Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Platinum Performance® will continue as title sponsor for the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals in 2010. They will also continue their designation as "Official Sports Nutrition Supplement Company" of the USEF.
Platinum Performance® equine nutritional products were originally developed in 1996 by veterinarians at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, and the company continues to utilize the latest nutrition research in formulation of products designed to support complete wellness, performance, and longevity of equine athletes.Platinum Performance provides its clients with educational resources needed to help them make well-informed decisions about maintaining the health of their horses, and has been a proud sponsor of USEF since 2007.
"At Platinum Performance we focus on researching the role of nutrition in equine health and developing formulas to help improve performance of the horse," said Mark Herthel, Co-founder and President of Platinum Performance. "We are proud to continue our partnership with the USEF as the Official Sports Nutrition Supplement Company as well as to support the rising stars of the prestigious Talent Search program."
The Platinum Performance®/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals program started over 51 years ago and continues to reinforce the importance of supporting the 'stars of tomorrow.' A very demanding competition, the Talent Search Program attracts the nation's top young riders in head-to-head competition held over multiple days. The program presents developing riders with a more difficult and demanding set of standards than what is required in other competitions, thus helping prepare them for future participation in high level events, and creating a pipeline for future show jumping talent.
The roster of program graduates is impressive and includes Greg Best, Chris Kappler, Peter Leone, Beezie Madden, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Katie Monahan Prudent, Richard Spooner, McLain Ward, Lauren Hough, Charlie Jayne, and Brianne Goutal.
The 2010 Platinum Performance®/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals is divided into two regions with the LA Equestrian Center in Burbank, California hosting the Finals for the West, September 23-25, and the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, New Jersey hosting the Finals for the East, October 9-11.
For additional information regarding the Platinum Performance®/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals including qualification and class specifications, please visit: http://usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alljumping/sjTalentSearch.aspx
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For more information about the Platinum Performance®/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals, please contact Amy Serridge, [email protected].
Endorsed by the elite equestrians from all disciplines and recommended by veterinarians across the country, Platinum Performance® also offers lines of human, canine, feline, and exotic nutritional supplements. For more information, please visit: www.platinumperformance.com.