Turffontein Tuesday 18th dec

Frodo Wrote:

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> > frodo surely your horse tonight is looking for
> > much further on pedigree?
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> Sorry pirates, just saw yr post now - yes that was
> one of the reasons I liked him, and the fact that
> he also shows good enough pace to be competitive
> in the sprints is hopefully a good sign.
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> Unfortunately he seems to have developed a
> breathing problem and started to struggle to
> breathe halfway through the race - next start will
> definitely race with a tongue tie


hope it sorts him out

Thanks guys - we live in hope (tu)

Tommy , what is a nasal strip ?

Solo, that white plaster strip thingy you see right on the ends of a horses face just above their nostrils.

Tommy in my ignorance i have not noticed it ! I will keep an eye out for it . What effect does it have ?

Same effect as a landing strip or brazillian strip, allow for better breathing.

Solo, I have attached a picture of Rumya with it on her nose (see just below shadow roll, which is the white fluffy thing across her nose )

It helps with the breathing, although I'm not sure how a Brazilian strip helps with the breathing....has always left me kind of short of breath



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TommyH, can you also please post a photo of a Brazilian strip for us who dont know

Thanks Tommy , hard to see how that strip actually helps with breathing !

Solo I believe it works the same as that little strip some people with snoring problems place on the bridge of their noses? Seems to work but hard to imagine i know.

Mac, this is a PG website, not R rated

Imagine if jet engines were made of rubber, the might still work, but the force of air going through them would cause them to flap around, narrowing the area the airflow can go thru. It will also create a turbulent, choppy airflow, which may unbalance the plane, and in turn cause damage. Imagine you could put a reinforcing strip of aluminium around the rubber, which would stop the rubber moving around so much, and thus make the airflow smoother. The result is MORE air going through, and clearer air.

Another example is how much plastic flaps around on the back of a bakkie at speed, where are a piece of carboard might move, but it won't flap.

So the theory behind the Flair Nasal Strip, is that by "reinforcing" the soft area of the nostrils, the horse will be able to breathe in more air with each inspiration, and if the nostrils are "flapping" less, with each breath, then the air will disturb the mucosa and nasal passages less, and in theory assist "bleeders". So in short, more air, less bleeding.

All the "flapping" got me sidetracked

Ruby does Gary use these nasal strips and consequently do you believe they help?