APPARATUS FOR RECORDING RESPIRATORY SOUNDS IN EXERCISING HORSES

A portable recording unit (10) for recording the upper airway respiratory sounds of an exercising horse to determine whether the horse suffers from an upper airway obstruction condition. The portable recording unit (10) comprises horse restraining apparatus (200) wherein microphone (12) is mounted on support (14), which is secured to nose-band (202) of horse restraining apparatus (200), and recorder (16). When horse restraining apparatus (200) is mounted onto head (102) of horse (100), microphone (12) is positioned forward to and between nostrils (108) of horse (100). Recorder (16) is fastened to neck (104) of horse (100) or is located at a remote location. Portable recording unit (10) allows recording of the upper airway respiratory sounds made by the exercising horse (100).