Coming at you like a DARK HORSE. Horse tech brings forward new ideas and innovations that are unexpected and thrilling at the same time. Discover a new world of how technology can help manage, train and keep our horses happy and healthy. Starting in September we are introducing our ‘DARK HORSE’ series of feature articles that dive into new technologies shaping the world and our industry.
Read MoreFrom the mythical tales of Pegasus to the Bucephalus of Alexander the great or a modern-day war horse Sergeant Reckless, the horse has forever been our ally at work, entertainment, war, or travel.
While some cultures still see horses as a source of travel or work, others have changed their perspective on the direction of sports or enjoyment. If you own a horse, we have some good news for you. Since technology began to have a grip on everything in the world, equestrians are experiencing the advantages.
Technology is slowly transforming the horse world - by introducing solutions that will make your life easier, from blankets to safety to health and wellness; technology covers it all.
Read MoreOne piece of equipment that is imperative for equestrians to own is a solid equestrian watch. Watches are ideal for the demands of riding – whether for pleasure or competition. Let's check out the latest tech features equestrian watches come with these days and the benefits they can bring to riders.
Read MoreAs horse owners, we are always searching for ways to make horse care easier. There are a lot of trinkets on the market that can help us do just that. Here are the 5 must-have horse gadgets that will come in handy. These goods are sure to make horse ownership easier and more enjoyable.
Read MoreThe challenging global health landscape drove innovation and increased tech adoption with equestrians in 2021. The Tech Equestrian saw a 60% increase in site visits year over year from equestrians seeking to learn more about ways to leverage technology in the 16+ categories the blog features. So what were the Big Trends? We saw an increase in training apps and solutions allowing for more access and alternatives to in-person training. In addition, the buying/selling providers grew this year along with more community apps and horse show solutions to make venues safe and efficient in communicating class logistics and timing. Equestrians wanted to know how to make their barns ‘smarter’ and discovered an easy ‘one-stop shop’ e-commerce vendor dedicated to horses.
Read MoreAt The Tech Equestrian, we profile all types of horse tech for you to discover and download (in some cases) so we thought in the spirit of giving - to highlight innovative retailers with inspiring brand stories to make your holiday a little more horsey!
(Note: this list is compiled from our own choices, no vendor approached TTE to be featured on this list.)
We hope you enjoyed Part I of Where Are They Now? We created a two-part post to highlight all of the innovation that has entered and in some cases exited the horse world. The Tech Equestrian blog’s purpose is to provide equestrians a view on what’s new and what’s next when it comes to technology designed to help humans and horses. We reached out to the original contacts (for those that are still in business) and asked a series of questions to learn more about how they are weathering the ‘new normal’ and what they are most proud of as it pertains to their product/service along with a future forward question.
Read More2018 was a big year for horse tech! The Tech Equestrian launched a blog with the vision of providing equestrians a view on what’s new and what’s next when it comes to technology designed to help humans and horses and interviewed over 30 vendors from around the world. There was a sense of a digital transformation taking over a very traditional, adverse to change horse industry. So, with all that has happened in the world in the past 3 years, you might be wondering – where are they now? The Tech Equestrian reached out to the original contacts (for those that are still in business) and asked a series of questions to learn more about how they are weathering the ‘new normal’ and what they are most proud of as it pertains to their product/service along with a future forward question.
Read MoreAs much as we grieve when a loved one dies, we grieve as much when your horse dies, too. They become friends and companions; a source of comfort and a major part of our lives. They’re instinctive and they love us just as much as we love them.
It can be difficult to manage when a horse dies, even though we know that they can’t live forever. As you would with a loved friend or relative in life, you need to grieve their death and honor the moments that you had together. You want to be respectful in bidding farewell to your horse that you have loved for years, and you’ll want to do what you can to remember them, too. With this in mind, here are four ways to remember your true friend that has been part of your life for many years!
Read MoreEvery horse rider knows how difficult it can be to get a good riding video without specialized equipment. More often than not, one would have to rely on the assistance of friends and family. But even then, you can still end up having extremely shaky footage — leaving you with no choice but to do retakes for hours on end. Thankfully, as cameras continue to advance with technology, auto-follow models that can just simply be mounted onto a fence, or any similar surface, are now widely available. The only thing left for equestrians to do is to mount the camera and wear a motion tracking device that will automatically transmit their location to the camera for it to track.
Read MorePardon our tardiness for not posting this earlier, since this is a look back post that marks the second year that The Tech Equestrian has been covering all of the latest innovations and solutions in horse tech. And now that we are officially in 2020, we wanted to share some of the highlights, insights and observations from 2019 on how tech is impacting ourselves and our equine companions.
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