United States Eventing Association

Centaur Fencing Named Official Fencing System of the 2010 Land Rover/USEA AEC

The USEA is pleased to announce that Centaur Fencing has signed on to become the official Fencing System of the 2010 Land Rover/USEA American Eventing Championships. In addition, they are also a Gold level sponsor.

Centaur Fence was developed because an innovative inventor, Ed Robbins, witnessed a tragic accident almost 30 years ago – a friend’s horse became entangled in a wire fence, and was subsequently euthanized due to extensive injury. It was at that very moment when Ed, an avid horseman, swore he would create fencing material that would be extraordinarily safe for horses. And that’s exactly what he did!

Ed founded a company in 1967 called E.S. Robbins Corporation, an industry leader in polymer and plastics manufacturing. Knowing the possibilities of plastics and looking long and hard at what made traditional fence materials a threat to horses, Ed created a fence in 1987 that was safe and effective. Backed by a series of patents this new fencing offered secure containment, and in addition, a gentle rebound for any horse that encountered the fence.

Today at Centaur HTP Fencing Systems, all the rail products and single strand products utilize HTP, an exclusive cross-linked polymer technology to create an incredibly strong and flexible horse fence. Each rail or strand is installed in a continuous roll, allowing any impact to be absorbed by the entire length of the fence.

“We all have horses because we love them,” said Centaur Representative David Malone, “and we proudly showcase the lifestyle that horses bring to our lived. Centaur complements those ideals. With Centaur fence, our horses are safe, and we’ve added value to our home. These are the qualities that make Centaur fencing an asset, not a liability.

Be sure to stop by the Centaur booth in the vendor village at the AEC to learn more about this fabulous product.

Interested in sponsoring the 2010 Land Rover/USEA AEC? Contact [email protected]. This year’s USEA AEC are being held from September 9-12 at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia. For more information on the event check the AEC page on the USEA website or the Chattahoochee Hills site.