Hi Rhi, fabulous video of your Pivo demo. I have the exact camera as you and it easily follows me around my entire 40x20mtr arena. If you set it up at the right height (much higher than yours is set) outside your arena at any 1/4 Marker, A, B, C or E around the arena then it will follow your entire session. The camera must be set far enough away so that when you ride past it, it will zoom out as you get close to capture you as you pass by which then allows it to stay focused on your horse at all times. Hope my experience has in some way been helpful. 😊
Thank you for this im looking into getting one for my daughter. It was a brilliant help i didn't even think about the distance it would work! 🤷🏼♀️ Thanks again 😁
No worries! This video is a few months old now, but you can find my updated Pivo content (i film a few times each week) here: instagram.com/explore/tags/pivoridingwithrhi/ and my comparison between the red and silver here: th-cam.com/video/o2E8yydp-qQ/w-d-xo.html
Do you use a gopro when out on a hack? Do you think you could do one of these vids with the gopro as I have a gopro and want to film my riding and maby even add it to TH-cam!
I have and it does! This is quite an old video but I've done more recent ones with Pivo and if you go on their Facebook group you'll find lots of examples of people jumping too facebook.com/groups/PivoHorseRidingCommunity/?ref=share
I usually ride alone but then someone else will walk in with their horse. Should I put it on body or horse? I just received mine. Thank you so much for explaining this!
Ooh that’s a tricky one. I would still keep it on “horse” because that’s going to search for a wider area, but I know from experience that if there is another horse in the arena it might lose you and start tracking them instead. I would set it up on the selfie camera so you can see if it’s tracking you as you ride past. Good luck!
You’re welcome! Any questions please let me know. I have an updated version of this video coming up with the Pivo Pod Silver (the upgrade to the pod I am using in this video) so watch our for that!
Thanks a lot, Rhi. I have just bought a red Pivo and I am hopelessly lost with it! My biggest questions are: how do you switch the damn recording off? 😕 and how do you delete the rubbish photos, videos and went-wrong tests? Pivo have lots of videos on TH-cam but nobody has told me how to do those things yet! It seems like you know a lot, so heeeellllpppp please!! Thanks in advance.
Great info -, as a safety feature when riding at home alone 😊 What ongoing costs when downloaded App ? Australian conditions should not present any problems ?
Thanks so much for making this! I’m in Australia, looking to get one because I ride alone most of the time. From what you’re saying it sounds as though it’s impossible to get it to track you from the main camera unless you have someone else there? (You say to use the selfie camera instead). Can you not focus the tracker on the horse before you get on and do it that way? Im hoping this is possible as the selfie cam is much lower quality.
Yes! You can do that if you can get your horse to stand still by themselves in front of the camera. I tend not to just because 1) my horse is a fidget and 2) I like to see the selfie screen as I ride past.
This was a really brilliant video. Thank you. I’m looking at something like this to record a dressage test. I notice you use yours in the middle of your arena, would it work placed at c? This is where you have to record from for online dressage. Thank you x
Thank you! I have an updated one coming out soon with the Pivo Pod Silver (the upgrade to this pod). I do indeed, I think you might struggle with it placed at c because the range on this pod is only 20 metres. However, as I understand from my own research, most online dressage competitions require you to keep the camera in one spot whilst you ride to reflect a judge's position in a 'real' test and so you can't "cheat". The ones ive read just ask you to zoom in when you are at the other end of the arena. If the competitions you are looking at are similar, then you could set up the pod just behind C and just film it straight without any tracking, so that it doesn't move as you go round - if that makes sense?!
Riding With Rhi , oh thank you so much. I’m not very technically minded, I used my smart phone at c to see what range I could get with it....but it cuts off the nearest top markers...so I was hoping with a pivo pod, it could move around those bits, as I may not have someone available to record. I think it’s worth trying anyway. Your video was really informative. I’ll watch out for more from you 😊x
Ahh got it! Yeah - the Pivo team have heard the feedback around the range being somewhat of an issue for horse riders so rest assured if there is an update, i'll share it here and on my instagram! (@ridingwithrhi) thanks again for being here + good luck with your dressage! You'll have to let me know what you decide to do.
Riding With Rhi, Hi Rhi, after watching your video I’m going to invest in the silver one. Even if it can’t capture a Dressage test, it will be great to use this just to track Rhubarb, see how we look. I’ll have to find a friend to film the Dressage in the meantime. Look forward to more of your videos. I’m going to look at others you’ve done as this was so easy to understand. 😊x
@@nicshaw3852 Rhubarb! What a brilliant name haha. Great news! I hate calling this out, but if you choose to purchase, it would be greatly appreciated if you would do so through this link: getpivo.com?ref:ridingwithrhi, it doesn't earn you a discount unfortunately (and it doesn't stop this review being impartial!) but it does help support me as a small creator at no extra cost to you - no pressure though, of course. I appreciate you being here + look forward to seeing you in the comments again! x
Heya! Great video! I just wondered where the Pivo videos get stored initially? I want to use it for horse stuff but I can be out there for 30mins+ and my phone will run out of storage in that time TIA! Sarah
They are stored in the app on your phone, so yes you’ll need to make sure you have enough storage. My last hour-long Pivo video was 5.8GB and my last 40 min one was 3.9GB. My app is 94MB with 21GB of videos on it at the moment. I hope that helps!
on my PIVO app i dont have any of those options you are talking about? starting with the AI screen. then none of the horse options. are there multiple apps to download? is there a specific one i need?
Thanks for this! Hmm, so is it not possible, if you are by yourself, to use your main camera (not the selfie one), to capture your body on video? For example, can I not set it up, press capture, then rush in-front of it for it to lock on me?
No, I don’t think that would work, but it comes with a remote so you could set it up, stand in front of it, move around and see if it follows you (so you know it’s locked on) then press record on the remote
I couldn’t say for sure as I always ride by myself, but I’d recommend asking in the Facebook group as a lot of people ride in different spaces: facebook.com/groups/PivoHorseRidingCommunity/?ref=share
im sad it only goes horzontal, I wish they would make something that's a pod and a zhiyun crane gimbal all in one, that follows you anywhere, left right up down diagonal. and everything in between
Pretty great - especially with the latest update. There's quite a few examples of me jumping with Pivo here: instagram.com/explore/tags/pivoridingwithrhi/
Hi Rhi, Thanks for your video. I have been searching online for an option to record myself riding my horse and its been frustrating trying to find a solution. Can I ask you does the Pivo zoom in and out and also do you find it a problem that it can only rotate and not go up and down like the gimbals can? Do you know of any other products that are better ? I was looking up the Movensee Pixem but its €815 so thats not an option for me
Hi - it does zoom if you set auto zoom but doesn’t currently go up and down and present. I’ve found it to be an affordable solution to Pixiem for horse riders
Ooh, I’m not sure but I would ask in the Facebook group, I’m sure you won’t be the first to have wondered! facebook.com/groups/PivoHorseRidingCommunity/?ref=share
Hmm... I’m not sure. It’s worth asking in the official pivo Facebook group as I’m sure I’ve seen that asked in there. Pivo is also in there so they may be able to respond to you directly. I *think* dog agility might be a bit too fast for it at the moment.
Not at all! If you have an iPhone, just go into the 'app store' and search 'Pivo' and it will come up at the top. It's called 'Pivo Pod' and the logo is red and white.
Does the 'horse' option automatically come up because it has recognised there is a horse in the arena, or is that a setting you have made/set up? I'm super keen to buy one of these but on the website it doesn't talk about animal tracking.
@@RidingWithRhi thanks for the quick reply! I found a video on the pivo channel about it just after I posted this comment. Super cool that they made a setting just for us horse people 😁😁
Ah well done! Yeah - a lot of horse riders are turning to Pivo as a cheaper alternative to others on the market so it’s great that they are recognising that.
Hi, I found your Video as I surch some informations about pivo pod. I'm very interest in this product. I saw in your Video you don't use Pivo App...Right? which App do you use to film horse riding?
No. If you want to use the front facing camera, you’ll need to stand your horse by himself and then you’ll need to get behind the camera and drag the square over him (so what I did with the chestnut horse in the first bit, but imagine that no one was on him and he wasn’t moving). If you can’t get him to stand alone, switch to selfie mode + stand with him and drag the square over you both to set up the tracking, like I did in the second part of the video. Once it’s set up on selfie mode, you’ll need to keep it that way and it’ll just follow you round using the selfie camera. Does that make sense?
Pivo just released a new pod with faster tracking. Do you have any feedback from the company or other source that this new pod may resolve some of the tracking issues?
I don’t I’m sorry. I don’t work with or represent the company, but their customer service is great! I’ve spoken to them before. They’ll be able to answer any questions you have
Thanks so much! I have just reacted out to the Pivo team as you’re not the first person to ask me about the Silver. I’ll update with any news, most likely on my Instagram before I do any update videos here. My Instagram is @ridingwithrhi. Have a great day!
Sorry for the delay! The Pivo team has let me know that they're working on developing Pivo to be used with calling technology to be available through an app update soon!
jumping with the pivo pod red: instagram.com/p/CAPqJhfHdzY/ i am jumping with the pivo pod silver tomorrow so that'll be in next week's video (postal delays - not pivo's fault but royal mail issues) meant i had to push the video back!
As it happens, the Pivo Team got in touch with me just a few days ago, they are sending me a Pivo Silver so I'm super excited to share that unboxing + footage with you compared with the Red.
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Hi Rhi, fabulous video of your Pivo demo. I have the exact camera as you and it easily follows me around my entire 40x20mtr arena. If you set it up at the right height (much higher than yours is set) outside your arena at any 1/4 Marker, A, B, C or E around the arena then it will follow your entire session. The camera must be set far enough away so that when you ride past it, it will zoom out as you get close to capture you as you pass by which then allows it to stay focused on your horse at all times. Hope my experience has in some way been helpful. 😊
Thank you for the review. I'm getting a pivo soon. Thanks
Thank you! I've been considering this option for riding videos and live video lessons. Your review and instructions are very helpful!
Thank you! More videos on this coming including jumping with the Pivo Pod Red + testing out the Pivo Pod Silver so stay tuned!
Thank you for this im looking into getting one for my daughter. It was a brilliant help i didn't even think about the distance it would work! 🤷🏼♀️
Thanks again 😁
I just got mine 2 weeks ago, defs wort the money!
Great vid and explanation. Straight 2 the point.
Informative, well filmed with good sound. Excellent !
I loved this Rhi! Really informative, I've ordered one and hoping it should be with me asap.
Awesome news! Good luck with it. Let me know if you have any questions about it at all.
This was very helpful. I appreciate your video. Thank you.
Thank you for posting this!
Awesome- thanks! Just ordered one!
Ah so exciting! I hope you enjoy it. Let me know if you have any questions when it arrives.
Thank you so very very much…😊
I really want one, thanks for doing this review!
My pleasure! More coming on Pivo so stay tuned
This was so helpful, thank you 😊
No worries! This video is a few months old now, but you can find my updated Pivo content (i film a few times each week) here: instagram.com/explore/tags/pivoridingwithrhi/ and my comparison between the red and silver here: th-cam.com/video/o2E8yydp-qQ/w-d-xo.html
This was a really helpful video! I am very lucky that I have my mum to film for me but I'm sure I will invest in one when I get my own loan pony!
Gonna try to adjust my setting this afternoon. My pivo loses me alllll the time
good job
How do U edit the video like pressing play on phone n walking away with horse to get on & then hoping off to press stop ? Or do u use remote
Do you use a gopro when out on a hack? Do you think you could do one of these vids with the gopro as I have a gopro and want to film my riding and maby even add it to TH-cam!
Great video! Have you tried it with you jumping? If so, does it still follow you well?
I have and it does! This is quite an old video but I've done more recent ones with Pivo and if you go on their Facebook group you'll find lots of examples of people jumping too facebook.com/groups/PivoHorseRidingCommunity/?ref=share
@@RidingWithRhi Thank you so much💕
I usually ride alone but then someone else will walk in with their horse. Should I put it on body or horse? I just received mine. Thank you so much for explaining this!
Ooh that’s a tricky one. I would still keep it on “horse” because that’s going to search for a wider area, but I know from experience that if there is another horse in the arena it might lose you and start tracking them instead. I would set it up on the selfie camera so you can see if it’s tracking you as you ride past. Good luck!
@@RidingWithRhi thank you so much!
Very helpful, thank you
You’re welcome! Any questions please let me know. I have an updated version of this video coming up with the Pivo Pod Silver (the upgrade to the pod I am using in this video) so watch our for that!
Thanks a lot, Rhi. I have just bought a red Pivo and I am hopelessly lost with it! My biggest questions are: how do you switch the damn recording off? 😕 and how do you delete the rubbish photos, videos and went-wrong tests? Pivo have lots of videos on TH-cam but nobody has told me how to do those things yet! It seems like you know a lot, so heeeellllpppp please!! Thanks in advance.
Great info -, as a safety feature when riding at home alone 😊
What ongoing costs when downloaded App ?
Australian conditions should not present any problems ?
Thanks so much for making this! I’m in Australia, looking to get one because I ride alone most of the time. From what you’re saying it sounds as though it’s impossible to get it to track you from the main camera unless you have someone else there? (You say to use the selfie camera instead). Can you not focus the tracker on the horse before you get on and do it that way? Im hoping this is possible as the selfie cam is much lower quality.
Yes! You can do that if you can get your horse to stand still by themselves in front of the camera. I tend not to just because 1) my horse is a fidget and 2) I like to see the selfie screen as I ride past.
Thank you very much!
Very helpful! Thank you
Pleasure! Theres a couple more pivo videos I’ve done since too which may be helpful: th-cam.com/play/PL0y_d0jJ7j_SlOSXSLnSEcLqHIV_0fRdQ.html
If I use my DJI Pocket 2 with the Pivo, will it work?
hi Rhi, I was wondering do you use a separate mic when you ride to capture your tutorial or do use the mic from your phone?
I voiceover when editing most of the time
This was a really brilliant video. Thank you. I’m looking at something like this to record a dressage test. I notice you use yours in the middle of your arena, would it work placed at c? This is where you have to record from for online dressage. Thank you x
Thank you! I have an updated one coming out soon with the Pivo Pod Silver (the upgrade to this pod). I do indeed, I think you might struggle with it placed at c because the range on this pod is only 20 metres. However, as I understand from my own research, most online dressage competitions require you to keep the camera in one spot whilst you ride to reflect a judge's position in a 'real' test and so you can't "cheat". The ones ive read just ask you to zoom in when you are at the other end of the arena. If the competitions you are looking at are similar, then you could set up the pod just behind C and just film it straight without any tracking, so that it doesn't move as you go round - if that makes sense?!
Riding With Rhi , oh thank you so much. I’m not very technically minded, I used my smart phone at c to see what range I could get with it....but it cuts off the nearest top markers...so I was hoping with a pivo pod, it could move around those bits, as I may not have someone available to record. I think it’s worth trying anyway. Your video was really informative. I’ll watch out for more from you 😊x
Ahh got it! Yeah - the Pivo team have heard the feedback around the range being somewhat of an issue for horse riders so rest assured if there is an update, i'll share it here and on my instagram! (@ridingwithrhi) thanks again for being here + good luck with your dressage! You'll have to let me know what you decide to do.
Riding With Rhi, Hi Rhi, after watching your video I’m going to invest in the silver one. Even if it can’t capture a Dressage test, it will be great to use this just to track Rhubarb, see how we look. I’ll have to find a friend to film the Dressage in the meantime. Look forward to more of your videos. I’m going to look at others you’ve done as this was so easy to understand. 😊x
@@nicshaw3852 Rhubarb! What a brilliant name haha. Great news! I hate calling this out, but if you choose to purchase, it would be greatly appreciated if you would do so through this link: getpivo.com?ref:ridingwithrhi, it doesn't earn you a discount unfortunately (and it doesn't stop this review being impartial!) but it does help support me as a small creator at no extra cost to you - no pressure though, of course. I appreciate you being here + look forward to seeing you in the comments again! x
Heya! Great video! I just wondered where the Pivo videos get stored initially? I want to use it for horse stuff but I can be out there for 30mins+ and my phone will run out of storage in that time
TIA!
Sarah
They are stored in the app on your phone, so yes you’ll need to make sure you have enough storage. My last hour-long Pivo video was 5.8GB and my last 40 min one was 3.9GB. My app is 94MB with 21GB of videos on it at the moment. I hope that helps!
(That’s 18 videos’ worth)
Thank you! 😬 better make some space!!
😂 Good luck x
Super helpful Thankyou
My pleasure. An updated one is coming soon with the Pivo Pod S so look out for that ☺️
@@RidingWithRhi just purchased the silver one xx
on my PIVO app i dont have any of those options you are talking about? starting with the AI screen. then none of the horse options. are there multiple apps to download? is there a specific one i need?
No - it should all be on the Pivo app. Which Pivo do you have ?
Thanks for this! Hmm, so is it not possible, if you are by yourself, to use your main camera (not the selfie one), to capture your body on video? For example, can I not set it up, press capture, then rush in-front of it for it to lock on me?
No, I don’t think that would work, but it comes with a remote so you could set it up, stand in front of it, move around and see if it follows you (so you know it’s locked on) then press record on the remote
@@RidingWithRhi Ah, okay. Thanks so much. Gonna try it.
What happens when you ride with more horses in the arena? We are almost never riding alone...
I couldn’t say for sure as I always ride by myself, but I’d recommend asking in the Facebook group as a lot of people ride in different spaces: facebook.com/groups/PivoHorseRidingCommunity/?ref=share
you are able to focus only on one especific horse ;)
Put loose horses up or tie them out of area! It will hook on to wandering horses.
im sad it only goes horzontal, I wish they would make something that's a pod and a zhiyun crane gimbal all in one, that follows you anywhere, left right up down diagonal. and everything in between
Did you get the red or silver pod?
I have the silver
Does It support Google Assistant Voice Command ?
I don’t believe so at present
How is it recording you whilst jumping? Thank you
Pretty great - especially with the latest update. There's quite a few examples of me jumping with Pivo here: instagram.com/explore/tags/pivoridingwithrhi/
Hi Rhi,
Thanks for your video. I have been searching online for an option to record myself riding my horse and its been frustrating trying to find a solution. Can I ask you does the Pivo zoom in and out and also do you find it a problem that it can only rotate and not go up and down like the gimbals can? Do you know of any other products that are better ?
I was looking up the Movensee Pixem but its €815 so thats not an option for me
Hi - it does zoom if you set auto zoom but doesn’t currently go up and down and present. I’ve found it to be an affordable solution to Pixiem for horse riders
Interesting!!!
How do you think it will work while schooling with horse & carriage
Ooh, I’m not sure but I would ask in the Facebook group, I’m sure you won’t be the first to have wondered! facebook.com/groups/PivoHorseRidingCommunity/?ref=share
How do I film in 4K with Pivo ?
Great information. I’m going to try and use this to record my dog agility runs. Do you know anyone who has done this?
Hmm... I’m not sure. It’s worth asking in the official pivo Facebook group as I’m sure I’ve seen that asked in there. Pivo is also in there so they may be able to respond to you directly. I *think* dog agility might be a bit too fast for it at the moment.
Another question. Where do you get the phone app from? Sorry I’m technologically challenged ! Thanks
Not at all! If you have an iPhone, just go into the 'app store' and search 'Pivo' and it will come up at the top. It's called 'Pivo Pod' and the logo is red and white.
Hi Riding With Rhi I’m thinking of ordering a pivo for my riding lessons... Is it possible to use it with any of the conference call apps? thx
Not yet but I believe Pivo are working on something which will allow this! X
@@RidingWithRhi thanks
Does the 'horse' option automatically come up because it has recognised there is a horse in the arena, or is that a setting you have made/set up? I'm super keen to buy one of these but on the website it doesn't talk about animal tracking.
No it doesn’t - if you skip the video to 2:26 you’ll see me talk about how to set it up to track a horse. I set up the app entirely from 2:00
@@RidingWithRhi thanks for the quick reply! I found a video on the pivo channel about it just after I posted this comment. Super cool that they made a setting just for us horse people 😁😁
Ah well done! Yeah - a lot of horse riders are turning to Pivo as a cheaper alternative to others on the market so it’s great that they are recognising that.
Hi, I found your Video as I surch some informations about pivo pod. I'm very interest in this product. I saw in your Video you don't use Pivo App...Right? which App do you use to film horse riding?
hi! Yes i do use the pivo app, you can see me using it at 2:00 onwards to work the Pivo
Is there anyway do you use the Pivo pod with a regular tripod for cell phones?
Hey! Yes I believe you can also mount it onto a tripod, but I think you’ll still need a smartphone or camera to operate it.
When you initially set it up you say you go onto selfie mode. Do you then switch this back before getting on the horse? Thanks
No. If you want to use the front facing camera, you’ll need to stand your horse by himself and then you’ll need to get behind the camera and drag the square over him (so what I did with the chestnut horse in the first bit, but imagine that no one was on him and he wasn’t moving). If you can’t get him to stand alone, switch to selfie mode + stand with him and drag the square over you both to set up the tracking, like I did in the second part of the video. Once it’s set up on selfie mode, you’ll need to keep it that way and it’ll just follow you round using the selfie camera. Does that make sense?
Thank you
I want one so bad!!!
Haha. I like mine! But if you don’t have the money right now, bribing a human to film your riding with chocolates works just as well.
@@RidingWithRhi I dont have a human to bribe 😂😂
😂😂 oh noo 🤦🏻♀️
Get a discount on Pivo with my discount code: pivoeu.refr.cc/rhiannond
Pivo just released a new pod with faster tracking. Do you have any feedback from the company or other source that this new pod may resolve some of the tracking issues?
I don’t I’m sorry. I don’t work with or represent the company, but their customer service is great! I’ve spoken to them before. They’ll be able to answer any questions you have
Riding With Rhi thank you so much for the informative video! I’m inspired 🙏
Thanks so much! I have just reacted out to the Pivo team as you’re not the first person to ask me about the Silver. I’ll update with any news, most likely on my Instagram before I do any update videos here. My Instagram is @ridingwithrhi. Have a great day!
Love mine and I also have $10 off!
Fancy!
💫🙌🏻
Do you need a smart phone or can you use others?
Yes, you’ll need a smartphone because Pivo records your videos through a smartphone app on your phone
Am I the only one that thought of Friends Sitcom, Ross saying Pivot Pivot Pivot....
😂😂😂
Is it possible to use the Pivo system while on zoom for virtual lessons?
Hi! I don’t know off the top of my head, but I’ve seen your comment and I’m trying to find out from the Pivo team.
Sorry for the delay! The Pivo team has let me know that they're working on developing Pivo to be used with calling technology to be available through an app update soon!
Any progress on using in FaceTime or Zoom meetings from the team at Pivo?
Have you tried it when jumping? ☺
Video coming this week as it happens! X
jumping with the pivo pod red: instagram.com/p/CAPqJhfHdzY/ i am jumping with the pivo pod silver tomorrow so that'll be in next week's video (postal delays - not pivo's fault but royal mail issues) meant i had to push the video back!
It looks like the footage are not smooth. It jumps to keep it in image. Not fluently
HAVE YOU GOTTEN THE SILVER? NO? I DONT THINK THEY SHIP TILL mAY 1...PLEASE POST NEW VIDEO WHEN YOU DO!!!!
THANK YOU RHI!
As it happens, the Pivo Team got in touch with me just a few days ago, they are sending me a Pivo Silver so I'm super excited to share that unboxing + footage with you compared with the Red.
I’ve not looked yet, but did you get the silver & do another video?