NEW ENDURANCE AND ENGLISH SADDLE PADS FEATURE REVOLUTIONARY TEXTILE
EquiPedic's Endurance and English saddle
pads.
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 [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. 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.