There are a few things out on the inter-webs that I am having big grabby hands over… one I sprang on last year but the other I am trying to exhibit self control on…
The EquiSense Balios Sensor has my tech loving self going crazy. I haven’t been big on tracking my rides (like Beka) but this seemed pretty intriguing. When I saw that the Kickstarter backer price was so reasonable I knew I wanted to give it a try. Some of the cool features include:
- Ride recording (break out of time at each gate as well as GPS of your track)
- Lameness notification (I am a little skeptical but also thoroughly excited)
- Performance analysis
- Share feature
Sometime this spring I will get my grubby little hands on this fun sensor! Everyone should check it out at Equisense – especially if you regularly track your rides already. It will come with a nice leather holster and easily attach to the girth! I will be sure to review this once I get a chance to use it.
Next up is the SoloShot 3… I didn’t even really know that “robot cameramen” were a thing for your average joequestrian… Apparently I live under a rock and these are very much a thing. Often times when I ride I do not have anyone that can film for me. I find it so helpful to be able to review parts of my ride to understand what I am actually doing. I definitely plan to add one of these babies to my collection ASAP. I would love to jump on one right now due to the pre order special pricing (30% discount!) but it just isn’t a smart time for us with some other purchases.
Do any of you all have any new gadgets or horse items that you are coveting??
I really want one of those camera things. It’s a lot of money though and I’m just not sure I’d use it enough. Can’t wait to hear what you think of them when you get a chance to try it out.
They’re both awesome, I want it all.
I did the Kickstarter for the Balios too! Can’t wait for it to come.
Too bad you’ve moved down south or I’d let you borrow my Soloshot when it gets here!
Sweet offer! Thank you so munch.
I want the soloshoot or similar so bad!
I need to explor…
The Equisense looks very cool! And of course I just saw the Voltaire smart saddle yesterday…
I can’t wait for it to be delivered!
Voltaire just unveiled a smart saddle at about $7k
I saw that. Sane technology 😊
I desperately want both of those! I feel like I’d be constantly paranoid about the soundness tracker on the equisense, but with a horse coming back from a suspensory, that’s huge. WANT.
I was so close to preordering the soloshot 3 over the winter and still I keep going back and forth about it. On the one hand, if I’m getting it anyway, may as well order it now, since it will save me in the long run, but on the other hand… vet bills.
Yeah I’m curious about how well the soundness tracker works.
if you’re interested, EventingSaddlebredStyle did a review of the SoloShot 2 here: http://eventingsaddlebredstyle.blogspot.com/2015/12/soloshot-2-review.html
I’ll have to check it out. Thank you for sharing that!
I almooooost did the Kickstarter for Balios, but I had Christmas presents to buy. I’m really curious to see how they’ve managed to integrate it into the new Voltaire Blue Wing saddle.
It’s interesting for the saddle but I’m excited about the fact that I’ll be able to use the Balios separate of my saddle and on other horses.
Having a soloshot would be AMAZING. But yeah, never gonna happen at that price tag 🙁
The price is not ideal that’s for sure.
I’ve been interested in getting one of those cameras for a while.
Looks so nifty. I’m thinking I’ll wait to read some reviews to see if the issues from the previous version have been resolved though…
This is like news from the heavens! I had no idea such delightful gadgets existed! Here I was thrilled to discover I could track my fitness via my newish Fitbit. (see recent blog post wp.me/s5Jl80-5659) But man oh man, that Equisense could potentially rock my world!
Great post! Uber informative.
It’s pretty cool! I’m excited to see how it actually works.
Ooooh cool! I want all the techy things!!
I bet even more cool things come out this year.
That Solo Shot is coming to me for my birthday. No one knows this yet, but it’s going to happen.
Good decision! Money well spent too.
Such awesome tech!
Afraid to look at the price tags…but maybe some day!