Re: Heart monitor connections

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>I was lucky enough to find a heart monitor supplier close to home (my
>American catalogues never arrived), but there is no info on placement on
>a horse, other than one small un-detailed sketch. Where is the best
>place to put electrodes? How large an area do we have to choose from
>for each electrode? Does a string girth (western saddle) have good
>enough contact to get a steady heartbeat? I've checked the FAQ already.
>

I live with one of the two ladies that ownes Stress~n~Test (from whom you
bought the monitor) :*)

I've been using a monitor for the past 2 years and have had no problem with
placement. you pretty much have almost a square foot of area behind the
elbow, at the bottom of the chest for the lower detector, and anywhere under
the front of the saddle near, but behind the whither at the top. I've used
my monitor with felt, string, and now a neoprene cinch (requires a small
band with velcro on it around the cinch to hold the electrode). You
shouldn't have a problem with the western saddle/string cinch. I ride a
Mclellan (SP?) saddle which is almost Center-fire rigged and have no
problem. The only problem I run into is I like to ride a competition with
the cinch hanging down an inch or more (very loose!) the Mclellan sticks to
my Arabians back like it was glued there.

PS - Won the Provincial Grande champion last year CTR, and 1st place
Heavyweight at the Canadian Nationals last years (just have probs with those
light ladies out there!) Tried first 50 mile Endurance last year and placed
2nd. plan on at lease one (hopefully two) 100 milers this year.

I like the monitor for a great aid when training. Generally don't use
much during an actual competition.

Anyway, if you don't think the information provided with your monitor was
sufficient, we'd greatly appreciate some (constructive :*) criticism, so we
can improve the documentation. We've sold quite a few and had some
clarification phone calls, but no complaints about the (admittedly) sparse
documentation.

Look here shortly for a Stress~n~Test home page.

Looking forward to your comments,

Brent Seufert
Living with, but get no kickbacks from
one of the two owners of Stress~N~Test.

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