British Columbia – Port Moody – Port Moody
Corporation
www.flints.ca
British Columbia
Port Moody
Port Moody
Corporation
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Flint Original Hospital Feltâ„¢ had its origin in 1989 when David
Flint, the owner of Flint Saddlery, was asked by concerned
professional equestrian people (English and Western disciplines)
whose horses are used many hours daily to find a solution to
such problems as scalding, fibrosis and ulceration resulting in
the horses being unusable for days. David experimented with
many different pad materials currently on the market but none
solved the problem. One day while visiting a friend in the
hospital who had been bedridden for six months, David remarked
that he must have bedsores. The friend explained that there
were no bedsores because of the special hospital felt pad that
was under him. The mill that produced the pad was contacted,
modifications to the milling process were discussed and the
first Flint Original Hospital Feltâ„¢ pad with its many
therapeutic properties was produced. In fact, Flint Saddlery,
has an exclusive agreement with the mill for this felt product
which is grey in colour. The grey colour makes it easy to
distinguish the Flint Original Hospital Feltâ„¢ from other common
polyester orthopaedic or sports hospital felts.
Flint Original Hospital Feltâ„¢ is not the polyester orthopaedic
or sports hospital felts that are found in most tack stores and
most commonly used in sports and equestrian equipment. Flint
Original Hospital Feltâ„¢ contains no coatings or finishes to
prevent air circulation and dissipation of heat and moisture
from the horse's body. The fibre loops mesh with the horse's
coat to prevent slippage under the saddle. Due to the high
content of special fibre, not found in sports felt, Flint
Original Hospital Feltâ„¢ offers excellent protective and
therapeutic qualities.
The Flint Original Hospital Feltâ„¢ pad has excellent shock
absorption value and the main advantage is its ability to absorb
and wick both moisture and heat away from the horse's body. The
short fibres work with the horse's coat resulting in much less
slippage. Bacteria won't grow in the pad. You will find that
your horse is much drier under the pad after a ride. These
qualities are retained after extended use and enhanced by
frequent washing.
Flint Saddlery has also developed Two-Piece Western/Ropers
cinches and Two-Piece English and Australian girths with
removable felt pads for easy washing. Exclusively developed by
Flint Saddlery with the narrow-built horse in mind are the
Two-Piece Western Contoured Cinch® and the Two-Piece English
Contoured Girth® also with removable felt pads for easy washing.
The removable felt pad is easy to keep clean and exchangeable
which helps to prevent the spread of skin diseases from horse to
horse when working several horses a day.
Other fine equestrian products that offer the Flint Original
Hospital Feltâ„¢ therapeutic properties are the Western, English
and Australian saddle pads and Orthopaedic saddle pads,
under-blanket pads, breast collars and training surcingles.
David Flint is constantly experimenting and subsequently
up-dating his equestrian products. His commitment to top
quality and innovation is evident in the complete line of Flint
Saddlery equestrian products.
Flint Saddlery is currently exporting to Australia and the
United States.
Flint Saddlery is exhibiting at the CAN-AM Show, Spruce Meadows,
Alberta, in Spring and in Fall of each year.
In addition to trade shows, we publish a quarterly Newsletter
which is distributed via direct mailing to our current
customers. If you would like to receive this Newsletter please
contact us.
We also manufacture in addition to our line of Original Hospital
Felt equestrian products, equestrian products with Neoprene.
Our equestrian products with Neoprene are trademarked as "FOR
WINNERS ONLY"!
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1984
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 314990 - All Other Textile Product Mills
Alternate Industries (NAICS): 414470 - Amusement and Sporting Goods Wholesaler-Distributors
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN): $1 to $99,999
Export Sales ($CDN): $1 to $99,999
Number of Employees: 5
Products:
Original hospital felt equestrian products, Saddle pads, Two-piece cinch / girth / breast plate, Two-piece contoured girth/cinch, Horn bags / saddle bags / cantle bags, Packers / outfitters/ hunters equipment, Orthopaedic saddle pads, Neoprene girths/cinches - "for winners only", Atv saddle bags, Atv accessories - bags, Magni-kure - magnetic therapy for the horse
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