Hylofit Heart rate monitor

The Hylofit is a revolutionary new heart rate monitor especially developed for horses. The heart rate monitor gives a lot of insight in your training, hoe intense or light it was and how the stamina is. With the Hylofit you can see exactly what exercises are more difficult for your horse and which are easy, this lets you know what you have to work on. The heart rate monitor can also tell you when the horse is tense or scared. The hylofit comes with a rider heart rate monitor as well so this can be measured together with the heart rate of the horse. When combining the two monitors it is very interesting to see if the horse reacts to the rider when he or she tenses up or the other way around. The Hylofit also shows the distance and the speed during the training. 
The hylofit gives a clear insight in your horse's wellbeing when you know the normal resting heart rate of your horse the slightest changes can tell you if he is in pain, has stress or is not feeling well, this can help detect an injury or illness in an early stage.

The Hylofit gives a full report of the raining on your smartphone, the monitor works with an app (iOS & Android) on which all the data is saved and ready to be analysed on your own time. The app also has an unique function with which you can put the heart rate of the horse and rider in a video. The training can be filmed and then the heart rate will be put in and you can see exactly during which exercise the heart rate changes which give a clear insight on where to work on. The app makes it also possible to share your readings on social media or for instance directly with your vet or trainer.

Why train with a heart rate monitor

• Heart rate is a very reliable indicator of your horse's condition when used before, during and after exercise.
• Since the cardiovascular system is responsible for delivering blood to the muscles and removing by-products of metabolism, it is central to the horses's musculoskeletal system's ability to function. Varying the intensity level of the training regimens in response to when your horse  is ready to push or needs to recover is essential for improving overall fitness.
• Monitor your horses heart rate to eliminate guesswork and reinforce your natural instincts when training.
• Zone training. Hylofit zones are based on your horse’s heart rate and provide a clear indication of the cardiovascular impact of any ride. Set fitness goals and use our color –coded zones to vary your training regimen from day to day and achieve maximum results.

Hylofit Features

• Training impact. See how your horse has trained over time. Use historical data to customize training plans and maximize future benefits.
• Workout analytics & insights. Get a full recap of your training session on your phone or on the web, complete with a proprietary intensity score, full-ride analytics and graphical displays of performance.
• Performance tracking over time. Track Performance and compare workouts to understand increases and decreases to overall fitness over time. 
• Wellbeing. Changes to a horse's resting heart rate can be an indication of overexertion, stress or pain. Monitoring the resting heart rate can provide early detection for illness or injury.  
• Video. Use a phone to film part of your training session, then merge the video with horse and rider heart rate data for a clear visual of the ride and corresponding workout intensity.
• Sharing. Share a specific ride within the app. Share performance stats on social media. Give your trainer permission to see all of your workouts. 

Product details

The hylofit comes with:

• Girth attachement — connects seamlessly to the girth and captures the horse heart rate
• Horse transmitter — connects to the girth attachment and transmits the horse heart rate to the app in real time
• Chest strap — worn by the rider to capture heart rate
• Rider transmitter — connects to the chest strap and transmits the rider heart rate to the app in real time

Software

• APP for iOS and Android phones
• (optional) apple watch app - for optical rider heart rate and real time display during training
• Membership plans are 9.99/month or 99.99/year and include a 30-day free trial period. Membership gives you access to all the features within the Hylofit app and on the web.

WHY TRAIN WITH A HEART RATE MONITOR - Zone training (PDF).