X10 Won't Disturb the Mares

March 13, 2002 - Dana Taylor writes to us from Rainier, WA about her unique XCam2 use. Dana raises horses and has a great story about helping our 4-hooved friends without getting in their way. Thanks Dana! Your $30 gift certificate is on the way.

X10 Won't Disturb the Mares By Dana Taylor

I have mares giving birth in the middle of the night. If I get up and go out to check them, they get disturbed and may even stop their labor, but I need to check them hourly.

I am on a limited budget. I bought one of the XCam2 systems, and mounted it in the foaling barn. Now all I have to do is turn on the TV, and I can keep round the clock monitoring on my mares. I can instantly see if there are any problems, or if they are just sleeping. Makes my nights a lot easier, since I no longer have to make the trip out to the barn until the horse is ready to give birth to a beautiful new baby. It also saves a lot of stress for the horses.

Also, I can keep an eye on the new babies without bothering them or intruding on mother-baby time. Thank you so much for your products.

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