The Breathe-Rite Nasal Strip for horses

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:06 am

Remember these things that trainers were using a few years ago? I don't see anybody using them any more.....did they have ANY effect on a horse, or did they just turn out to be a stupid idea, like the glue-on shoe?

Laurierace · Postby **Laurierace** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:41 am

Glue on shoes are awesome, Breathe right strips for horses are useless.

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:27 am

I remember when glue on shoes were flying all over the place and some guy invented a glue that was so strong that the blacksmith needed a crowbar to get the shoes off! LOL!

ratherrapid · Postby **ratherrapid** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:39 pm

laurie--if you care to, could you elaborate on both points. glue ons and the nasal strips. i'm missing the point on glue ons. they are such a pain to apply.

Laurierace · Postby **Laurierace** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:03 pm

Glue on shoes don't need nails obviously which means it is being supported by 100% of the hoof that is attached to, not just the part where the nails come in contact. It allows the entire hoof to spread and contract as it comes in contact with the ground. Allows the nail holes to grow out as well. I agree that it is too expensive/too much of a pain in the butt to use regularly, but when warranted, they can work miracles.
Case in point a fill in blacksmith cut my good turf horse so short that we seriously thought he foundered, he was that sore. It was right smack dab in the middle of turf season as well so it would have been unfortunate if we had to give him 8-10 weeks off to grow his hoof back. Two glue on's later and he was good to go.
As far as the breathe right things go, I just don't think they do anything. Equine anatomy is way different from human anatomy, especially where the nose is concerned.

ratherrapid · Postby **ratherrapid** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:26 pm

txs for clarifying on the glue ons. so many human athletes swear by the nasal strips it makes u wonder. but, i tend to agree, and they're also a pain.

freshman · Postby **freshman** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:35 pm

Showing my ignorance here, but what are those dark metallic-looking patches that are seen on the bridge of the nose on many runners? I've noticed them often in photos.

MidwestTrainer · Postby **MidwestTrainer** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:37 pm

Those are the breathe right strips.

zinn21 · Postby **zinn21** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:28 pm

Jeff Mullins ran one at S.A. today and she won for fun. She was dropping way down so who knows if the strip had any effect. It sure can't hurt.

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:55 am

Maybe the Milkshake had more of an effect than did the Nasal Strip? Let's see if ol' Jeff winds up back in the detention barn again when the test comes back.

larrygene · Postby **larrygene** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:53 am

I've noticed David Hofmans horses at SA are wearing the nasal strip and he is winning just about everytime he sends one out. I have used the ones for humans and they do open my nasal passages, so if it can work for me then why not horses. I have heard all the pros and cons but they are still around and some very good trainers are using them.