Holger Bechtloff Wins Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award at Gold Coast Dressage Finale

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German rider and trainer Holger Bechtloff, who now lives in Wellington, won the Premier Sportsmanship Award at the Gold Coast Dressage Finale Show. (Photo courtesy of JRPR)

Wellington, FL (April 27, 2011) – German trainer Holger Bechtloff showed off his good sportsmanship during the Gold Coast Dressage Finale Show, riding away with the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award. Sponsored by Premier Equestrian, a leading supplier of dressage arenas, horse jumps, arena footing and stable accessories, the Premier Sportsmanship Award is awarded to a rider who displays a high level of sportsmanship during a show.

Bechtloff said he was pleased to win the Sportsmanship Award and shared his secret for being a good sport. “Fairness to the animal has to be the top thing,” he said. “It’s important to know your limits and your horse’s limits and have fun doing it.”

Bechtloff, who competed Cartujo VIII and Teknicolor at the show, has found great success showing Andalusians to the Grand Prix level. “I recently had an amazing Andalusian that I was going to take to the Pan Am trials but he was a great horse and he ended up getting sold,” Bechtloff said. “The new owners love him and will compete him in the Pan Am Games for Venezuela.”

A USDF Gold Medalist and a highly sought after clinician, Bechtloff, recently qualified one of his Andalusians for the Young Horse Program. Now living in Wellington, Bechtloff was a member of the Bronze winning team at the North American Freestyle Challenge in Gladstone and is known for encouraging each horse’s natural abilities as well as developing an individual training program for horse and rider.

Thanks to being a great sport, Bechtloff rode away with a pair of German-designed Roeckl gloves from Premier Equestrian. Roeckl Gloves, which are available at Premier’s website and in their catalog, are available in the Regent Glove, an all leather sports design made from buttery soft leather with an elastic wrist and snap. Considered Roeckl’s most comfortable schooling glove, they are also great for driving. The Chester is a German-designed synthetic leather glove by Roeckl that combines style and versatility and features a textured palm and Velcro brand closure.

“I want to congratulate Holger on winning the Premier Sportsmanship Award,” said Heidi Zorn, President of Premier Equestrian. “Holger is a great sport and really showed that during the Gold Coast show. Premier is pleased to add his name to a list of well-deserving riders who won the Premier Sportsmanship Award this season.”

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. “Our products are world-class and they were very well received by the international dressage community at the World Equestrian Games,” Zorn said.

Premier Equestrian also offers a complete line of horse jumps and horse jumping equipment. Including jump standards, gates, walls, jump cups, horse jump poles, sponsor jumps, and cavaletti. For more information on all Premier Equestrian products, including footing, dressage arenas, jumps and stable accessories, visit their website at www.PremierEquestrian.com or call 800-611-6109.

For more information contact:
Heidi Zorn, Premier Equestrian
1-800-611-6109
www.PremierEquestrian.com

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