The 'Balios' sensor is a special horse training accessory that is able to monitor and track the performance and health of your mount.
French startup company 'Equisense' developed this technology specifically for competitive riders and horse trainers to better understand both their horses and also their own riding stats. The way 'Bailos' works is it attaches to the girth of a horse's saddle and during training sessions, records data relating to the animal's gait, symmetry, speed, jump trajectory and stride length. The data is sent directly to the user's smartphone and packaged into custom training reports.
Using this horse training data can also be beneficial to the horse's health. Alerts can be set relating to a horse's fatigue or the possibility of injury, and the custom performance reports can also be analyzed by veterinarians as well.
Horse Training Sensors
This Equestrian Device Tracks Both Riding Sessions and the Horse's Health
Trend Themes
1. Equine Performance Tracking - The development of advanced sensors for horses, such as the 'Balios' device, presents opportunities for sports technology companies to capture equestrian market share with comparable products.
2. Smartphone Integrated Horse Health Management - The integration of horse training and health data into a mobile platform, as seen with the 'Balios' app, creates opportunities for developers to expand into horse care management and analytics.
3. Data-driven Equine Rehabilitation - The inclusion of horse performance data in veterinary care, rehabilitation, and recovery programs informs improved equine medical management and presents opportunities for animal health companies to provide relevant services and products.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Technology - The advanced Balios sensor presents opportunities for sports technology companies to foray into the equestrian sports market with comparable products.
2. Mobile App Development - The Balios app presents opportunities for mobile developers to expand into horse care management applications.
3. Animal Health and Medical Management - Data-driven horse health and rehabilitation programs presents opportunities for animal health companies to provide relevant services and products.