What is the tape on the horses noses?

[jcberry]

I noticed it at Badminton this year too, wondered what it was? is it to help them breathe or something?

 

[FinkleyGladiator]

I *think* it helps them breathe...a bit like when people wear a plaster on their nose...

 

[Eira]

http://www.flairstrips.com/

 

[jcberry]

oh right thanks

 

[rema]

They keep open the horses nasal passages so the horse can get maximum air intake into their lungs.

 

[MysteryGirl]

Funny how some of these pros don't know how to fit a flair strip! Oli's was so high up that it wouldn't do any good at all!