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The Breath of Champions: Optimizing Respiratory Health in Rodeo Speed Horses – Part 1

The Breath of Champions: Optimizing Respiratory Health in Rodeo Speed Horses – Part 1

Posted by FLAIR Strips on Jun 27th 2025

Rodeo speed horses—whether barrel racing, pole bending, or timed events—are among the most finely tuned athletes, combining explosive power, agility, and stamina, yet one critical aspect of their performance often goes overlooked: their respiratory system. Understanding how these horses breathe, how their lungs support high-intensity exertion, and the respiratory challenges they face i …
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​Mitigating Equine Fatigue: A Practical Guide with FLAIR® Strips

Jul 11th 2024

Fatigue in Equine Athletes In the competitive world of equestrian sports, fatigue in horses often goes unnoticed until it impacts their performance. Understanding and addressing this silent challenge is crucial for the health and success of equine athletes. Just as fine-tuning a high-performance engine ensures optimal functionality, managing fatigue ensures that horses can compete at their peak, …
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Celebrating 20 Years of Improving Horse Health with FLAIR® Strips

Dec 5th 2019

It's official. We're 20 years old, and boy oh boy does it feel great.When FLAIR® Strips first debuted at the 1999 Breeder's Cup at Gulfstream Park, we never could have imagined this double-decade milestone in our timeline, but now - 20 years later - we are looking back on all the places and faces that have been a part of our journey, we are so thankful. Without the support from all of our eque …
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Why Use FLAIR Strips in Dressage, Stadium Jumping and Cross Country

Oct 10th 2019

1. Health and optimal performance are important for horses at all levels – You may see horses at top levels of competition using FLAIR Strips and think it’s only for them. But, horses in all disciplines and every level of competition need to breathe easy during training and competition so they can perform their best. Oftentimes, lower level horses may not be as f …
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