Testimonials

Carolyn Cox - Trainer

On Equitec's Polar HRM; "I thought it time to give you an update on how I'm going with the heart rate monitor. To Be honest I would be lost without it. You were right when you said how easy it is to use. Since purchasing it my stable has blossomed, I have from a very small racing team, had 5 wins and 18 placing's. One use I have found for it is I do a bit of deep sand work in a pen to strengthen up a few that have poor muscle tone, and it is a very effective way to ensure its not to hard on them as the deeper sand really works them. I also train on a sand track."

"The one thing I really like is that it takes all the guess work away and so on race day I know without a doubt they are just right, not overworked or under done. I am going to purchase a second monitor as with two people working together it would be nice for both horses to be monitored. As I amazes me how completely different two horses can be. Would you believe out of five racehorses not ant two are on the same work schedule, yet before using the monitor they where all worked approximately the same. So thank you once again for your advice and support."

 

Lew Driver - Trainer

"I've got my four main horses in my team on courses of Altitude Training, and they definitely seem to recover better after a workout, trial or race - I can't fault it."
"We tend to race our horses a lot, so the fact that they can stay up longer is very beneficial."
"The fact that the horses come home and eat up every last little drop of food - despite having had a hard run - is great, and it must mean that the general health and well-being of the horses is really high."
"I've been using the Altitude Training courses from the time Equitec started, and another thing I've noticed that's very good is the horses' bloodcell count - whenever I've had any of them tested, it's always high."
"The girls at Equitech are very professional to deal with, and if ever they come around and I've been called away, they don't hesitate to fetch the horses out of the paddock and go about their business."
"I'd highly recommend it to anybody."

 

Paul Kerr - Trainer

"I think Altitude Training is very beneficial to the horses, and there's no doubt in my mind that it makes a difference."
"You can notice it in the horses' breathing; they can handle work a lot easier, and their recovery after a trial or race is definitely a lot quicker."
"I've got horses who are doing courses of Altitude Training, and when you work them with others that aren't you notice the difference for sure."
"It also picks horses up, as far as their attitude and well-being is concerned - and having a happy horse is half the battle when it comes to training."
"The Equitech girls are very professional, and very accommodating with regards to fitting around you and your time constraints."
"I've recommended Altitude Training to a few people already, and I wouldn't hesitate to do that again."
"I've put a few horses on it so far, and will be adding some more in the future."

 

Kevin James - Endurance Rider

"I think it is definitely beneficial to the horses especially the horse I took to Dubai for the world champs, without doubt it helped with recovery and their overall performance."

 

Dr. Liza Schneider BVSc, Director Holistic Veterinary Services, Tauranga, New Zealand

"With an athletic background, I have always had an interest in natural performance enhancing agents. When I was introduced to SAT I was impressed by the science behind it as well as the incredible benefits that I noticed after I began using SAT myself.

It was obvious that these benefits could potentially be extrapolated to the equine athlete. After conducting preliminary trials it became clear that not only do horses tolerate SAT exceptionally well, they also show excellent adaptation to SAT. This translates into greater performance and recovery in their chosen arena of competition.

For peak performance and optimal health, I have no hesitation in recommending SAT."

 

Ken Ford, Horse Trainer

"I was told about Equitec's Simulated Altitude Training by my vet David Senior who believed the benefits would help my horse, upon completing the course I noticed his recovery had greatly improved along with his breathing as he could be quite 'thick winded' during hard work/racing.

I do recommend Simulated Altitude Training as a great tool in improving overall fitness and breathing of horses – even though this will give others the edge!."

 

Bill Bishop BVSc (Dist). MRCVS. MACVS. Dip Vet Med. Registered Specialist in equine surgery

"The benefits of Simulated Altitude Training are well recognised in human athletes.
"Although relatively unproven in the horse, this technology is physiologically sound and offers a useful adjunct for gaining superior fitness and stamina in the racehorse."