Premier Equestrian Gives Rider’s Walter Zettl’s Latest Book at Adequan Global Dressage Festival’s Nations Cup

Premier Equestrian Gives Rider’s Walter Zettl’s Latest Book at Adequan Global Dressage Festival’s Nations Cup Wellington, FL (February 13, 2014) - Talk about hospitality with a dash of horse sense: Premier Equestrian is providing a complimentary copy of the book, Ask Walter, by German Federation Gold Riding Medalist and classical dressage author, Walter Zettl, in each and every rider’s goodie bucket distributed during Nations Cup week, February 19-23, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

The man affectionately known in the dressage world as WAZ is a four-time author who has gained a strong legion of Wellington fans, thanks to the enthusiastic support of Zorn and Premier Equestrian, who were also responsible for distributing personalized, advance copies of Zettl's book on classical dressage during last February's USDF-accredited Dressage Summit. “It's our February 'Valentine' to our dressage trainers,” said Heidi Zorn, president of Premier Equestrian. “It's always a privilege to work among the world's best horses and riders, and Ask Walter is an amazing resource for every rider.” Ask Walter offers in-depth definitions for over 300 riding terms plus training tips addressing even the most complicated problems, and specific exercises to 'fill in the holes' in the training process and encourage more correct movement. The German-born Zettl, who now resides and trains in Canada, is an accomplished rider, trainer and author. In 1998, he releasedDressage in Harmony and in 2007, published The Circle of Trust.  Zettl has been honored with the German Federation Gold Riding Medal, was an Olympic Three-Day coach, and is a Toronto CADORA Hall of Famer. The AGDF is the world's largest international and national dressage circuit featuring 8 CDIs, five CDI-Ws, a 4* and 5*, the only non-championship CDIO Nations' Cup in the Western Hemisphere, and weekly U.S. National events. Considered America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of equestrian arenas and footing surfaces, Premier Equestrian also offers a complete range of high quality equine products such as barn accessories, books, DVD’s, and more. Ask Walter is also available for purchase through PremierEquestrian.com. For more information visit www.PremierEquestrian.com or call (800) 611-6109.  Photo: Premier Equestrian is providing a complimentary copy of the book, Ask Walter, by German Federation Gold Riding Medalist and classical dressage author, Walter Zettl, in each and every rider’s goodie bucket distributed during Nations Cup week, February 19-23, at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.  (Photo courtesy of Premier Equestrian)

Mary-Haskins Gurganus and Richmond HL Recognized with Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award

Mary-Haskins Gurganus and Richmond HL Recognized with Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award at AGDF CDIW3   Wellington, FL (February 6, 2014) - When Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award winner Mary-Haskins Gurganus says, “You're always going to face setbacks and, especially at this level of the sport, you need to face them with a positive attitude,” she knows what she's talking about.

Gurganus won accolades and recognition from Premier Equestrian and its president, Heidi Zorn, after she and her 2012 Wellington Cup and FEI High Score champion, Richmond HL, returned to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center for Week Three of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDIW series. It was the first time the pair had appeared in a ring together since a November bout of colic, which occurred shortly after posting the highest scores of their career at the Autumn Leaves Dressage and CBLM Championships in North Carolina. The pair, who have trained together since Gurganus acquired the 16.2-hand black Hanoverian as a five year-old dressage prospect in 2010, presented themselves in Friday's FEI Prix St Georges 2009 and Saturday's FEI Intermediare I 2009, and earned scores as high as 70.395% from individual Wellington judges. “I'm very happy with how things went. He felt great. It's important to always stay positive,” said the NAYRC individual Gold medalist and trainer of two USDF Prix St Georges champions. The Adequan Global Dressage Festival is the world's largest international and national dressage circuit featuring 8 CDIs, including five CDI-Ws, one 4* and one 5*, the only non-championship CDIO Nations' Cup in the Western Hemisphere, as well as weekly U.S. National events. Since 2000, Premier Equestrian, the Official Dressage Arena of the USEF, North American Young Riders and U.S. Dressage Finals, has offered affordable quality dressage arenas built from PVC and other top materials. 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.  Learn more by calling (800) 611-6109 or at www.PremierEquestrian.com. Photo: Mary-Haskins Gurganus and Richmond HL.  (Photo courtesy of JRPR--no photo credit necessary)

Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Awards: Good Attitude Encourages Great Riding at 2014 Adequan Global Dressage Festival

Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Awards: Good Attitude Encourages Great Riding at 2014 Adequan Global Dressage Festival

Heidi Zorn, president of Premier Equestrian, understands that one of the secrets to success is encouragement. So when this leading American manufacturer and distributor of equestrian arenas, footing and equipment returns as official sponsor and partner of the 2014 Adequan Global Dressage Festival they will present the Sportsmanship Award to encourage and recognize generosity of athletic spirit.

Photo:  Kelly Parsons and her mount, Courvoisier, pose with trainer Tom Dvorak after being presented with the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award during the 2013 Adequan Global Dressage Festival. (Photo courtesy of JRPR—no photo credit necessary)

“We take pride in recognizing riders who not only are competitive, but kind and friendly to other competitors and show staff, put their horse first, and contribute to a positive overall atmosphere,” said Zorn. “Premier Equestrian is dedicated to dressage and our goal is to provide safe and functional products.  We want to promote the wellbeing of the horse and industry and are proud to sponsor this award.” Each winner will receive a $50 Premier Equestrian gift certificate and their own copy of Ask Walter a comprehensive training guide by German Federation Gold Riding Medalist, Olympic Three-Day coach, and Canadian Dressage Association Hall of Famer, Walter A. Zettl.         The 2014 Adequan Global Dressage Festival is among the world's largest international and national dressage circuits and will feature six CDIs, the only non-championship CDIO Nations Cup in the Western Hemisphere and five national title events. Longstanding supporters of its dressage community, Premier Equestrian was also recently named the Official Dressage Arena of the USEF, North American Young Riders and U.S. Dressage Finals. Since 2000, Premier Equestrian has offered serious equestrians affordable dressage arenas, built from PVC and other quality materials. Its dressage and driving arenas and flower boxes were featured at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and its Arena Footing is installed at The Del Mar National and World Dressage Masters.  Learn more by calling (800) 611-6109 or at www.PremierEquestrian.com.

Adrienne Lyle Controlling tempo and stride length at the walk- Dressage Training

Adrienne Lyle Controlling tempo and stride length at the walk- Dressage Training  Controlling tempo and stride length at the walk.

Transcript of Video:

 reigns just a little on the walk when exercise I do
just to know that you can really control the tempo

bring him back and make a walk in a short got on the long side or in a

circle whatever you want we can walk in the slowest

shortest walk to you like you could pause with any foot in the air

but in still keeping them straight on that right side not too much band

shorten the lock even a little bit more

we stopped a little bump good quality on take a little bit

study hall red

rain just a hair shorter now now

if you could make a march up a little bit quicker but short steps in the lock

we don't gotta go big inflow but he stayed a little short an active

a contest that right side again a little counter flexion

it gets busy with us now hold that counter action until he gets quiet

take that right rain in bed I'm just a little to the right

ok little quicker short walk again what you're looking for here the moment they

get quietness now can hold that contact steady

when you feel that then you can let go out to a big walk is his reward

just let 'em way here a little in the lock without much pressure

Kelly comes to short little steps good

contesting that right rain could look like the little right good

little shorter

it up again I got used to holding that what study in the corner

now

not on lower who became a little pickle with the webcam

when he comes up you think about that right renal

that would like to study contact and let him go when you hold that night

now let him go than the clock in a really big swing iraq

or anything why do on their

you yet let him have much

much rain is still take without completely dropping the contact

their

not less energy than that that's good uneven in the free what you feel like

you could test that

decided that right side with a little bit a counter flexion

that he doesn't soul in Upper slowdown many do that

a little more energy good

then again Ryan pick up the reins back to that collected what contact keep the

tempo the same but just like the strides toward that's our goal

little shorter con cop

well horrible go out with friends or

bringing back to the shortest walk you can make a deal

you could pause with any front foot in your

good good and bad and they're

not likely make him wait there don't let 'em

need of a brand-new burden on the diagonal free walk again

um stretch forward it swinging walking you can think when you're like in a free

Rocco I think

left leg right leg left like right leg left leg right leg rather than using

them both together not later never confused if you're asking a trotter 

you're asking to go to a bigger lock

when you read together a broad range one more time this way between you keep that

marching activity behind as you make those steps a little shorter

we waited out three feeling hold up it nice and steady

or when you feel about the family can go ahead and go to trial

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Photo: Premier Equestrian, a leading supplier of dressage arenas, jumps, and stable accessories, is offering free sand analysis of riding arenas through their new Premier Arena Footing Division. Mark Neihart, co-founder of Premier Equestrian, is heading up the new division.

Premier Equestrian is offering free sand analysis of riding arenas through their new Premier Arena Footing Division. Mark Neihart, co-founder of Premier Equestrian, is heading up the new division. | Photo courtesy of Premier Equestrian. Ask five different horse stable owners about arena footing for horses and you’ll get five different opinions. Determining whether your equestrian arena footing is good or bad is often a daunting task for horse owners. But now, thanks to Premier Equestrian’s new footing division, horse owners can receive a free sand analysis to determine the makeup of their equestrian arena. Premier Equestrian LLC, a leading supplier of dressage arenas, horse jumps, arena footing and stable accessories, has recently expanded to include an Arena Footing Division, guided by Premier’s co-founder Mark Neihart. “We are offering a free sieve analysis report for our customers’ arena sand. This can be existing sand or sand they are thinking about buying from the local quarry. The test will analyze the particle size of the sand, telling us if it is coarse or fine and what percentage of each size particle makes up the sand. We use this test to determine the suitability of the sand for our products GGT Footing, ProTex and Prostride Crumb Rubber,” said Neihart. Here’s how you send them your arena footing sample: Scoop up about a cup of your arena footing, making sure to get a good mixture all the way down to the base, and put it in a plastic bag (note: make sure the bag is well sealed before you mail it!). Send the arena footing sample, along with your name, address, phone number and email address, to: Premier Equestrian 8385 South Allen Street Suite 101 Sandy, Utah 84070 Neihart has extensive arena footing for horses experience, recently constructing three equestrian arenas at the prestigious Al Asayl Equestrian Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. “No matter where you are located, most people experience problems with their footing,” Neihart said. “Sand comes in all shapes and sizes and some sands are much better than others to use in arenas. Depending upon factors such as access to water, climate, indoor or outdoor, and the footing product you are using in the sand, the sand type matters.” The free sand analysis from Premier will determine what type of footing can be added to an equestrian arena to produce the best possible footing. “Our GGT Footing, ProTex, Master’s Blend, Athletex and Prostride Crumb Rubber can be added to the sand to help get the most protection and performance from an arena,” Neihart said. “One of the goals of Premier is to educate horse owners, including understanding what type of footing is best in an arena.” Neihart said bad footing includes footing that rolls or is too hard or too deep. “Bad footing affects the bio- mechanical movement of the horse and can prematurely wear out joints, tendons and ligaments. Some footings can permanently cause lameness. Of course bad footing also affects the performance of the horse,” he said. Good footing will protect a horse from lameness issues and enhance the horse’s performance by giving the horse a consistent surface to ride on. “Cushion, shear prevention, and the resulting traction are things to expect from a good footing surface,” Neihart said. Premier Equestrian is considered America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of dressage arenas. Chosen as an official supplier to the World Equestrian Games, Premier Equestrian supplied the dressage arenas for the World Equestrian Games, as well as the dressage warm-up arena, driving arena, driving warm-up arena and the flower boxes and dressage letters. Premier is also a leading supplier of arena footing, and has supplied the new Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex, located in Wellington, with ProTex footing for its new 220 x 90 covered dressage arena. Premier Equestrian also offers Prostride Horse Arena Footing and GGT-Footing. For more information on all Premier Equestrian products, including footing, dressage arenas, jumps and stable accessories, visitwww.PremierEquestrian.com or call 800-611-6109.

Protex Horse Arena Footing - River Grove Farm with Adrienne Lyle

Adrienne Lyle coaches rider and discusses how to begin the flying change. In this brief video clip we have a second level horse working on the flying change - just so she can move up to third level.

 

Transcript:

 

0:05in this brief video clip we have a second level horse

0:08working on the flying thing just so she can move up to third level

0:11like most horses when he starts he has a little bit of trouble coordinating all

0:15four legs at once

0:17and the specific buying change issue we're dealing with today is from the

0:21left lead to the right the change

0:22his first tends to change clean behind and then late in front

0:26this comes from the fact that this first ones to lean on the right shoulder be

0:30heavy on the right train

0:31and not respected writers right leg therefore causing her to have a little

0:35trouble getting true suppleness on that right side

0:37and getting him to balance himself upright in a place that he can do a

0:41clean fine change

0:42the first of the writer just pick up the left a counter canter

0:45attempt to fly in change to the right so we can see the issue we're dealing with

0:48here she asked for the change

0:52actually changes clean behind but never completes the flying change with the

0:55front leg

0:55so now he's out a balance she's gotta bring them back on a circle here

0:59get him back with her pretty common problem for a green her starting changes

1:04not a big deal she's gonna bring him back to the walk than ready to discuss

1:09the issue estar exercise

1:10and having the writer start by picking up correctly counter canter on a

1:1620-meter circle

1:17she's holding the weapon her right hand so she can gently tap them on the right

1:20shoulder

1:21encouraging him to lead your of that right side and take that way of it his

1:25right front leg

1:26therefore making him more balance so that is not meaning in around the corner

1:29like a motorcycle

1:30she can tell it gets more balance pretty fine remove that shoulder out

1:34the left becomes lighter and softer on the right train their when she feels a

1:37couple good steps and that softer connection the bright side she walks in

1:41praises him

1:42this preparation and this perspective that right leg

1:45and the suppleness on the right train is the most important before she ever ask

1:49for a change

1:49never asked for the change the moment when you feel the horses fighting in the

1:53connection are you feel there is tension or nervousness

1:55when she feels he gets here does good steps and he gets a walk break

2:02let her walk around for a minute on a loose rein let him relax

2:06think about that take the pressure off so the in everything so the changes are

2:09stressful situation

2:11after she's let him have a momentary break that walk to relax

2:16she picks up the contact again and back to that left three counter canter on

2:19that twenty meter circle to the right

2:21but she's looking for is at suppleness on the right side

2:27that reflection through the poll the neck in the shoulders to the right

2:30so that we know is not leaning through that right side and as she does she also

2:35I think about the canner quality

2:37he's getting here a little bit slow when the Cantor is losing a little jump an

2:42implosion so she's gonna try to pretend I'm a little with that right leg so that

2:45keep setting gauge met behind gets a little bit low here and strong out

2:49not why he has a little break there in a little mistake

2:52not a big deal she continues to make a step of the right leg that's the most

2:55important thing you stick with what you were asking

2:58now he's giving them a couple little caps behind here little match with the

3:01leg

3:02saying let's put a little more ballots in the scanner so we have a little more

3:05airtime in the moment at the change now that's better bounce in the canner

3:08and then a good change he had the energy and the implosion behind their

3:13in order to do a cracked flying change and she had him stepping enough of her

3:17right leg he was soft and not right

3:18rain and not dying down to the right infanticide horses just starting this

3:23fine changes that's enough for him today

3:25a little bit a counter canter a couple changes attempting

3:29he gave us a good one there at the end analogous to go home to his stall in

3:32think about it be proud of the work you did today you always want to keep it

3:36changes a happy thing

3:37never making them feel stressed or worried in them and you can tell he's

3:41quite proud to work to get there

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