Equimetrics

01/12/2025

writes in about Horses being fitted with heart monitors to discover why they collapse in races Equimetrics device that weighs 2lbs is being trialled to provide reliable ECG readings and help establish if rate is out of rhythm

British racing is fitting horses with heart monitors in a trial to find out why some thoroughbreds collapse and die during races.

The first three horses were fitted with a “wearable” heart monitor in an under-the-saddle pad as the new equipment was trialled at Ascot last week.

Exercise Associated Sudden Death (EASD) in racehorses is a rare occurrence. It affects 0.04 per cent of starters, of which 0.02 are believed to be heart related. It is often hard for pathologists to prove in a post-mortem, and is an assumption in the absence of any other signs.

24/11/2025

delighted to see Equimetrics S-PRO playing a part in such a crucial & timely piece of research.
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ℹ️ Did you spot this at or over the weekend? 🤔

Manothepeople, Stoner’s Choice () and Gidleigh Park () became the latest horses to wear heart monitors on the racecourse as part of a BHA-backed pilot.

Wearable devices have been used in yards and on the gallops for some time. But now we’re testing their use under race conditions.

Why? Because these ‘equine fitbits’ can track a horse’s heart activity and rhythm, giving us an insight into their health and performance.

This is valuable data that is supporting vital scientific research into the cardiac activity of horses and how we may be able to identify those at greater risk of experiencing heart issues.

The early signs from the pilot are encouraging. We have established that the technology is safe and practical to use on the racecourse, and that we can gather accurate electrocardiogram readings under race conditions.

What started in May 2025 as a 10-race pilot has now been expanded to include more horses at more fixtures, with refinements to the kit and raceday processes.

The devices sit neatly in the saddle cloth and underneath the girth strap, so may only be visible in the pre-parade ring or unsaddling areas – you’d have to have been eagle-eyed to notice it 👀

The plan is to roll it out further in the months ahead so that the technology is used more widely 🏇



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21/11/2025

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🥁 And the winners in the Special Awards category at the are…⁠
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CLIENT OF THE YEAR⁠
Equimetrics, nominated by Frontend.com⁠
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thank You and and congratulations to all the other winners of special awards on the night!

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PRESIDENT’S AWARD⁠
George Boyle⁠


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WHY DESIGN RISING STAR ⁠
Megan Turtle from Rapid Agency⁠
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DESIGN EDUCATION & RESEARCH ⁠
Creative Boardroom : Collaborate 4 Climate by Creative Futures Academy⁠
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UNIVERSAL DESIGN ⁠
HSE Health App by HSE Digital⁠
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DESIGN FOR GOOD ⁠
FarmSocial by FarmSocial⁠social

08/11/2025

07/11/2025

We’re all set up beside here fir . Come for a quick chat or a demo on how V-PRO is a game-changer for your practice.
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10/10/2025

With the Equimetrics V-PRO Remote Health Monitoring System, you can stay connected to your patients - without being on call 24/7.

V-PRO continuously tracks heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and movement, giving you live, accurate insights from anywhere. Receive
instant push alerts when parameters move out of range, so you can act fast when it matters most - and rest easy when all is well. Smarter monitoring.
Better care. More balance.

28/09/2025

HOW AI IS BEING USED AT WORK There has been plenty of talk about how Al is helping people do more in the workplace but as yet, little detail about just how they are using it. Sarah Freeman finds out how some people are adapting to it.

Frank Long is founder of Equimetrics, an Irish equine tech company that manufactures smart wearable devices to record biometric data from horses including ECG, heart rate, stride analysis as well as effort and recovery rates.
“Ten years ago, we started working on developing AI solutions as part of our monitoring offering, analysing equine data and using it to interpret the stress, illness or any underlying injury of a horse,” he says.

18/09/2025

Annemarie O’Brien, Equimetrics takes part in the Smart Data, Safer Horses: Reducing Injury Risk Through Analytics panel at The Irish Field Al in Equine Conference \ Philip Doyle
Al in Equine: How technology can keep horses safer.

Read the full article in link in bio

26/08/2025

Necessities of remote monitoring in Australia 🇦🇺 where there’s a will there’s a way! V-PRO being put through it’s paces in the outback

17/08/2025

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🐎 A horse’s heart is a powerhouse—weighing about 4 to 5 kilograms (roughly the size of a large melon) and built for endurance and speed. During rest, it pumps about 30 liters of blood per minute, but in full gallop, that output can surge to an astonishing 300 liters per minute.

This massive cardiac capacity fuels the horse’s powerful muscles and keeps oxygen flowing efficiently, allowing it to run at speeds over 50 km/h (30 mph) for sustained periods. The horse’s circulatory system is so efficient that its heart can beat as slowly as 30 bpm at rest and spike to over 200 bpm during peak exertion.

Elite racehorses often have even larger, more efficient hearts—a trait famously known as the “X-factor.” It’s one of the many reasons why horses are such remarkable athletes: not just for their strength and grace, but for the powerful engine beating steadily inside their chest.

📄 REFERENCE: Kentucky Equine Research , “From the Heart”, (2010)

With Equimetrics V-PRO Monitor horse vitals and cardiac health in real-time from anywhere.

The embedded ECG electrodes facilitate cardiac investigation at the touch of a button. Collection of ECG data can be initiated through the app and run for a period of 24 hours without interruption.