Nasal strips?

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Ive been thinking of getting some of these to try on my boy to help with his breathing during xc.

The only problem is i know nothing about them. I dont know anyone who could give me feedback on them so i would be going in totally blind.

I was wondering if any of you guys have used them and could maybe give me an insite into them.

Also the only place i have seen them for sale is HERE Is there anywhere else i could get them from?

Thanks in advance.
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I think they are only going to be of benefit when absolute peak performace and endurance is required pushing an already supremely fit horse to it's limits where it would require a more efficient oxygen intake, i.e., racing, high level eventing, etc.

At lower levels it's a bit like leg grease at intro - total overkill.

Just my opinion tho.
 
I used the human versions when I used to compete at cycle racing and they were of no benefit whatsoever. All they do is pull your nostrils apart! They have stopped marketing them for athletes and are now pushing them as a cure for snoring.

A cynic (e.g. me) would say that they are a solution looking for a problem!
 
I have had good experiences using airways (equine america) for horses with 'thicker' breathing. Tink will be getting a syringeful before xc at Weston!
 
what leg grease?

because the purpose of leg grease is to help the horse slide over a fence if they hang a leg.

If you have a significant risk of your horse is hanging a leg at into/pn. then you have more problems than leg grease will solve.

same with the breathing strips, if you are doing intro/pn, even novice then an adequately fit horse will have no problem what so ever without breathing gadgets.
 
In human sport science nasal strips fall into the catagory of no scientific backing, although some people believe they help, they really do nothing. More of a placebo effect.
 
I have used nasal strips for humans when I had a stuffy nose to help me breath at night. Place a finger either side of your nose about half way up and pull the skin to the outside towards your ears. I personally can feel the nostrils being stretched and it feels like more air can get in so I imagine that it's supposed to be a similar affect for horses, but no idea if it translates due to the build of their heads.

A cheeper alt is to rub some vicks vapour rub on the inside of his nostrils to help his breathing, but why not give the strips a go it can't hurt
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What level are you competing at S&J? I dont think nasal strips will make a huge difference to your boy. If his noisy breathing is affecting his performance & you really feel you have got him as fit as possible then it might be as well getting him scoped. I have a horse which is fairly noisy in his breathing (competing at BE Novice level) but it doesnt bother him so we are not looking into at the moment.

Baileyhoss means that it would generally considered a little odd to put Flair strips on a horse competing in the lower levels. Perhaps a bit like you wearing a pair of hugely expensive runnings shoes to a school sports day (for lack of a better analogy)
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