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Equine Speedometers

Posted by michael on from the sorry-officer-I-didn't-know-how-fast-I-was-going dept.

Makarand writes "According to this article in The New Zealand Herald scientists at Massey University (NZ) are using GPS to monitor racehorses during their training programme. GPS technology is being used to follow horses around a racetrack and measure how far and fast horses gallop each day. This GPS data along with heart rate measurements is transforming racehorse training into a science."

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  1. units by rossdee · · Score: 3, Funny

    so will the speed be measured in furlongs per fortnight?

  2. Horse racing will be a true science... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...when they can turn back the odometer on one of them.

    1. Re:Horse racing will be a true science... by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

      Nah, it'll be a true science when you can install nitrous boost. I can see the movie now, "Too Equine, Too Furious!" I just hope it doesn't star Edward Furlong, or anyone named Ed. (of course)

  3. Hook up a cantenna... by AgentPhunk · · Score: 3, Funny

    and you can "WarHorse" all of the wireless AP's at the racetrack.

  4. Hah! by FrankGibson · · Score: 2, Funny

    We've got hobbits AND cyborg horses. Take THAT, Coalition of the Willing!

  5. privacy issues? by Tumbleweed · · Score: 3, Funny

    The real worry here is that they'll start tracking how fast I ride my rental horse, and charge me extra for going too fast.