Eventing Riders Form New Organisation

A group of professional horse trials riders in the United States have formed a new organisation to represent the interests of career riders competing at the highest levels of the sport.

The Professional Riders Organization was formed by a group of leading professional riders, including Phillip Dutton, Laura Vandervliet, Allison Springer and Buck Davidson, who felt they had a special obligation to and interest in strengthening the sport of eventing.

“We are excited to announce the formation of the Professional Riders Organization,” said Craig R Thompson, an accomplished event rider and PRO founder. “Until now, professional riders have had no unified voice. With the formation of PRO, professional riders now have an organization that understands their unique interests and concerns.”…

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Date: 3-28-2009
By: http://www.horsetalk.co.nz