For Every Problem There is a Solution

Here at Protequus®, we are passionate about horses and working day and night to tackle some of the most significant ailments afflicting horses of all disciplines. Born from respect for these majestic animals and frustration with the status quo, we are dedicated to the ideation, creation, and commercialization of value-add solutions for the protection of horses. 

Our first solution, the NIGHTWATCH® smart halter™, not only has the potential to save the lives of many horses, but also transform the equine industry through data science and predicative analytics for health and performance outcomes.

THE PROBLEM: 
Equine Distress

Equine distress can present in many ways and stem from many factors including injury, trauma, illness, fear, and boredom. There are a number of common equine distress conditions, including colic, foaling, and being cast that can negatively impact your horse and result in unnecessary downtime, injury, or loss if not detected and addressed early.

It is further estimated that nearly 40% of the ~7.2 million horses in the United States are performance (race, show) horses, which means nearly 2.9 million horses are at increased risk for distress because of the high-demand ask of these animals. Unfortunately, signs of distress can be elusive and often occur overnight while horses are unsupervised, which results in delayed intervention. Delayed intervention is a negative prognostic factor that has dire impact on survival and quality-of-life outcomes. 

To address this problem, Protequus® has developed the NIGHTWATCH® smart halter™,  an equine distress & wellness monitor that offers automated alerts and objective insight for performance, pregnant, and high-risk horses.

THE SOLUTION: 
NIGHTWATCH®

The NIGHTWATCH® smart halter™ is a safe and comfortable all-natural leather breakaway with ~2.1 ounces of technology that monitors real-time data on your horse's biometrics (heart rate and respiration) and behavior (activity level); alerts you via text, phone, and email; works across 3G cellular and 2.4 GHz WiFi networks; offers GPS/geolocation; and leverages artificial intelligence/machine learning to adapt to your horse over time for maximum precision and benefit.

Access to real-time and historical information, including your horse's EDI® (Equine Distress Index®) score, is available on demand 24/7 via a mobile App for iOS and Android devices.

NIGHTWATCH® complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules, and further ensures compliance with Industry Canada (IC) license-exempt RSS standards, and PTCRB/CTIA certification standards..