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Thanks Glenda ! I'll give it a try :-) This sure makes sense .
           Drin Becker
           Mtn Region
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenda Snodgrass" <horselover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Drin Becker" <jkn3444@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] HRM Electroyde Slipping


> The Polar website now has instructions for endurance riders that 
> recommends placing both electrodes on the near-side girth, none at all 
> under the pad.  See 
> http://www.heartmonitors.com/horse/setting_polar_transmitter.htm
>
> I put one on the billet strap above the girth buckle, and one in the usual 
> spot on the girth, and it seems to work fine.  I think this is a better 
> solution for the new larger electrodes which always worried me under the 
> saddle pad.
>
> Glenda R. Snodgrass
> AERC #M18819
> Mobile, AL (SE Region)
>
> On Sun, 28 Oct 2007, Drin Becker wrote:
>
> > I am having a problem with the electrode that goes under the saddle near 
> > the withers , my horse is getting some white hairs where the electrode 
> > sits and I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how they 
> > fixed it ? My HRM is a Polar with the bigger electrode surface and I am 
> > wondering if a person could cut out an area on their pad to kind of 
> > recess it in a little bit ? This same HRM is no problem on my other horse 
> > but this horse is really sensitive , my saddle fits very well on him 
> > although when I ride with a looser cinch the electrode moves quite allot 
> > and I am constantly having to replace it under the saddle . I believe the 
> > V-Max has the smaller electrodes and was wondering if anyone has had any 
> > problems with them slipping around on them ?
> >                     Drin Becker
> >                     Mtn Region
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