GPS trackers

[pinkfluffy]

Anyone use GPS trackers on their horse when hacking (especially alone) in case you fall off and they run off? Which ones are the best?

 

[canteron]

I use Tractive for the dogs and it works really well.

 

[pinkfluffy]

Thanks

 

[poiuytrewq]

No but I’ve always thought it a great idea. We had a tractive on our cat and I planned to borrow it to attach to the saddle while I rode.

 

[pinkfluffy]

No but I’ve always thought it a great idea. We had a tractive on our cat and I planned to borrow it to attach to the saddle while I rode.

The dog/cat ones seem best for real time tracking.

 

[Hanno Verian]

I was having this conversation with my LYM, we were talking about the Apple Air Tags, I'm not convinced that they would work in the wilds, but in normal countryside one on you and one on the horse would work - £120 for four

 

[pinkfluffy]

I was having this conversation with my LYM, we were talking about the Apple Air Tags, I'm not convinced that they would work in the wilds, but in normal countryside one on you and one on the horse would work - £120 for four

I saw those on Amazon - it would be good to have more than one

 

[Hanno Verian]

I think they are reliant on you being within Bluetooth range of an iphone and they piggy back onto that signal, any iphone like BT used to offer an incentive to you to let other users use a separate portion of your wifi broadband, hence the question about range in the wilds

 

[poiuytrewq]

The dog/cat ones seem best for real time tracking.

Agree. I did buy a Vodafone one for my dog but it just didn’t work for us. It was no where near the Tractive.

 

[bubsqueaks]

I had a special high viz tag made with my phone number on it & have taped it to my neck strap.

 

[Marnie]

I have never really thought about it but it is a great idea. The Tractive works well on my dog!

 

[pinkfluffy]

I went with the Tractive, the real time tracking is really good. Now, how to attach it to the horse...

 

[AandK]

Deleted as I didn't read the last reply from OP! Despite constantly mumbling to myself about people who don't read the whole thread before posting....