|
|
“The respiratory system is a limiting factor in performance of horses. The fact that all horses break some blood vessels in the lung (i.e. bleed or experience exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage) during hard exercise shows that this is a system on the edge. Therefore anything that you can do as an owner, rider or trainer to reduce this stress must be beneficial. My view is that the FLAIR® Nasal Strip is a safe, simple and effective way to support the horse’s respiratory system during training and competition.” Dr. David Marlin BSc, PhD, President of the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology and Advisor to the FEI for the 2008 Beijing Games Equestrian Events in Hong Kong
"I found that use of FLAIR® Strips on many typical hotter blooded horses helps to keep them on a calmer, less panic-stricken way of going due to helping them breathe easier. I also ride the typical warmblood that puts more exertion in their breath when put into hard work. FLAIR strips give me confidence that I'm making my horse's job easier. I have been building even more confidence in FLAIR through use and looking at the continuing research of their already proven product." Eric Dierks, Trainer
"I have used FLAIR® Nasal Strips on all of my horses for the past 5 years. The Strips are for every horse that runs, none of my horses runs without a Strip." Marty Wolfson, Trainer of Miesque's Approval, Winner 2006 Breeder's Cup Classic
Faye H., Princeton, Louisiana
Lainey Ashker, Three-Day Event Rider
"I have been using FLAIR® Nasal Strips on my horses for the past few years. I believe FLAIR Nasal Strips are a key component to our success." Phillip Dutton, Dual Gold Medalist Atlanta & Sydney Olympics, Winner 2008 Kentucky Rolex 3 Day Event
Yoshi Oiwa, International 3 Day Event RIder, Nagoya, Japan
Sterling D. B. Graburn, Two time FEI Top Driver Award Winner (North American Challenge); 2006 World Singles Championships; 2005 Res National Champion; 2008 National Champion
Sam Griffiths, International Event Rider
"I’m prepared to spend the money and use FLAIR® Strips to give my horses every competitive opportunity.” Andrew Hoy, Winner of the 2006 Rolex Kentucky 3-day Event and Badminton Horse Trials
Candida Crawford, Young International 3 Day Event Rider, Loire Valley, France
"I tested the Strips in training and was impressed. My horses seemed to recover really quickly. I really believe in the benefit of FLAIR® Nasal Strips, not only as a sport driver, but also as a veterinarian." Florian Hoermann, Germany, Veterinarian and Training for World Championship Single Horse Driver in Poland 2008
Meaghan Marinovich, 2006 North American Young Rider Team Gold Medal Winner
Susan Archer, UK
"When I used a FLAIR® Strip on my 5 year old thoroughbred mare on the second day of a challenging jumping clinic, the difference was night and day. She had no problems performing, was comfortable, and seemed to enjoy the day. She never got winded. The FLAIR nasal strip kept her comfortable during her strenuous workout and allowed her to perform without any signs of being overtaxed. The FLAIR Strip works!" L. Murphy, Watertown, MN
“'Brushstrokes' is a twenty year old 13h jumping pony owned and ridden by my 10 year old daughter Alice. Recently, they were jumping in a 90 cm show jumping round as part of a 'combined training' competition. The competition was open to children and adults. There were twenty in the class and Alice and Brushy were one of only four to go clear within the time, they finished 5th. Brushy used a FLAIR® Nasal Strip for the first time that day. The difference in recovery after 14 jumping efforts around a 100 metre x 120 metre arena was very noticeable. Alice and 'Brushy' are going to Hickstead in June and will use FLAIR Strips again." Helen C., Oxford, England |
In The News
Featured Equestrians
"Horses wearing a nasal strip had a 15% decrease in the interval to the next race compared with the race-to-race interval before wearing a nasal strip . . ." - Howard H. Erickson, DVM, PhD, et al. |