Wellington, Fla. (April 26, 2011) – Dressage rider and trainer Heather Ward rode away with the win in the Intermediaire I class at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II CDI as well as the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award, sponsored by Vita Flex Nutrition.  Ward was all smiles following her success at the show.

Ward piloted Aegis Wyoming, an 11-year-old 17.2 hand Hanoverian mare, to the blue ribbon in the Intermediaire I class with a score of 65.789 percent. Ward, who operates her own HW Dressage at Sunnyfield Farm in Bedford, New York, was also thrilled to win the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award.

“It was inspiring to compete at the Wellington Classic show being held in conjunction with the World Dressage Masters,” Ward said. “It was very exciting to have the best riders in the world here for the Masters and have the chance to watch them. They were very inspiring.”

Allyson St. Vincent, Brand Manager for Vita Flex Nutrition, congratulated Ward on winning her class and the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award. “Heather had a great smile on her face throughout her entire ride and you could tell that she is not only passionate about dressage, but she loves her horse as well. She might have been inspired by the riders in the Masters, but Heather was inspiring to watch as well,” St. Vincent said. “We know she’ll love our Vita Flex® products, including EquinylTM Combo, our joint supplement that may reduce inflammation associated with training and competition without causing gastrointestinal side effects. Many elite equine competitors seeking maximum performance for their horses have come to rely on Vita Flex® nutritional supplements as they deliver winning results and are innovative, cutting edge products backed by the latest in scientific research.”

Vita Flex Nutrition delivers winning results with innovative equine products formulated specifically for the extreme performance demands of equine athletes.  Researched and tested by equine nutritionists and veterinarians, Vita Flex® products have been relied upon for more than two decades by owners, trainers and top riders.  Joint supplements, such as Equinyl™ Combo, contain the ComfortXTM ingredient which helps manage inflammation associated with training and competition, provides joint health support, increases flexibility and shortens recovery time by reducing the emigration of neutrophils to the site of the inflammation.

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