The Oxygen Barrier

A horse at full gallop moves over 8 gallons of air per second. Unlike humans, horses are obligate nasal breathers—they cannot breathe through their mouths during exercise. This means all oxygen needed to power performance must come through the nose.

1

The Challenge

During intense exercise, soft tissues in the nasal passages collapse during inhalation, narrowing the airway when the horse needs oxygen most.

2

The Support

FLAIR® Strips provide a spring-like tension that gently supports the nasal passages, reducing the soft tissue collapse.

3

The Result

By supporting the airway, the horse breathes air in with less effort—reducing lung stress and conserving vital energy for the finish.

Why it matters?

When the nasal passage narrows, horses must work harder to pull air into the lungs. This creates high negative pressure that can cause capillary membranes to rupture (bleeding).

The "50% Rule": Half of all respiratory resistance occurs in the nasal passages. FLAIR Strips reduce this bottleneck.

"By resisting their collapse, the [FLAIR®] nasal strip maintains the diameter of the nasal passageways."

Comment fonctionnent les bandes FLAIR®

Bandes auto-adhésives, sans médicaments, qui soutiennent les tissus mous des voies nasales. Voir les avantages ci-dessous.

  • Respirez plus facilement
  • Conservez votre énergie
  • Réduisez la fatigue
  • Réduisez l'HPIE
  • Récupération plus rapide

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