FLAIR® Press Releases
5-31-2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES TOBA PARTNERSHIP
Delano, MN. – Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip is pleased to announce its official marketing partnership with The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).
Jim Chiapetta DVM JD — president and co-inventor of the equine nasal strip — said of partnering with TOBA, “Flair is proud to partner with TOBA to support the health of racing athletes and the integrity of the racing industry. We are pleased that TOBA’s vision serves to protect horses while at the track, as well as to ensure that they are well suited for productive careers after leaving the track. This can only serve to strengthen the industry and bring new fans to enjoy our sport for many years to come.”
4-28-2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR CONTINUES TO SPONSOR ROLEX KENTUCK SPECTATOR ACTIVITES
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip — and Rolex Kentucky Supporter — was pleased to sponsor, in conjunction with Moxie Equestrian, several exciting Rolex Kentucky Four-Star Three-Day spectator activities, featuring eventing notables Ralph Hill and Eric Dierks.
On Friday, April 26, from 11:30 to 1:00, Eventing legend Ralph Hill, described at the King of Rolex, signed autographs in the Moxie Equestrian Booth (Booth124) in Sponsor’s Row of the Covered Arena Trade Fair.
Later on Friday, at 3:30 pm – commencing at the Cross-Country Start Box — Ralph Hill and Eric Dierks, successful competitor, horse trainer and winner of the prestigious 2012 Retired Racehorse Training Project, reprised their extremely popular spectator Course Walk, leading over 200 walkers on a very fun and educational tour of the complete RK3DE 2012 Cross-country course.
4-3-2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EIPH SEMINAR AT KEENELAND
Event Targeted to Trainers, Breeders, Owners, Racing Officials, and Regulatory and Association Veterinarians
Flair LLC, makers of FLAIR® Nasal Strips, in cooperation with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, announced today the speakers scheduled to appear at a seminar called FLAIR Nasal Strips: The Clinically Proven Alternative to Lasix® on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in Lexington, Kentucky.
The seminar will feature FLAIR Strip co-inventor and company president, Jim Chiapetta DVM JD. Dr. Chiapetta will discuss Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (“EIPH” or “bleeding”), lung stress, and airway resistance topics targeted specifically to trainers, breeders, owners, racing officials and regulatory and association veterinarians.
Dr. Chiapetta will be joined by Nathan M. Slovis DVM Dipl. ACVIM, Director of the McGee Medical Center at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Slovis received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University, interned at Arizona Equine Center, and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of California-Davis. He has published articles in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Equine Veterinary Journal, and Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice…
3-29-2013
For Immediate Release
FLAIR® NASAL STRIPS ARE BACK IN BLACK!
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce the return of the Black FLAIR Nasal Strip, and the introduction of the FLAIR Six-Strip Value Pack.
Says FLAIR LLC President Jim Chiapetta DVM JD — Co-inventor of the FLAIR Equine Nasal Strip – “We’re excited to announce the return of the Black FLAIR® Nasal Strip and the FLAIR® Six Strip Value Pack. The reintroduction of the Black Strip to our product line is in response to requests by many horsemen and horsewomen that embraced the original FLAIR product, as well as to new owners, breeders and trainers seeking scientifically proven alternatives to maintain and support equine respiratory health without drugs… ”
3-14 -2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR® NASAL STRIPS TO OFFER SEMINAR AT KEENELAND
Flair Nasal Strips, in cooperation with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, announced today it will host a seminar called Flair Nasal Strips: The Clinically Proven Alternative to Lasix on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky.
The seminar will feature FLAIR co-inventor and president, Jim Chiapetta DVM JD. Dr. Chiapetta will be joined by expert speakers from the Thoroughbred racing industry who will discuss EIPH/bleeding, lung stress, and airway resistance topics targeted specifically to trainers, breeders, owners, racing officials and regulatory and association veterinarians…
2-28-2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC WELCOMES NEW ATHLETES TO TEAM FLAIR® EVENTING
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce the addition of several distinguished North American athletes to it’s Team FLAIR roster of International Eventing luminaries.
Rising stars Hawley Bennet (CAN), and Sinead Halpin (USA) join Laine Ashker, Buck Davidson, Eric Dierks, Phillip Dutton, and Allison Springer on Team FLAIR’s North American Eventing Squad…
1-24-2013
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FLAIR LLC SALUTES I’LL HAVE ANOTHER – 2012 ECLIPSE AWARD CHAMPION 3YO MALE
Joins List of Champions Around the World
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip is pleased to congratulate I’ll Have Another on receiving the 2012 Eclipse Award as Champion 3-year-old male. Trained by Doug O’Neill, I’ll Have Another went undefeated in 2012, winning all four of his starts with earnings of $2.6-million.
I’ll Have Another began the year winning the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GII), before garnering victories in the Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, and the Preakness Stakes (all GI), before retiring the day before the Belmont Stakes (GI). Trainer O’Neill races most all of his horses with the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, and I’ll Have Another was no exception. Flair salutes Team O’Neill and all trainers who utilize the Strips to help their horses breathe easier, while providing drug-free protection from EIPH.
1-17-2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC DESIGNATED OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE 42ND ANNUAL ECLIPSE AWARDS
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce Flair’s designation as an official partner of 42nd annual Eclipse Awards, to be held Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida…
12-31-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST FRONTIER CIRCUIT FINALS
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce that FLAIR will be presenting FLAIR Nasal Strips to all WPRA Barrel Racers competing in the First Frontier Circuit Finals, to be held January 10-12, 2013, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania…
11-27-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EIPH EXPERT DR. HOWARD ERICKSON TO ATTEND THE 2012 AAEP CONFERENCE
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip is pleased to announce that Howard Erickson, DVM PhD, will attend the 2012 American Association of Equine Practitioner’s Conference, to be held December 1-5 in Anaheim California.
Dr. Erickson, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Physiology, and Veterinary History at the Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine, will be available at the FLAIR Strips booth to discuss exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage (“EIPH”) and other equine respiratory issues as well as the current state of EIPH research with conference attendees.
11-26-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC TO ATTEND THE 2012 AAEP CONFERENCE
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip is pleased to announce that Flair, LLC will have an educational presence at the 2012 American Association of Equine Practitioner’s Conference, to be held December 1-5 in Anaheim California.
10-28-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DRUG-FREE FLAIR® STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR ALL 2012 BREEDER’S CUP CONTENDERS
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip is pleased to announce that FLAIR’s founder and co-inventor, Jim Chiapetta DVM, will be attending the 2012 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California and will be providing COMPLIMENTARY FLAIR Strips to any and all trainers who wish to provide drug-free protection from EIPH for their equine athletes (including all 2 year-olds who are precluded from using the drug Lasix®/Salix® beginning this year).
10-12-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TEAM FLAIR® BARREL RACER EMILY EFURD IS WPRA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip is please to announce that Team FLAIR Barrel Racer Emily Efurd has been named the 2012 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) Rookie of the Year! Emily, hailing from Pittsburg Texas, earned $42,837.45 — earnings which rank her first of 76 in the Rookie Division, and 23rd in 2012 WPRA World Pro Rodeo standings overall — $14,000 more than her nearest rookie division competitor.
Efurd, a barrel racer since the age of five, credits her family, friends, and horses with giving her the vital support she needs to compete so successfully on the Rodeo road. She has been on the 2012 competition trail non-stop from April to September and will take another breather from the road this December in order to receive her award at the WPRA Luncheon in Las Vegas…
9-27-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR® OFFERS BOUNTY BONUS AT 2012 WPRA WORLD FINALS
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to offer a bounty bonus during the Woman’s Professional Rodeo Association’s (WPRA) 2012 World Finals to be held in the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Nebraska, October 18-21, 2012.
FLAIR is offering over $1000 in cash and prizes through its FLAIR Bounty Bonus Program. The fastest times wearing a FLAIR strip each day in the Juniors, Futurity, Derby, Card and Permit races at the WPRA Finals will take home $50, five FLAIR Nasal Strips and a logoed hat. Three bonuses will be available for each division over the course of the event, and a special bonus of $250 will be offered for the fastest aggregate time wearing FLAIR Strips in all three rounds of competition at this event…
9-19-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES THE SECOND EDITION OF FLAIR® EVENTING MASTER CLASS VIDEO SERIES
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce the second edition of the popular FLAIR® Eventing Master Class video series. The 2012 Eventing group of Master Class videos features two-time Olympic gold medalist and coach to some of the other top names in eventing, Phillip Dutton, and company walking four of the most difficult complexes of the 2012 Rolex Kentucky CCI4. Another group FLAIR® Master Class videos features two popular veteran eventers and teachers — Eric Dierks and Ralph Hill — who together take a large group of spectators on an entertaining and informative walk through the entire 2012 RK3DE CCI4* cross-country course.
8-13-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR® SPONSORS 2012 WPRA World Finals
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce its continuing sponsorship and support of the Woman’s Professional Rodeo Association’s (WPRA) 2012 World Finals to be held in the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Nebraska, October 18-21, 2012.
For the third straight year, Flair will provide the WPRA with financial sponsorship and prizes. And, in an exciting sponsorship addition, the Company will be offering a cash bounty bonus to competitors in all Barrel Racing divisions whose horses race in a FLAIR Strip — including Futurity, Derby, Juniors, Permit and Card-Holder’s races…
August 7, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR® CONGRATULATES OLYMPIC EVENTING ATHLETES
Flair, LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, would like to congratulate all London 2012 Olympic Games Eventing competitors for their outstanding performances – especially those who made protecting the health of their equine athlete’s lungs with FLAIR Nasal Strips priority number one — during the London 2012 Olympic Games!
Nearly 70 percent of all Eventing competitors on Cross-Country day used FLAIR Strips to protect their horses — and several competitors continued to protect their horses with FLAIR Strips during the final Stadium Jumping competition. These riders deserve our special congratulations for putting the health and well being of their horse’s lungs first.
7-23-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TEAM FLAIR MEMBER KELSEY LUTJEN WINS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO FINALS TITLE
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is very pleased to announce TEAM FLAIR member Kelsey Lutjen has won the National High SchoolRodeo Association’s 2012 Goat-Tying Championship.
Lutjen, an Arizona native and recent graduate of Florence High School, is a two-year member of TEAM FLAIR’s Barrel Racing and Western Performance Squads. After winning both the All-Around Cowgirl and Goat Tying State Champion titles in her home state, Lutjen traveled to Rock Springs, Wyoming for the National High School Rodeo Finals, where she and her horse FRENCHMAN’S FABULOUS competed successfully for the national title…
7-30-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR SPONSORS 2012 AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is very pleased to announce FLAIR’S ongoing sponsorship of the American Eventing Championships for 2012. The 2012 American Eventing Championships (AEC’S), now in it’s 10th year, will be contested September 6-9, 2012 at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia…
5-25-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ADDRESSES NASAL STRIP USAGE/ABSENCE IN 2012 BELMONT STAKES
With I’ll Have Another’s historic victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on May 5 – and his follow-up success in the Preakness Stakes – the use of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips in racing has become an international topic of discussion as the world awaits the outcome of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 9, 2012.
Flair LLC wishes to address recent questions and concerns regarding whether or not the use – or absence – of a FLAIR Strip in the 2012 Belmont Stakes, will affect the outcome of the final leg of the Triple Crown. The question has been raised – and rightly so – because while FLAIR Strips are allowed in New York State Standardbred Racing, the Strips are currently disallowed for Thoroughbred Racing in New York — the only state to do so …
4-8-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES CO-SPONSORSHIP OF DR. TAMMY EPP’S EQUINE AFFAIRE PRESENTATIONS
Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips is very pleased to announce its co-sponsorship of Dr. Tammi Epp’s Equine Respiratory Health presentations at The 2012 Columbus Equine Affair, held at the Ohio State Exposition Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Tammi Epp, DVM, PHD – from Kansas State University – is a leading authority in the diseases of the Equine Respiratory System. She will speak twice on Saturday, April 14, 2012. In her first presentation — at 12noon in the Demo Ring of the Celeste Center – Dr. Epp will discuss Understanding Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH) & How to Manage It. In her second Equine Affair presentation, to be held at 5pm on the Seminar Stage of the Voinovitch Center, Dr. Epp’s topic will be: Breathing: The Forgotten Key to the Horse’s Performance. This is the first time either topic has been presented by The Equine Affaire…
4-3-2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2012 Better Barrel Races Association
Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips is pleased to announce its sponsorship of — and participation in — the 2012 Better Barrel Races Association and the Better Barrel Races (BBR) World Finals.
BBR events are endorsed and sanctioned by various independent producers. In order to accumulate BBR year-end points towards final yearly standings and awards, contestants must be BBR members and compete in eight sanctioned events.
3-8-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR announces Diamonds and Dirt sponsorship featuring a Bounty Bonus
FLAIR, LLC announces their sponsorship of the Diamonds and Dirt Barrel Horse Classic to be held March 14 – 18. The premier event will be hosted at the Brazos County Expo Center in Bryan, Texas.
Founder, Kristi Schiller of Schiller Ranch, is dedicated to developing the Diamonds and Dirt Barrel Horse Classic into an annual event.
Schiller said Diamonds and Dirt is bringing the bling back to Texas with their first class hospitality and premium payout…
2-29-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FLAIR LLC ANNOUNCES PARTIAL LIST OF 2012 HORSE TRIALS SPONSORSHIPS
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce it’s sponsorship of the following Horse Trials and Events: Red Hills Horse Trials, Galway Downs International Horse Trials, and Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event…
01-11-2012
FLAIR TO CONTINUE SPONSORSHIP OF THE WELLINGTON PRO DERBY CROSS IN 2012
Flair LLC, makers of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, is pleased to announce its continuing sponsorship of the Wellington PRO Rider Derby Cross Competition. This year’s competition is to be held on January 20, 2012 at 7pm at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington Florida, with The Calcutta Welcoming Party to be held at The Gallery on January 19, 2012 at 6:30pm – also in Wellington, Florida…
11-10-2011
Team FLAIR Barrel Racer Kelly Yates Wins World Title at AQHA World Show
FLAIR LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce that Team FLAIR Barrel Racer Kelly Yates won the Junior Barrels World Championship title at The 43rd American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Show on Monday November 7, 2011. The 43rd AQHA World Show is being held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Nov. 5-19, 2011. Yates was one of 3,572 total entries during this year’s competition…
10-31-2011
FLAIR LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN 2011 AAEP CONVENTION
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce a presence at and participation in the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) annual convention, to be held in San Antonio Texas, November 18-22, 2011…
10-21-2011
TEAM FLAIR Barrel Racer, Wins Reserve Junior World Champion at the 2011 WPRA World Finals Rodeo
Flair LLC, makers of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, is pleased to announce TEAM FLAIR barrel racer Emily Efurd won the Reserve Junior World Champion title at the 2011 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals Rodeo, held in Lincoln, Nebraska., October 13-16, 2011…
10-21-2011
10-3-2011
FLAIR SPONSORS 2011 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce Team FLAIR cowboy Clayton Tuchscherer, from Tucson, Arizona, won the PRCA Turquoise Circuit Finals Average in the steer wrestling event. Tuchscherer will travel to the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo (RNCFR) representing the Turquoise Circuit in March 2012… Read more>>
9-18-2011
FLAIR SPONSORS 2011 WPRA World Finals
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2011 Woman’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals, to be held in the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Nebraska, October 13-16, 2011.
9-2-2011
FLAIR SPONSORS 2011 AMERICAN EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is proud to announce FLAIR’S ongoing sponsorship of the American Eventing Championships. The 2011 American Eventing Championships (AEC’S), now in it’s 9th year, will be contested September 8-11, 2011 at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia…
7-30-2011
FLAIR ANNOUNCES THE PREMIER OF THE FLAIR® MASTER CLASS VIDEO SERIES
Flair LLC, maker of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is excited to announce the launch of FLAIR® Master Class, a new video tutorial series featuring notables of several equestrian disciplines. FLAIR® Media plans a series of new video releases for the next several months, on the FLAIR Strips website and Facebook page. Each new FLAIR® Master Class video will also be announced by @FLAIRstrips on Twitter…
6-8-2011
FLAIR® SPONSORS 2011 DUTTON EVENTING CAMP
Flair LLC, makers of the FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip, is pleased to announce their sponsorship of Phillip Dutton’s 2011 Dutton Academy Eventing Camp. Phillip Dutton, a two-time Olympic Gold-Medalist and member of the US Equestrian Team, will hold this year’s annual Dutton Academy June 12-17, 2011 at Dutton’s True Prospect Farm in Pennsylvania…
5-3-2011
FLAIR® ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF 2011 KENTUCKY DERBY
Flair LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips is pleased to announce its support of the 2011 Kentucky Derby, The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, to be held Saturday May 7, 2011 at Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky...
