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Mar 09, 2010
USEA Announces Merial As Title Sponsor of the $25,000 Advanced Class at the 2010 AEC
The USEA is excited to welcome back Merial as a sponsor of the 2010 American Eventing Championships and USEF Mandatory Outing. With Merial’s generous support, $25,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Advanced Class at the 2010 AEC.
The 2010 AEC will take place September 9-12 at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia. The Merial Advanced Class will be held as the USEF Mandatory Outing for the World Equestrian Games which occur only a few weeks later in Lexington, Kentucky.
“The USEA is delighted that Merial is returning to sponsor our annual championships,” said USEA CEO Jo Whitehouse.
“As eventers, our horses' health and comfort are the top priority, and Merial’s products give us the ability to provide the best care possible for our partners. “
Merial is a world-leading animal health company with a proven track record, producing pharmaceutical products and vaccines for livestock, pets and wildlife. The company produces such products as ULCERGUARD®, GASTROGARD®, EQUIOXX®, ZIMECTRIN GOLD®, and RECOMBITEK®.
“Merial is pleased to be a sponsor the United States Eventing Association,” said Dr. Steve Lerner, Head of Marketing for U.S. Large Animal of Merial. “We are horse enthusiasts ourselves and proud to deliver products that help you provide first-place horse health.”
Interested in learning more about Merial’s products? Visit their website at http://us.merial.com/equine/index.asp.
Want to find out about the 2010 American Eventing Championships? Visit the AEC page on the USEA website.
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