Body, der ermöglicht es Besitzern, rund um die Uhr auf das Wohlbefinden ihrer Pferde zu achten soll im nächsten Jahr starten - nachdem eine Kickstarter-Kampagne zur Finanzierung auf sofortige Unterstützung stieß.

Hersteller Equisense innerhalb einer Woche nach dem Start des Crowdfunding-Aufrufs sein Ziel von 50.000 € (42.000 £) erreicht hat am 21.11.

Die „Wearable Tech“-Weste wurde für die Zusammenarbeit mit einer Smartphone-App entwickelt und ermöglicht es Besitzern, das Wohlbefinden ihrer Pferde zu optimieren und Senden von Warnungen, wenn das Pferd Anzeichen von Koliken oder Verletzungen zeigt.

the initial version, which is scheduled to launch in autumn 2017, collects data on time spent moving, and at each gait, distance travelled, time spent sleeping, heart rate, respiration rate and perspiration.

if the research and development goes to plan, a later upgrade for the end of 2017 will include analysis of body temp, agitation and time spent eating.

the equisense care will be fully priced at around €500, while payment of a monthly subscription of €19.90 will enable owners to receive its data to their smartphone in real time, using algorithms that detect any anomalies.

marine slove, vet and product director, said: “for the last six months, we’ve been analysing behavioural and physiological data of stabled and pastured horses. we quickly came to realise that by studying horse’s behaviour, movement or even sleep, we could optimise aspects of their daily lives and even make improvements

“with this data, we were able to prevent illnesses linked to day to day life that is different from their natural state, such as gastric ulcers or spasmodic colics which we know are partly linked to stress.”

it is the second successful kickstarter campaign by the french company, which last year launched the equisense motion device, providing riders with information on their training sessions.