Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award Winner for AGDF5 Sahar Daniel Hirosh Delivers a Classy Ride

Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award Winner for AGDF5 Sahar Daniel Hirosh Delivers a Classy Ride    Wellington, FL (February 17, 2014) - As one of the leading names in arenas and footing, Premier Equestrian understands that the first step inside the show ring doesn't belong to the rider: It's taken by the horse. So when Sahar Daniel Hirosh praised his partner, Classy Sinclair, before himself, after their Open Fourth Level Test 1 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center during AGDF5, it resonated with Premier Equestrian president, Heidi Zorn.
“The horse was fantastic.  He's a homebred that I've known since he was born.  He was a little hot on the changes but overall, a very good ride.  With hot horse you learn to ride not just the physical body, but also the soul and mind,”  Hirosh said of the bay 16.1 hand Oldenburg stallion by Sandro Hit, and owned by Lisa Grossi. Between Friday and Sunday, the Israeli dressage rider continued to coax that mind/body harmony, bringing the horse along from a 66.714% on Friday to a 68.571% by Sunday. “That's why he's worthy of this Sportsmanship Award,” said Zorn. “He praised his horse first, which is the way it should be.  This Premier Equestrian award is our way of trying to recognize the people who are partners with their horse, because that partnership is what dressage is all about.” In addition to a classy tricolor ribbon for Classy Sinclair, the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award winner received a generous gift certificate from Premier Equestrian, and a hardcover copy of Ask Walter, the latest book on classical dressage training for the horse and rider by German Gold medalist and author, Walter Zettl.         For more than a decade, Premier Equestrian, the Official Dressage Arena of the USEF, North American Young Riders and U.S. Dressage Finals, has offered horsemen and women affordable quality dressage arenas built from PVC and other top materials, including dressage arena packages, as well as footing, horse jumps, barn and stable equipment, and gifts, books and DVDs.  Premier provided the dressage and driving arenas for the 2010 World Equestrian Games and its Arena Footing is installed at The Del Mar National and World Dressage Masters.  Request a free catalog, free arena footing sample or free arena sand analysis by calling (800) 611-6109 or visiting www.PremierEquestrian.com. Photo:  Heidi Zorn of Premier Equestrian presents Sahar Daniel Hirosh with the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award. (Photo courtesy of JRPR—no photo credit necessary)

Premier Equestrian announces Walter Zettl’s New Book

Premier Equestrian announces Walter Zettl’s New Book

‘WAZ’ Up at the Dressage Summit? Order Advance Signed Copy Of Walter Zettl’s New Book at the Premier Equestrian Booth! Wellington, FL (January 22, 2013) - When the 2010 World Equestrian Games entrusted its arenas to Premier Equestrian, LLC, it knew it was working with a company that respected the priority dressage puts on foundation work. Which is why the Sandy, Utah-based source for more than 1,000 high quality yet affordable equestrian products, including dressage arenas, will host dressage master, author, German Federation Gold Riding Medalist, Olympic Three-Day eventing coach, and Toronto CADORA Association Hall of Famer, Walter A. Zettl, known and quoted the world over as ‘WAZ.’
Premier Equestrian and Zettl, who released Dressage in Harmony in 1998, and The Circle of Trust in 2007, will introduce riders and readers to his third opus on classical dressage, Ask Walter.  The book will officially debut in May, but the first 200 advance orders will be signed by Zettl, who will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs during the USDF-accredited 2013 Dressage Summit, February 9-11, at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. In Ask Walter, Zettl says, “I would like to address all riders, not just dressage riders. We need people thinking about classical training not only for the longevity of the sport but for the well-being of our horses. My goal is to inspire the horse’s confidence in the rider while developing its natural athletic ability. One should only ask as much from ahorse as is exhibited in turnout or play, when he shows off like a great stallion.  These movements are natural and the horse enjoys doing them.  Movements in horse play are exercises in our tests.  For me, this is Classical Dressage.” Joining Zettl at the Summit’s groundbreaking collaboration between dressage masters and top horsemen are Charles de Kunffy, Christoph Hess and Linda Parelli, who will apply fundamental principles of classical dressage to every level of the sport while respecting the dignity of horse and human. Wellington, known as the sport horse mecca of the United States, offers world-class show jumping and dressage CDI’s within minutes of the Dressage Summit, as well as pristine beaches, international polo, golf, shopping, fine dining and posh Palm Beach within a 15-mile radius.  Dressage Summit sponsors Premier Equestrian, Dressage Today, and U.S. Dressage Federation will ensure attendees three days of elegant, exciting education.Three-day tickets for the 2013 Dressage Summit are only $195, and one-day tickets are $95.  Limited VIP tickets are available for $395 and include catered food, complementary beer and wine, and a chance to mingle with Summit celebrities. For information or tickets visit www.dressagesummit.com or call 1-(855) 727-3554. Since 2000, Premier Equestrian has been offering affordable dressage arenas builtfrom quality PVC materials, and high quality, Made in America products at affordable prices.  Premier Equestrian is headquartered in Sandy, Utah, and owned by Mark Neihart, Heidi Zorn, and Chris Neihart. Premier Equestrian dressage arenas, driving arenas and flower boxes were featured at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Premier’s Arena Footing products have been installed for The Del Mar National Horse Show and World Dressage Masters. Learn more by calling 1-(800)-611-6109 or visiting www.PremierEquestrian.com. Photo: Classical dressage master Walter Zettl with natural horsemanship experts Linda and Pat Parelli. (Photo courtesy of Premier Equestrian)