Riding interval timer app?

[Ellbee]

Looking for recommendations, please…

Are there any easy-to-use iPhone apps that will allow me to set timers for various riding activities?

For instance, press start and commence walking 15 minutes, alarm sounds and Siri says “Trot for 3 minutes,” alarm sounds, Siri says “Walk for 1 minute,” alarm sounds, Siri says “Reverse and trot for 3 minutes,” and so on.

Not to overprogram what is really a pretty basic ride, but I am just getting back in the saddle after a few months off and thinking I’d like to challenge myself in a more structured manner than just stopping/changing gait whenever I get tired. This way I would know exactly how long I was trotting/cantering each time, how hard or easy it is, and allow me to program in progressively longer sets as I regain fitness. My horse has remained in training so he’s good to go, it’s me who wants to regain a basic level of fitness before resuming lessons.

Anyone know of any any apps like this? Thank you in advance!

[North_Dakota]

I don’t have a specific riding app, but I have an app called interval timer that I use for running that I can program intervals for.

[RAyers]

Had one for 50 years. It’s called a wrist watch. Recommended by all the top horsemen I trained with.

[SugarCubes]

Any of the tabata apps will work for this. I used to have one on my phone, don’t remember the name, but you could set it as you describe. You can name each activity and set the interval length.

[beau159]

I have EquiTrak on my iPhone. There are “programs” on it, but to be honest I’ve never used them. I always just do “manual” and do my own thing. So I’m not sure if it would do quite what you describe but worth checking out anyway.

[Ellbee]

Thanks for the recommendations everyone

Got Interval Timer, created a custom routine and think it will do the trick. Thanks again!

[sandsarita]

Interval timer is what I use for no stirrup work and such. Works great for me riding and also at gym and out running. You can program many different routines and save them. Very helpful

[PNWjumper]

I usually time my rides to music. I keep a play list with songs that are all around the same length (4:30-5:00) and that lets me keep track of trot and canter sets. An interval timer would also work great, as you’ve mentioned, OP, but I like listening to music anyway!