United States Eventing Association

USEA Announces Significant Sponsorship from Point Two Air Jackets

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is thrilled to announce that Point Two Air Jackets has returned as a significant sponsor of USEA programs. Point Two will continue to support the sport of eventing through its partnership with U.S. Eventing as the Official Air Jacket of the USEA.

In addition to their corporate sponsorship, Point Two will support the following USEA programs: the 2013 Nutrena American Eventing Championships, the SmartPak USEA Classic Series, and the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series, as a symbol of Point Two’s commitment to eventers and the importance of safety in the sport.

“We are naturally delighted that Point Two has chosen to continue its support of the USEA,” said Jo Whitehouse, CEO. “Safety is paramount in our sport so we want to promote products that are designed to enhance the safety of eventers. To have Point Two join with us for our signature events speaks to its commitment to the welfare and safety of the riders.”

To promote rider safety at USEA competitions, Point Two has established the “Point Two Safe Rider Awards.” At the Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships, Point Two will award ProAir Jackets to the riders coming closest to the optimum time in Junior, Horse and Amateur divisions for Beginner Novice through Preliminary levels. For the SmartPak Classic Three-Day Series, Point Two will provide ProAir Jackets to riders closest to optimum time at each of the Novice, Training, and Preliminary competitions. In addition, Point Two will give $200 gift certificates to the winners of each Adequan Gold Cup event.

“The Point Two team is proud to continue our support and partnership with the USEA and eventing while working with all riders to provide the best possible safety protection. Our vests allow versatility in all disciplines which makes for an exciting time for all riders and we are proud to be involved. The ‘Point Two Safe Rider Awards’ is a perfect avenue to promote safety overall,” said Lee Middleton, Managing Director and CEO of Point Two.

About the USEA

The USEA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. The mission of the USEA is to advance the sport of eventing through education of riders, trainers, officials, and organizers, with the health and well-being of the horse of paramount importance. Each year, the USEA recognizes more than 250 events throughout the U.S. that host nearly 42,000 entries. The association has over 11,000 members and, through the direction of the Board of Governors, strives to make the sport of eventing safe, fun, fair, and affordable to all who participate. For more information about the USEA, visit www.useventing.com or learn more about the sport of eventing at www.discovereventing.com.

For more information on the Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships, visit www.useventing.com/aec. For additional details on the SmartPak Classic Three-Day Series, see www.useventingcom/classic. To learn more about Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series, go to www.useventing.com/goldcup.

About Point Two

Point Two is a small, family business based in West Sussex, UK. Established in the summer of 2008, it is owned and staffed by riders who feel passionate about providing revolutionary levels of safety to the equestrian world. Point Two was based on air vest technology originally available in the motorcycling industry. Adding equestrian expertise to the original successful design resulting in the first version of popular ProAir vest in 2009. Over the past two years, the ProAir vest has evolved to inflate even faster and provide the rider with higher levels of comfort, as well as new colours, designs and sizes. The Child’s ProAir became available in September 2010, and in the summer of 2011, after 18 months of development, the combination air vest-body protector P2-RS was launched. Point Two is continually looking for new and improved ways to help protect all horse riders and carriage drivers, regardless of their discipline or ability, whether in competition or hacking and schooling at home. Headquarters for Point Two USA are located in Warrenton, VA. For more information, visit the ProAir USA website at: www.pointtwousa.com.