Wellington, FL– “Everything on his little body is custom fit, including for his tiny little head, which takes between a cob- and pony-size bridle,” said Stacy Parvey-Larrson of Hidden Creek Dressage out of Reddick, FL, referring to the importance of proper fitting tack for her Open Intermediare I winner (65.329%), Benidetto.
“So saddle and bridle fit are very important to his performance,” said the World Equestrian Brands Tack Matters Award winner for CDI 2 of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Larrson and Linda Waltz of Ohio co-own the German-bred, 16.1-hand chestnut Hanoverian (Belissimo M x Cordoba) stallion, who stands at Lawson's training, breeding and sales facility.
“I had a lot of horse under me,” she said of their I-1 ride. “But I'm not going to discourage that energy. We're working towards Grand Prix.” The day following their win, the pair delivered another consistent performance in their FEI Intermediare I 2009 test, for a 63.421% and reserve finish.
The WEB Tack Matters Award recognizes riders whose well fitting, beautiful and functional tack serves to inspire others to be their best.
“The award is steeped in our dedication, each season, to bring the best in tack brands to Florida and the United States,” said Robin Moore with World Equestrian Brands, the US distributor of leading brands EA Mattes, Equilibrium, Vespucci, and Amerigo, makers of the new Cervia Pinerolo II.
“We love presenting the WEB Tack Matters Award again at AGDF,” Moore added. “Horses like Benidetto exemplify the importance of well-fitting tack, to the horse and to the rider!” Each WEB Tack Matters Award includes a prize Vespucci bridle or EA Mattes saddle pad from its catalog.
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.
World Equestrian Brands is committed to providing world class, high performance equestrian products with hassle-free, personalized service backed by an experienced of a team of riders.
Photo: Tack Matters Award winner Stacey Parvey-Larsson and Benidetto with Holly Johnson.
