Lexington, KY— Merial, a world leader in animal healthcare, has joined the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) as its newest corporate partner. Though the partnership may be new, USEF athletes and veterinarians have depended on Merial for years, as its trusted products have long been used by USEF team horses as they travel to events both nationally and internationally.

Through this partnership, we are pleased to announce that ULCERGARD™ and GASTROGARD® (omeprazole) from Merial, have become the “Official Equine Stomach Ulcer Products of the USEF”. These products will be made available to all USEF team horses to prevent stomach ulcers that are often associated with the stresses that come from confinement, training, travel, and competition.

“As a longtime supporter of the USEF and their equestrian teams, we are pleased to make our partnership official,” said Jeannine Courser, Product Manager, Merial Equine Pharmaceuticals. “As a company dedicated to the health and well being of animals, we share a mutual commitment to maintaining a horse’s health and keeping horses ulcer-free so that they have the stomach to perform at their best.”

Merial offers the only two products on the market that are proven to prevent and treat stomach ulcers in horses. Available through veterinarians, ULCERGARD allows horse owners to proactively prevent stomach ulcers whenever their horse is exposed to stressful situations such as training, travel and competition, while GASTROGARD treats stomach ulcers and allows horses to continue training and competing while the ulcers heal.

For more information on Merial’s equine ulcer products, visit www.ULCERGARD.com or www.GASTROGARD.com.

®GASTROGARD is a registered trademark and ™ULCERGARD is a trademark of the AstraZeneca Group of Companies. UGD-CSA-5-USEFPR
~~~For more information, please contact Sarah Lane, Public Relations Manager at (859) 225-6974 or via email at [email protected]. USEF press releases are available on our web site – www.usef.org.