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Dr. Jim Chiapetta and Hanna Hartman from Achieve Equine, LLC, manufacturer of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, were recently featured on Farley Schweighart’s The Rider’s Edge Podcast. Titled “10 Things to Know about the Horse’s Respiratory System”, the podcast covered everything from anatomy and mechanics to Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH). The team at Achieve Equine is passionat …

As we transition into the warmer months, there are a few important steps we can take to help keep our horses safe.  First, you can reduce the risk of poor performance and heat stroke by ensuring that you train your horse in the warmer part of the day if you are going to compete at this time. We call this heat acclimatization; 2-3 weeks of training will make a big difference.  …

From Texas and beyond, Martha Josey is a force to be reckoned with. She dominated the barrel racing scene for decades! Martha Josey is a professional barrel racer, trainer, and author who has made significant contributions to the sport. Her career spans over five decades, during which she has won numerous championships and accolades. Josey was born in 1938 in Texas and grew up on a ranch …

Uniquely, the horse is an obligate nasal breather. This makes it a challenge to meet the increased oxygen demand required for maximal exercise, which increases in direct proportion to running speed, requiring the movement of approximately two 5-gallon buckets of air into and out of the horse's lungs every second. The increased demand is further exacerbated when the soft tissues overlying the …