EquiPedic's
Endurance and English saddle pads.
Canadian Team Will Use EquiPedic Pads Exclusively At The North American Endurance Championship
Aptos, CA, (October 3, 2003) – EquiPedic, Inc. today announced that the Canadian
National Endurance Team will standardize on EquiPedic saddle pads. All members of
the team will use EquiPedic's revolutionary saddle pad at the 2005 FEI North American
Endurance Championships on Oct. 15, 2005 at Fair Hill Natural Resources Center in
Elkton, Md.
The EquiPedic saddle pad is the only pad that positively
affects the horse's physiology in five distinct areas: congruence, compliance, temperature
management, moisture management and blood flow management. The EquiPedic saddle
pad accomplishes this feat by employing a proprietary combination of military grade
visco-elastic foam, phase-change material and natural and synthetic fibers including
wool and Holofiber. Holofiber is a proprietary patent-pending textile that works
with the body's own energy system to increase oxygen levels, build strength and
accelerate muscle recovery to the horse's back and shoulder areas. It is manufactured
and marketed by Hologenix, LLC in partnership with Wellman, Inc.
In both
laboratory and field trials, the EquiPedic saddle pad has demonstrated the capability
of increasing transcutaneous oxygen levels to the horse's back and shoulder areas
by as much as 30 percent, while regulating the horse's surface temperature. It also
acts as a thermostat, keeping the horse cool in warm weather and warm in cold weather
with as much as a seven degree variance. The military grade visco-elastic foam offers
greater impact load deflection than other brands of pads and provides greater protection
for the horse's back. This combination of features has proven to be a significant
competitive advantage in grueling 160 kilometer endurance races.
"The EquiPedic
saddle pad is simply the best pad made," said Yvette Vinton, DVM, a member of the
Canadian team. "The entire team is excited about partnering with EquiPedic."
Many of the American team members are expected to use the pad as well, since
40 percent of the top ten finishers of the WSTF 2005 Tevis Cup Ride used the EquiPedic
pad.
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Contact Richard Sacks at [email protected]
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. It's ConforPedic visco
elsatic foam inserts 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.