Wellington, FL (February 14, 2011) – Hilltop Farm, a world-recognized sport horse breeding and training center in Maryland, brought their beauty and elegance to the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI, and thanks to their stabling set-up at the show took home the Classic Equine Stall and Tack Room Award. Sponsored by Classic Equine Equipment, a nationally recognized leader in quality horse stall systems and stable accessories, the Classic Equine Stall and Tack Room Award is awarded at a variety of dressage and WEF shows during the Florida winter show season.

Hilltop’s head trainer, Christopher Hickey, was pleased that the farm won the Classic Equine Stall and Tack Room Award. “We like our stabling area to be practical, simple and elegant,” Hickey said. “We have a simple setup that works at many shows with our door panels and curtains. Because we are a stallion station, we also always have a covered table in our stabling area with stallion brochures and DVD’s and information on sale horses.”

Hickey added that Hilltop’s owner, Jane MacElree, loves the simple yet elegant look of Hilltop’s stabling area while on the road. “Jane is an amazing person and has been supporting the dressage world for many years,” he said, adding that he and Jane are both excited about a new horse. “We have a new competition horse named Witness, a chestnut with a lot of chrome, and he has a lot of class. He is replacing Cabana Boy, that we lost last year, and I think he is going to be a super young horse for me.”

Hickey added that MacElree wanted him to have a horse to do the small tour on, and that she enjoys the process of watching a horse progress through the ranks. “Jane is a horsewoman and she is always happy with her horses and willing to let them progress at their speed,” he said. “I know we will both enjoy the process as Witness develops.”

Adam Busse, owner of Classic Equine Equipment, congratulated Hilltop on their win. “Hilltop’s setup added class to the Wellington dressage show,” Busse said. “At Classic Equine we appreciate a classic look and so we take our hats off to Hilltop Farm. We love recognizing the winner’s of the Classic Equine Stall and Tack Room Award. Our products were developed in part through the observations and insight of countless horse owners. We love to be inspired.”

Classic Equine, the Official Horse Stalls and Treadmills of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), is well known for being a provider of stall systems and barn accessories that meets the needs of discriminating horse owners. “We’ve earned our reputation as the leading producer of beautiful, innovative, and high-quality stalls and equipment by always putting the horse and rider first in everything we build,” Busse said, adding that Classic Equine was founded in 1991 with the mission of providing quality products.

“In addition to stall systems and barn accessories, we have expanded to include stall mats, eco-friendly flooring, and we proudly offer the Classic Fullstride Treadmill,” Busse said. “Classic Equine is hosting a vendor booth at the Winter Equestrian Festival, and we invite everyone to see our products first hand. We look forward to meeting and speaking with horse owners who stop by the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.”

For more information on Classic Equine Equipment, visit their website at www.classic-equine.com.