As
the famous Rolex Three Day Eventing competition gallops to its final day, three
of RevitaVet’s sponsored riders have earned their way into the first and fourth
place positions. As the excitement climbs to fevered heights, we thought it
might be nice to share more about these riders.
Allison
Springer of Virginia is currently in first place after the dressage phase of the competition
aboard her horse Arthur.
Allison began riding at the early age of six.
In order to get his daughter to quit sucking her thumb, Allison’s father
decided to bribe her. She was at an age where playing with Barbie dolls was a
favorite past time, and he thought the newest Barbie would be an easy
enticement. It had been made clear, by the family dentist, that if she didn’t
stop sucking her thumb, her chances of having perfect teeth would vanish.
Little did her father know that Allison had missed the bus and gone home with a
friend after school and groomed her friend’s pony that day. She had fallen in
love, so when her father told her he would give her anything she wanted as long
as she stopped and never sucked her thumb again, the words, “I want a pony,”
quickly toppled, without hesitation, out of her mouth. The rest is history.
Allison Springer has
continually finished in the top ten on the Leading Rider board for The United
States Eventing Association, and has been named multiple times to the United
States Equestrian Team's High Performance Training List. A veteran four-star
event rider, trainer, and coach, Allison aspires to represent the United States
in Olympic and International competition.
In 2010 Allison was the reserve rider for the US Three Day Eventing Team at the
World Equestrian Games. Allison actively competes across the country and
internationally, trains and shows horses for clients, and teaches professional
and amateur riders.
In addition, here is a short list of some of her other achievements:
Named as an alternate to the 2012
Olympic Team
Burghley CCI4* 6th Place 2012
Top
Placing American Rolex Kentucky 4* 2012
2nd
Place Rolex Kentucky 4* Event 2012 (Arthur)
Allison's horsemanship is
paramount: her commitment to the well being of the horse yields a system that
balances competitive edge with long-term stability in the sport. Allison's
commitment to the sport of Eventing is impressive as well. She is a founding
member and sits on the Executive Board of the Professional Riders Organization
– a group committed to serving the interests and concerns of professional event
riders competing at the highest levels of the sport (www.professionalriders.org). Allison is also a member of the
USEA's Board of Governors and is active in The Professional Horseman's Council.
Allison is a certified ICP Level 4 instructor, coach of the Haitian National
Three Day Event Team and a graduate of Bowdoin College in 1997.
"The RevitaVet system has been an easy and welcome addition to my program.
I love RevitaVet because it has been great for both preventative maintenance
and rehabilitation on my equine partners. I have seen noticeable improvement in
my horses since I started using this system!"
Michael Pollard on Mensa G.
is another RevitaVet sponsored rider who is now in a tie for fourth place.
Michael Pollard and
his wife Nathalie run Pollard Eventing and Chatsworth Stud, a breeding and
training facility in Chatsworth GA, home to Tamarack Hill's 'Formula One',
Halimey, and Querdolan Vitarel. In addition to Chatsworth Stud, Michael is also
CEO of several carpet and equine related businesses run out of Dalton, GA,
including Cavalor Premium Feed & Supplements.
He and Nathalie have four
children. Michael also serves as the Athlete Advisor for Equestrian Sport on
the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and on the Executive Board of the
United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).
Here are some of his career highlights:
• 2011 Team Gold, Pan American Games
• 2011 19th Rolex Kentucky CCI****
• 2009 Winner New Jersey CCI***
• 2002 completed Rolex Kentucky CCI****
• 2001 Young Rider of the Year and Winner of the Markham Trophy, Fairhill
CCI***
• 1999 Shortlisted Pan American Games & Winner Markham Trophy, Rolex
Kentucky CCI***
Phillip Dutton on board Mr.
Medicott is also tied for fourth place.
Phillip Dutton was
born in 1963 in the outback in New South Wales, Australia, in a small town
called Nyngan. Along with his two brothers and sister, he was raised on
and helped manage his family's sheep and wheat farm. Naturally, horses
were a way of life on the farm and much of his time off the farm was spent
traveling across the country to pony club rallies and horse trials. He chased
his passion for riding from Australia to the United States in order to train in
a more internationally competitive setting. He was an Australian Olympic Team
member in the 1996 Games held in Atlanta and in the 2000 Sydney Olympic
competition. He received the USEA Leading Rider of the Year award in 1998,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Phillip has received his
countries Order of the Australian Medal, an honor bestowed on Australian
citizens who exemplify excellence and is a member of Australia’s Sport Hall of
Fame.
In March 2006, Phillip became
an American citizen. Having lived in the United States for fifteen years
and with American born children, Phillip made the difficult decision to change
his nationality and become eligible to ride for the United States. Phillip
represented the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2008
Bejiing Olympics.
Here are some of his
additional career highlights:
Team Gold Medal at the
Atlanta Olympics, 1996
Team Gold Medal at the Sydney Olympics, 2000
2009 4th Place Burghley CCI****
2008 1st Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2007 2nd Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2006 4th Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2005 2nd Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2005 2nd Place Burghley CCI****
USEA Leading Rider 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and
2008
2005 FEI Leading Rider in the World
Team Gold Medal and Individual Silver Medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
Australian Team Member World Equestrian Games, 1994
Australian Team Member World Equestrian Games, 1998
Australian Individual World Equestrian Games, 2002
Australian Individual World Equestrian Games, 2006
USA Team Member Bejiing Olympics, 2008
Phillip lives with his wife, Evie,
their twin daughters Mary & Olivia and her daughter, Lee Lee. Apart
from horses, Phillip has a keen interest in world affairs, is an avid reader
and enjoys all sports events. In his free time he enjoys snow skiing and
playing golf and tennis.
Here is what he has to say
about the RevitaVet system:
"I find the RevitaVet Therapy System to be very effective
and easy to use. I have used the RevitaVet system on my horses who
are muscle sore after hard work and on a variety of cuts and
abrasions. For muscles, it helps them loosen up quicker and for cuts it
decreases healing time. It is an essential piece of equipment in my barn
and helps me maintain happy top level competition horses."
As
the famous Rolex Three Day Eventing competition gallops to its final day, three
of RevitaVet’s sponsored riders have earned their way into the first and fourth
place positions. As the excitement climbs to fevered heights, we thought it
might be nice to share more about these riders.
Allison
Springer of Virginia is currently in first place to win this prestigious award
aboard her horse Arthur.
Allison began riding at the early age of six.
In order to get his daughter to quit sucking her thumb, Allison’s father
decided to bribe her. She was at an age where playing with Barbie dolls was a
favorite past time, and he thought the newest Barbie would be an easy
enticement. It had been made clear, by the family dentist, that if she didn’t
stop sucking her thumb, her chances of having perfect teeth would vanish.
Little did her father know that Allison had missed the bus and gone home with a
friend after school and groomed her friend’s pony that day. She had fallen in
love, so when her father told her he would give her anything she wanted as long
as she stopped and never sucked her thumb again, the words, “I want a pony,”
quickly toppled, without hesitation, out of her mouth. The rest is history.
Allison Springer has
continually finished in the top ten on the Leading Rider board for The United
States Eventing Association, and has been named multiple times to the United
States Equestrian Team's High Performance Training List. A veteran four-star
event rider, trainer, and coach, Allison aspires to represent the United States
in Olympic and International competition.
In 2010 Allison was the reserve rider for the US Three Day Eventing Team at the
World Equestrian Games. Allison actively competes across the country and
internationally, trains and shows horses for clients, and teaches professional
and amateur riders.
In addition, here is a short list of some of her other achievements:
Named as an alternate to the 2012
Olympic Team
Burghley CCI4* 6th Place 2012
Top
Placing American Rolex Kentucky 4* 2012
2nd
Place Rolex Kentucky 4* Event 2012 (Arthur)
Allison's horsemanship is
paramount: her commitment to the well being of the horse yields a system that
balances competitive edge with long-term stability in the sport. Allison's
commitment to the sport of Eventing is impressive as well. She is a founding
member and sits on the Executive Board of the Professional Riders Organization
– a group committed to serving the interests and concerns of professional event
riders competing at the highest levels of the sport (www.professionalriders.org). Allison is also a member of the
USEA's Board of Governors and is active in The Professional Horseman's Council.
Allison is a certified ICP Level 4 instructor, coach of the Haitian National
Three Day Event Team and a graduate of Bowdoin College in 1997.
"The RevitaVet system has been an easy and welcome addition to my program.
I love RevitaVet because it has been great for both preventative maintenance
and rehabilitation on my equine partners. I have seen noticeable improvement in
my horses since I started using this system!"
Michael Pollard on Mensa G.
is another RevitaVet sponsored rider who is now in a tie for fourth place.
Michael Pollard and
his wife Nathalie run Pollard Eventing and Chatsworth Stud, a breeding and
training facility in Chatsworth GA, home to Tamarack Hill's 'Formula One',
Halimey, and Querdolan Vitarel. In addition to Chatsworth Stud, Michael is also
CEO of several carpet and equine related businesses run out of Dalton, GA,
including Cavalor Premium Feed & Supplements.
He and Nathalie have four
children. Michael also serves as the Athlete Advisor for Equestrian Sport on
the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and on the Executive Board of the
United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).
Here are some of his career highlights:
• 2011 Team Gold, Pan American Games
• 2011 19th Rolex Kentucky CCI****
• 2009 Winner New Jersey CCI***
• 2002 completed Rolex Kentucky CCI****
• 2001 Young Rider of the Year and Winner of the Markham Trophy, Fairhill
CCI***
• 1999 Shortlisted Pan American Games & Winner Markham Trophy, Rolex
Kentucky CCI***
Phillip Dutton on board Mr.
Medicott is also tied for fourth place.
Phillip Dutton was
born in 1963 in the outback in New South Wales, Australia, in a small town
called Nyngan. Along with his two brothers and sister, he was raised on
and helped manage his family's sheep and wheat farm. Naturally, horses
were a way of life on the farm and much of his time off the farm was spent
traveling across the country to pony club rallies and horse trials. He chased
his passion for riding from Australia to the United States in order to train in
a more internationally competitive setting. He was an Australian Olympic Team
member in the 1996 Games held in Atlanta and in the 2000 Sydney Olympic
competition. He received the USEA Leading Rider of the Year award in 1998,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Phillip has received his
countries Order of the Australian Medal, an honor bestowed on Australian
citizens who exemplify excellence and is a member of Australia’s Sport Hall of
Fame.
In March 2006, Phillip became
an American citizen. Having lived in the United States for fifteen years
and with American born children, Phillip made the difficult decision to change
his nationality and become eligible to ride for the United States. Phillip
represented the United States at the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2008
Bejiing Olympics.
Here are some of his
additional career highlights:
Team Gold Medal at the
Atlanta Olympics, 1996
Team Gold Medal at the Sydney Olympics, 2000
2009 4th Place Burghley CCI****
2008 1st Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2007 2nd Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2006 4th Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2005 2nd Place Rolex Kentucky CCI****
2005 2nd Place Burghley CCI****
USEA Leading Rider 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and
2008
2005 FEI Leading Rider in the World
Team Gold Medal and Individual Silver Medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
Australian Team Member World Equestrian Games, 1994
Australian Team Member World Equestrian Games, 1998
Australian Individual World Equestrian Games, 2002
Australian Individual World Equestrian Games, 2006
USA Team Member Bejiing Olympics, 2008
Phillip lives with his wife, Evie,
their twin daughters Mary & Olivia and her daughter, Lee Lee. Apart
from horses, Phillip has a keen interest in world affairs, is an avid reader
and enjoys all sports events. In his free time he enjoys snow skiing and
playing golf and tennis.
Here is what he has to say
about the RevitaVet system:
"I find the RevitaVet Therapy System to be very effective
and easy to use. I have used the RevitaVet system on my horses who
are muscle sore after hard work and on a variety of cuts and
abrasions. For muscles, it helps them loosen up quicker and for cuts it
decreases healing time. It is an essential piece of equipment in my barn
and helps me maintain happy top level competition horses."
In addition to the riders mentioned
above, RevitaVet is proud of all of their sponsored riders who made it to the
Kentucky Rolex Three Day Eventing Competition: Buck Davidson, James Alliston,
Alexander Knolls, Hawley Bennett-Awad, Katy Frei, Sally Cousins, Lauren
Kieffer, Mark Todd, and Kim Severson.
