Riders

Roger Fitzhardinge (AUS) - Dressage Rider (Grand Prix level), Dressage Judge (to Grand Prix level) and Trainer Edwina Alexander (AUS) – Showjumper. Website: http://www.edwinaalexander.com 10th Individual Olympic Games 2008 with Itot du Chateau. Winner Grand Prix CSI Zürich 2008 with Socrates. 4th World Championships Individual Final 2006 with Pialotta, Winner Grand Prix Valkenswaard (Global Champions Tour) 2009, 2nd Place Grand Prix Aachen. “Throughtout the past 3 years I have been riding in Amerigo saddles and I have noticed that my horses have become stronger and more supple. A saddle must fit the same as s shoe fits a person and a horse cannot decide which saddle they would like, but the advantage I have is having professional people from Amerigo measure my horses regulary to see exactly the details that they require. Like in every sport the fine details always makes all the difference and thats what I have found with riding in Amerigo saddles.“ Edwina Alexander - AUS Judy Dierks (AUS) - Dressage Trainer and Rider to Grand Prix level http://www.clemens-dierks.com Member of the Australian Team World Equestrian Games 1994 in THE HAGUE (Holland). Australian National Grand Prix Special Champion, New Zealand Dressage Team Coach WEG Rome (Italy) 1998, Sydney Olympic Coach (New Zealand)2000 Werner Muff (SUI) - Showjumper. Website: http://www.werner-muff.com Member of Swiss Nations Cup Team, represented Switzerland at the World Championship Aachen 2006 and European Championships Mannheim 2007 with Plot Blue. „Optimale Haltung – Optimaler Sitz – Optimale Bewegung Der Amerigo Sattel sitzt perfekt am Pferd, ohne Einzwang. Durch den Amerigo Sattel bewegen sich meine Pferde spürbar besser und ich habe eine perfekte Abstimmung zwischen den Pferden und mir gefunden.“ Werner Muff – SUI „Optimal Position – Optimal Seat – Optimal Movement Amerigo saddles sit perfectly on the horses, they move and perform noticeably better and the communication between the horses and myself is very precise.“ Werner Muff – SUI Aurélie und Estelle Wettstein (SUI) – http://www.wettstein-pferde.ch Aurélie : 2009: Swiss National Champion – Showjumping Juniors Estelle: 2009 Swiss National Champion Dressage and Jumping Pony Philipp Züger (SUI) – Showjumper, Individual and Team Gold Medals European Young Riders Championship 2008. Daniel Deusser (GER) – Showjumper. 2nd place in the World Cup Final 2007 in Las Vegas. Winner Grand Prix (Global Champions Tour) Valkenswaard 2008, Winner Grand Prix Braunschweig 2009, 2nd Place Grand Prix Cannes (Global Champions Tour). “Nicht nur ich fühle mich in Amerigo Sätteln wohl, auch meine Partner unter dem Sattel gehen wesentlich angenehmer und gelassener. Und dadurch ist mein sportlicher Erfolg deutlich gestiegen seitdem ich zu Amerigo gewechselt habe.“ Daniel Deusser – GER “Not only do I feel good when riding in my Amerigo saddles, but my partners under the saddle are also far more relaxed and pleasant to ride. My sporting success has noticeably increased since I changed to Amerigo.” Daniel Deusser - GER Kyra Kyrklund (FIN) – Dressage rider/trainer, based in the UK. Website: www.kyrak.com Silver medal at the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm in 1990 and first place at the World Cup Final in Paris 1991 with Matador. 3rd World Cup Final 2008 in s’Hertogenbosch with her current top horse – Max "The longer I ride and train, the more I have come to understand how important a good saddle is. However good the rider is, one can not compensate a saddle that isn't giving the rider and the horse the best chance to find the perfect balance." Kyra Kyrklund – Finland Carl Hester (GBR) – Dressage rider/trainer. Website: http://www.carlhester.co.uk Multi British National Champion, British Team Member Olympics/European and World Championships. Member of Silver Medal winning Team European Championships 2009 and British National Champion 2009. Tina Kalmo Pedersen (NOR) - Icelandic horse rider, YR, Member of the Norwegian national team, 12 x winner of the National Championships, 5 x winner of the Nordic Championships, 4 x World Champion Young Rider class, World Champion Tölt T2, 2009 – first young rider ever in history to become World Champion in the senior-class, and first Norwegian woman to win the World Championship. Spencer Wilton (GBR) – Dressage rider. British National Dressage Champion 2007. Made his international debut in 2006 with Dolendo. Represented GB in the Nations Cup Team at Hickstead CDIO, was a close runner up in the British National Championships for the national title 2006, and at Saumur, his first international competition, he won the Grand Prix and the Special . “I have ridden in Amerigo saddles for some years now and it never seizes to amaze me the enthusiasm and passion that Peter shows in his quest for perfection. From design, through to fit, Peter scrutinises the saddles, horses and me in such fine detail that the result is a happy horse and rider able to perform as a partnership in perfect harmony” Spencer Wilton - UK Jeanette Brakewell (GBR) – Event Rider. www.idealsportshorses.com Member of Gold medal winning European Team in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, Silver medal winning Team at the Sydney Olympics, and individual silver medal at WEG 2002 with Over to You. Over to You, now retired and aged 19 has accumulated more medals and eventing points than any other horse!! “Amerigo saddles are superbly designed enabling the horse to move and jump with ease and allowing the rider to sit perfectly balanced on top.” Jeanette Brakewell – GB Louise Bell (GBR) – Show Rider . Website: http://www.louisebell.co.uk Prolific Winner and Champion of the most prestigious Working Hunter titles including Horse of the Year Show, The Royal International Horse Show, Royal Windsor Horse Show and The Royal Show. Winner of over 400 show classes so far in her career. Billy Twomey (IRL) – Showjumper. Based in the UK. Website: http://www.billytwomey.com Regular member of the Irish Senior Squad in Nations Cups with 10 victories to date. Winner of the Grand Prix, CSIO St. Gallen, Switzerland 2009. "Amerigo saddles are unbelievably comfortable for both horse and rider, and fit perfectly. Combine this with quality and stunning looks and I have a saddle that not only looks the part, but one which has helped me enhance my competition performance 100% " Billy Twomey – Ireland Gareth Hughes (GB) – Dressage rider and Trainer http://www.aspengrovedressage.com Willem Greve (NED) – Showjumper. Former Dutch Young Rider Team member and current Nations Cup rider for the Senior Team. „Since I have been using Amerigo saddles, not only my position has improved a lot, I can really feel that the horses are feeling very comfortable with the saddles. In the end, the horses are the great athletes and I think it's very important they feel as good as possible to compete at the highest level. One of my best horses, City Cargo Perpetua has very high withers and she has a very special character, but with the use of all the Amerigo equipment she is much more rideable and relaxed. After only using the saddles less then a month she won her first Grand Prix at the CSIO***** in Lummen. I never want another saddle anymore!!“ Willem Greve Lotta Wallin (SWE) – Dressage Rider, also trainer and Vet. For more information please see interview on http://www.ridin.se Louise Haga (SWE) – Showjumper and trainer for Swedish Young Riders Team. Winner of and several placings in the famous Breeders Trophy. More information available on www.ridin.se Fredrik Gustavsson (SWE) – Showjumper and trainer. Competes internationally on a regular basis. Tobias Grönberg (SWE) – Event Rider and trainer. Linda Algotsson (SWE) – International Event Rider. www.algotssoneventing.se Lisa Carlsen (CAN) – Showjumper and trainer. Member of Canadian Showjumping Team that was 4th at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. 3 x World Cup Finalist, Represented Canada at the Pan American Games in 1987. Karen Cudmore (CAN) – Showjumper. Represented Canada at the World Championships in 2002, and the Pan American Games in 2003, World Cup Finalist in 2003. Jessica Phoenix (CAN) – Event Rider. Website: http://www.jessicaphoenix.ca Hawley Bennett (CAN) - Event Rider. Website: www.hawleybennetteventing.com. 2003 Canadian Team Member for the Pan Am Games: Team Silver Medal, represented Canada at the 2004 Olympics, 2005 Member of World Cup Finals, 2009 Winner of the Bromont CCI***. Stephen Bradley (USA) – Event Rider. Website: http://www.stephenbradleyeventing.com US Olympic Team Member Barcelona Olympics, won Burghley 1993, Rolex 1996 with Dr. Doolittle, Foxhall 3* 2005, 3rd Rolex 2006 with Joshua. Kim Severson (USA) – Event Rider. Website: http://www.plaindealingfarm.com 3 time winner of Rolex 4*, US Team Member Olympics 2004 Individual Silver and Team Bronze. “Whether I am trotting or jumping, I always land in balance”. Kim Severson – USA¨ Buck Davidson (USA) – International Event Rider. http://www.buckdavidson.com 3 time winner of USET Markham Trophy as Young Rider 2003: USET Pinnacle Trophy for being top placed American at Rolex **** 2007 – Selected to ride in Beijing for the Olympic Test Ride “I love the way Amerigo saddles fit my horses, and I always feel secure”. Buck Davidson - USA John Zopatti (USA) – Dressage rider and trainer. USDF Gold Medalist, 4 x Winner GCDA Trainer of the Year. USDF Gold Medalist Winner of several USDF Regionals Licensed “L” judge Aaron Vale (USA) - Show Jumper. Website: www.thinkslikeahorse.com. Over 150 Grand Prix wins, veteran of USET European tours, has set records including most Grand Prix wins in one year, most money won in one year, and most double clear rounds in one year. "At the top levels of every sport, everyone is looking for an advantage. Amerigo saddles give my horses that extra advantage. Amerigo saddles put me in a balanced position and allow my horses to move and jump freely with very little interference from the tack. The end result is increased performance from my horses.” Aaron Vale - USA Kim Prince (USA) – Showjumper. Member of US Showjumping Team. “What I appreciate about Amerigo saddles is the thought process that goes into the design, how the biomechanics of the horse are studied in detail, and how the saddles never hinder the horse’s movement, allowing correct half halts, canter, and jumping. The saddles are in tune with the horse’s movement and promote correct use of their bodies”. Kim Prince – USA Francie Steinwedell-Carvin (USA) - Jumper Rider 2006 - 2nd at Grand Prix De le Ville Royal 2007 - 3rd at Ariat Grand Prix 2007 - Competed in the World Cup Grand Prix USET West Region Talent Scout Dick Carvin (USA) - Hunter/Jumper rider 2000/2001 - 6th in AGA Rider of the Year Standing 2003 - 2nd Ariat Grand Prix 2005 - High Score Junior Trainer Allison Springer (VEGA) (USA) - Event Rider. Website: www.allisonspringer.com. Member of the USET Training List, multiple top placements at the Rolex CCI****, represented the US at the 2009 Burghley CCI**** and Blenheim CCI*** and at the World Cup Final in 2008. Emily Beshear (VEGA) (USA) - Event Rider. Website: www.bricklandeventing.com. Two time winner of the J.D. Reeves Trophy at Rolex Kentucky. Member of the US Developing Rider Team in 1997, 1998, 2006, 2009. Winner of the 2009 Jersey Fresh CCI**. Kyle Carter (Trainer Program) (CAN) - Event Rider. Member of the Canadian Olympic Team. Allie Slusher (Trainer Program) (USA) - Event Rider. Advanced Level US Rider. Pam Fischer (Trainer Program) (USA) - Event Rider. Website: www.ruffianstables.com. Pierre St Jacques (Trainer Program) (USA) - Dressage rider. Website: http://pierrestjacquesdressage.com. FEI Grand Prix rider, trainer, coach. Member of the US 2003 Gold Medal Pan Am Team.