She had recently recovered from 15 years of serious illness by retraining her own breathing. 

She thought that she might be able to help her horse recover from chronic hay fever by using her hands to improve his breathing. 

He had readily observable symptoms (snorting, headshaking and runny eyes) and when she started retraining his breathing these immediately diminished. 

Within a week the symptoms had reduced to about 10% and he no longer needed veterinary treatment. 

After two years he was fully recovered. In that time all sorts of minor problems also resolved and the horse was in magnificent condition. This was perhaps even more surprising because he was by that time 28 years old which in itself is a good age for a thoroughbred. 

Clare then worked with several more horses using her hands to control the breathing and developing and refining the technique. 

She was encouraged in these early days by the extraordinary responses of the horses, who showed great relaxation even from states of extreme anxiety; and significant improvement over a wide range of physical and behavioural problems on a short and long term. 

Clare developed one nostril (1N) as a technique that is easy to explain, simple to apply and which is therefore readily accessible for use by almost anyone.

As with all Equine Breathing, 1N is enjoyable for both horse and owner. 

Clare has made the technique available free on the internet and it is now used by horse lovers the world over, who are delighted to be able to actively help their horses. 

This patented device is designed for owners who have tried 1N and found it helpful. 

It comes with a 90 minute training DVD, making Equine Breathing available to anyone who wants to use a natural approach to help chronic ailments.

Although the technique is different for horses, Equine Breathing is based on the principles behind the human breathing method devised by Professor Buteyko (Novosibirsk, Siberia). 

Professor Buteyko discovered the relationship between breathing and health and outlined the physiology responsible. 

Over breathing is associated with symptoms and poor health, good (lower volume) breathing is associated with good health, even in old people. Professor Buteyko believed that the majority common ailments can be ameliorated by retraining the breathing.