According the developers, owners “need to observe a horse for at least a full two minutes to pick up subtle signs of pain in his facial expressions. The acronym stands for Equine Pain and Wellness App, the brainchild of a Dutch team of researchers (including veterinarians) and developers to help horse owners read their horse’s faces and body language to assess pain. Available only on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The app also has a calendar and a diary and lets you add your stable and individual horses while also connecting you to other riders from around the world. You can also pay extra for Safety Tracking, which lets someone follow your ride until you’re back at the barn by sharing your position via GPS. Using your phone’s sensors, it shows you things like gait distribution, percentage distribution between right and left turns, beat, stride and speed. This app promises to help you reach your riding goals by automatically tracking your horse’s movements. (Note that in most cases the links supplied are for the App Store downloads may able be available for Android on Google Play) Here we’ve selected 6 apps that are informative, cutting-edge, or just plain fun.

There’s even a new app from Holland that can assess pain in your horse. Developers have answered the call to develop apps that can actually improve your riding and the conditioning of your horse, as well as create a social network to discuss issues and generally hang out (virtually of course). There are dozens of apps out there designed for every discipline (yes, even bull riding) and every level of rider, as well as games and lifestyle apps for the hobbyist or for those of us who can’t get enough of horses when away from the barn.

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