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Devoucoux Sponsors Team of Riders for Pro DerbyCross Competition

(Wellington, Florida, January 25, 2012) Devoucoux fielded a strong team of riders for the Pro DerbyCross competition held on Friday January 20, 2012 during the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington Florida.  The Professional Riders Organization produced this innovative competition, in which teams compete individually against the clock over a hybrid course of cross-country and show jumping obstacles.  All proceeds benefited Operation Homefront, an organization providing emergency financial relief for U.S. service members and their families as well as Wounded Warriors during their recovery.

Each of the 5 teams consisted of two event riders, a polo player and a showjumper. Team sponsors included Devoucoux, the premier French saddle maker, Farmvet/Cavalor, the source for animal health products and premium feeds, Guardian, a premium horse bedding, Omega Alpha, effective supplements through science, Smartpak, the innovator in equine supplements, and Windsor, a private residential sporting club.

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Team Guardian Tops the Field at PRO DerbyCross in Wellington

Team Guardian. Photos: Stockimageservices.com

Wellington, FL – January 21, 2012 – It was an epic night for Team Guardian who dominated PRO DerbyCross at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

A team event with teams of five made up of three eventing riders, a show jumper and a polo player, jumped a hybrid cross country and show jumping course and the fastest combined score won.

Captain Karen O’Connor’s squad was so impressive that she didn’t have to jump for a score (one eventing score gets dropped) but she led her team to a dominating effort on Team Rebecca’s Veronica – impressing the crowds as the final competitor.

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