CÓMO APLICAR FLAIR® TIRAS NASALES

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For best results, apply 30 minutes prior to any exercise, riding or activity that might cause the horse to sweat.

For most horses, the appropriate position of the bottom edge of the Strip is two finger width's above the horse's nostrils.

Clean and dry nose
1

Prepare

Aplíquelas 30 minutos antes de montar. Limpie y seque la nariz, cepille el pelo sobre la nariz hacia arriba.

Bend side edges
2

Pre-Bend

Doble hacia abajo las lengüetas en el borde de la tira a lo largo de las marcas.

Remove liner
3

Remove Liner

Desprenda la pieza central del forro, dóblelo hacia atrás por las marcas, tome al forro y a la tira y despréndalo como se muestra en el diagrama número 4 y remueva las piezas laterales del forro.

4

Apply

Coloque a la tira a una distancia de dos dedos por arriba de las fosas nasales. Presione a la tira en el centro contra la nariz, remueva el centro del forro, asegure la adhesión del pegamento presionando fuertemente la tira hacia abajo.

Cómo Quitar

Deje la tira en su lugar hasta que el caballo se haya enfriado por completo.

Consejos y Trucos

  • No adhesive will work properly if applied to a dirty, dusty, wet or oily surface. This includes a horse’s nose.

    The adhesive on FLAIR Strips is designed to work on clean, dry hair.

    • Make sure the horse’s nose is free of dirt, dust and oils.
    • Brush the nose thoroughly with a dry soft brush. This can be followed by rubbing the application area with vet wrap, microfiber towel or a lint brush to lift remnant dust.
    • After brushing, washing the application area with a mild detergent (such as dish soap) and wiping with isopropyl alcohol (see below) may help in humid weather. The detergent helps remove oils in skin and sweat and the alcohol helps remove and evaporate non-oily moisture.
    • Brush the hair in the application areas up (towards the forehead) to increase the contact surface area for adhesion.

    Placement Adjustments:

    • For horses with minimal hair on their muzzles (especially after shedding winter coats), make sure the Strip is not applied too low. Make sure the top support is positioned over the nasal incisive notch.

    Strip Preparation:

    • Bend the edges/form creases along the score marks (refer to application images and application videos above). This increases tissue support and improves adhesion to the horse's nose.
    • Do not use additional adhesives particularly if they are not medical-grade. They may be harmful and are NOT recommended. FLAIR Strips have a biocompatible medical-grade adhesive.
    • Do not touch the adhesive prior to applying the Strip. Touching the adhesive will reduce the Strip's ability to stick.

    Timing:

    • Apply well before exercise begins, before the horse begins to sweat
    • Best applied before tacking up, when the horse is relaxed and cool.
    • Clean the hair in the application area thoroughly when dry first to make sure all dust, dandruff and loose hair is removed.
    • Washing the application area with a mild detergent (such as dish soap) and wiping with isopropyl alcohol (see below) may help in humid weather. The detergent helps remove oils in skin and sweat and the alcohol helps remove and evaporate non-oily moisture.
    • Brush the hair in the application area up (toward the forehead) to increase contact surface area for adhesion.
    • DO NOT SHAVE THE APPLICATION AREA
    • After brushing the nose thoroughly, washing the application area with a mild detergent (such as dish soap) and wiping with isopropyl alcohol may improve adhesion in humid weather. The detergent helps remove oils in skin and sweat.
    • Alcohol helps remove and evaporate non-oily moisture.
    • Wipe the nose with an isopropyl alcohol pad and allow it to fully evaporate.
    • With a clean cloth, brush the horse's hair upward.
    • PRO TIP: Our FLAIR™ Prep Pack contains isopropyl alcohol wipes in a convenient and easy to use pad.
    • If Strips are cool, warm to room temperature before applying (for example, tuck inside your jacket and allow to warm before applying). In cold temperatures the adhesive will get stiff and not flow onto the horse’s hair. Warming softens the adhesive.
    • Strips that are exposed to extreme heat or cold may damage the medical-grade adhesive and not adhere properly.
    • If you have adhesion issues after trying these tips, please call us at 763-972-9056 or email us at info@flairstrips.com.
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