Buena Vista, VA (March 28, 2011) – World Equestrian Brands, LLC, the United States distributor of Amerigo saddles and strap goods, Amerigo Vega saddles, Vespucci, E.A. Mattes and Equilibrium products, is pleased to announce the debut of their newly upgraded website. Chocked full of testimonials from riders, as well as a retailer locator, the website also offers World Equestrian Brand’s complete catalog.
“Our newly redesigned website is really easy to use. I love the fact that it features a Retail Locator so people can find our dealer partners and our products in their area, and it features Google pop-up maps,” said Robin Moore, owner of World Equestrian Brands, LLC. “It’s really nice and a great addition to our website. I think our clients are going to love it.”
Moore said World Equestrian Brand products have been embraced by riders of all disciplines and that shows up on the new website. “We have so many testimonials on the website and I think that really helps when a customer is looking for additional information or simply wants a second opinion,” Moore said. “We already knew we had many, many satisfied riders that use our products, and now we are sharing their critiques with everyone.”
The entire catalog is also available on the upgraded website, and Moore is pleased to offer this extra convenience for their customers. “In our digital age people expect to be able to see all of our products on our website, so we have also added our entire catalog,” she said.
Moore said that riders who rely on products from World Equestrian Brands include show jumper Aaron Vale, dressage riders Pierre St. Jacques and Kathy Pavlich, and eventers Kim Severson, Hawley Bennett, and Buck Davidson. “Each of these riders has been extremely successful and knowing they rely on our products speaks volumes,” Moore said. I encourage everyone to check out our website and read what they have to say and which products they use.”
For more information on World Equestrian Brands, visit their website at www.worldequestrianbrands.com or call 1-888-637-8463.
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