Congratulations to sponsored dressage rider Steffen Peters and driver Chester Weber for their nominations for the 2011 USEF Equestrian of the Year award. We are very proud to support two amazing horsemen who are so dedicated to the health and welfare of their horses – which shines through in all their performances. Both are long-time SUCCEED® users and supporters.

Steffen and Chester are among eight elite riders who have been selected as as 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Equestrians of Honor for their respective disciplines. Steffen Peters is awarded the William C. Steinkraus trophy presented to an equestrian in one of the Olympic disciplines of dressage, jumping, or eventing. Chester Weber was presented with The Becky Grand Hart Trophy awarded to an international-level non-Olympic athlete.

In addition to their Equestrians of Honor awards, these eight riders are also the nominees for the 2011 Equestrian of the Year. If you are a member of the USEF, you can vote for the Equestrian of the Year on their website.

Steffen Peters 2011 in Review

Steffen had yet another outstanding year with his top horses, Ravel and Weltino’s Magic. With Weltino’s Magic, he had an undefeated season including individual and team gold at the Pan American Games and the win at CHIO in Aachen, Germany.

He also had a good year with his tried and true Olympic and WEG horse Ravel. They won 8 of 11 classes in 2011, were undefeated in the US including winning the World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach. They placed second in the Grand Prix Freestyle at CHIO Aachen.

Chester Weber 2011 in Review

With his four-in-hand team, Chester Weber won big in Florida at Sunshine State, Little Everglades, and Live Oak International before heading to Europe. There he won at CAIO Veces, CAI Altenfelden, and CAIO Riesenbeck.

Chester also served as Chef d’Equipe for the US drivers at the World Pony Team Championships and the FEI World Pair Championship.

Congratulations again to these extraordinary horsemen! Be sure to vote for your favorite by midnight on Monday, January 2.

In the world of the reined cow horse, there isn’t any record that breeder, trainer, and horseman Ted Robinson hasn’t broken. But it isn’t his money earnings or world championship titles that were important when it came to including him as a member of Team SUCCEED. It’s his deep love for the horses and his knowledge that they need to be healthy from the inside out to perform that appealed to us.

While Ted says that he often prefers horses over people, he is quite jovial and open when it comes to talking about his horses and how they succeed on SUCCEED – even during a 6:30 am phone call before heading out to work 15 horses for the day.

A Legend in the Reined Cow Horse Industry

As a child, Ted Robinson was completely fascinated by horses; a love fully encouraged and supported by his parents. He was showing – and placing – in everything from barrels to western pleasure at his local saddle club at age 10, and got his first job breaking horses when he was just 15.

Decades later, Ted has seven National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity World Championships under his belt and two World’s Greatest Horseman titles. His first world championship was won with his legendary stallion Nu Cash, whose progeny have won 5 more world titles and who is the foundation stallion for Ted’s breeding and training operation.

Ted’s California facility is home to 100 horses at any given time, with about 45 of those in active training for Reined Cow Horse competition. Ted’s is a futurity training stable, focusing on training 3-year-old horse for the trio of Reined Cow Horse events: herd work (cutting), rein work (like reining), and cow work.

Ted Robinson Cow Horses on SUCCEED

Even someone as accomplished as Ted is always looking for new ways to improve the health and performance of his animals – so that they are fully healthy and happy and ready for the show ring.

With a focus on training futurity horses for competition during their three-year-old year, there’s a lot of turnover at Ted’s farm. New horses have at times come to Ted in less than ideal condition – poor muscle tone, dull coats, and difficult attitudes.

After meeting a SUCCEED representative and learning about how it promotes overall digestive wellness, Ted began putting his young training horses on the natural digestive supplement. He said it appealed to him at first because encouraging a healthier digestive tract reduces the risk of ulcers – a common problem in performance horses.

“All training horses have ulcers to some degree,” Ted says. “A happy horse is like a happy person, they do a lot better. If the horse’s stomach isn’t irritated, he will perform much better.”

Ted says one of the first things he noticed after putting his horses on the SUCCEED paste is that they love it and look forward to it. Walking down the barn aisle in the morning, all the horses have their heads over their dutch doors in wait.

“We always see the biggest difference in our new training horses after putting them on SUCCEED. The first change is in their coat. But the biggest thing I notice is an attitude change. They are happier to see you and are more willing to train.”

SUCCEED has helped Ted to keep his horses even healthier on the inside, and glowing mentally and physically on the outside. It’s one small part of his overall training and care program – all of which keep his reined cow horses consistently in the money.

Thursday at the National Snaffle Bit Association World Championship Show was a very special day for the Show Stop Farm crew. Team SUCCEED member Nancy Sue Ryan was inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame as a rider during the annual Awards Banquet last night. That was icing on the cake after another successful day of showing for the Ryans and their horses.

Courtney and her gelding Walkable (barn name Folair) won the Breeders 2 yo Non Pro Champion Hunter Under Saddle. Allukation was reserve champion with Nancy Sue Ryan in 2 yo NSBA HUS Breeders Championship and champion with owner Katie Jo Jones in the 2 yo Limited Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle.

Congratulations on another fantastic day! Here are some photos from Day 2 at the NSBA World Show.

Folair smiling for the camera after his big win

Courtney and Nancy Sue at the Awards Banquet

Visit Courtney at the Show Stop Farm stalls, learn about SUCCEED, and check out their championship awards

Quarter Horse breeder, trainer, rider, judge and clinician Lynn Palm has given her life to horses. Along with her many accolades, including 34 World and Reserve Championships and the 2006 AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the year, Lynn has helped countless horses and riders through clinics and expos.

Lynn brings the basics of dressage to her training and teaching for all disciplines, including all around multi event show horses, hunters, dressage and recreational trail horses. And Lynn knows that a high performing horse that also glows with health starts on the inside.

We had a chat with Lynn to see how her horses were doing on SUCCEED. Here’s what she had to say.

Lynn Palm Shares Why Her Horses Are On SUCCEED in SmartPaks

I’m not a big supplement feeder. But when Freedom Health explained to me that SUCCEED is for the wellness of the digestive system, I used my common sense. I thought it had to be something interesting.

I tried it on three horses to start, and after two months I saw an incredible difference in all of them. They all really bloomed.

As a horse trainer, it’s just as important to develop a horse’s body as it is to educate it – especially in the development of the topline muscles. The main benefits I see from SUCCEED are in body condition, weight control and muscle development. Plus they just shine with dapples.

I use SUCCEED in SmartPaks, especially when I’m traveling, because they are convenient and the best way to be consistent. SUCCEED will do the most for your horse when you are consistent.

I recommend SUCCEED to everyone I can for horses who need that extra bit of bloom, or especially for those who have been de-wormed appropriately and are on a good feeding program but are still light in weight.

I have great feelings knowing that my horses have the extra good health using SUCCEED. It is a supplement I will always use.

Our Show Stop Farm friends are off to a fantastic start after the first day of competition at the 2011 NSBA World Championship Show. Our representative Courtney Ryan and her horse Whiz Jewels won Reserve Championship in the Non Pro Showmanship yesterday morning. And her mother, Team SUCCEED member and NSBA Hall of Fame Rider Nancy Sue Ryan took home three World Championship titles – in one day!

Here are some fun photos of the Ryans and their horses at the NSBA Show on Wednesday.

Award goodies for Show Stop Farm.

Nancy Sue and Gracious N Fabulous won the 3 yo NSBA Breeders HUS & the June Warren memorial

Extra Hot Irons with Nancy Sue Aboard Won the Green Hunter Under Saddle

Gracious N Fabulous enjoying her SUCCEED after her big win

Courtney's dog Batman loves his SUCCEED too!

Congratulations on a great first day Nancy Sue and Courtney!