May 19, 2003
NEW ENDURANCE AND ENGLISH SADDLE PADS FEATURE REVOLUTIONARY TEXTILE
Combination of Three Unique Performance
Systems and Holofiber Create Product
Unmatched in Industry
Aptos, CA, (May 18, 2003) – EquiPedic, Inc. has enhanced its line
of saddle pads that regulate the surface body temperature of
horses. These new endurance and English pads are made with Holofiber™, a break-through responsive
textile that has been shown to increase the transcutaneous
oxygen levels in the human body by 8-12%. These pads will
debut at the Western States Horse Expo on May 31, 2003 in
(venue). Equipedic’s patent-pending technology that combines
phase change material, and the advanced pressure-relieving
material from Tempur-Pedic, Inc. has now added Holofiber, a
proprietary patent-pending textile that works with the body’s
own energy system to increase oxygen levels, build strength
and accelerate muscle recovery. Holofiber is manufactured and
marketed by Hologenix, LLC in partnership with Wellman, Inc.
The Equi-CHARGE Oxygenated Energy Recovery System™
(OERS) uses Holofiber to increase transcutaneous oxygen
levels. The statistically-significant increase of blood flow
and increased oxygen levels was demonstrated in a double blind
study on diabetic and vascularly-impaired patients performed
by Dr. Lawrence A. Lavery, MPH at Loyola University Medical
Center in Chicago, IL earlier this year. Dr. Lavery stated,
"The significant changes observed are very compelling for this
type of product. An 8-to-12% improvement in skin oxygenation
could increase marginal circulation enough to improve
wound-healing or eliminate ischemic (localized tissue anemia
due to the obstruction of inflow of arterial blood) pain …".
Extensive equine testing is continuing to validate
comparison between human and equine results, and to determine
added benefits.
The combination of Equi-CHARGE OERS, the EquiKOOL™
Temperature Management System and the Tempur-Pedic
advanced pressure-relieving material can turn the saddle pad
into an active cooling, rapid energy recovery, and comfort
management system that is unmatched in the industry. These
saddle pads can actually lower the body surface temperature of
the horse for extended periods while protecting its back.
Additionally, the pads are orthopedic, anti-slip,
anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and machine washable.
The system provides the ability to keep horses 4-to-7
degrees cooler for extended periods of time, can increase
transcutaneous oxygen levels in the area under the saddle, and
gives the horse superior comfort levels. "These unique
features can give the rider and the horse an extraordinary
advantage when performing, especially in endurance, 3-day
eventing, and hunter/jumper events", said Richard Sacks,
EquiPedic’s CEO.
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Contact Richard Sacks at
rsacks@equipedic.com
www.equipedic.com
EquiPedic Inc.
PRODUCTS: Has introduced a saddle pad that regulates the
body temperature and increases the trancutaneous oxygen
transfer of a horse. In conjunction with
mattress-makers Tempur-Pedic, it also offers a more
comfortable fit for a horse while absorbing more shock for the
rider.
FOUNDER: Richard Sacks.
ADDRESS: 2570 Apodaca Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88005.
PHONE: 575-523-0900.
WEB SITE:
www.equipedic.com.
