Hoag (left) uses the innovative Draper products such as the Ladies Mesh Fitted T-Shirt to keep her problem shoulder feeling better.
Canton, MA (April 7, 2010) – After hunching over her computer for hours a day spinning out thrilling mysteries, bestselling suspense novelist Tami Hoag likes to unwind in a way one might not suspect of a professional writer; Tami happily enjoys a ride on one of her Grand Prix dressage horses. These activities can easily lead to stiffness and soreness, but Hoag knows where to turn for comfort for herself and her horses — Draper Therapies, makers of therapeutic products for horses, dogs and humans.
“Draper Therapies makes amazing products that really work on keeping me comfortable. I have problems with my shoulder and after writing and riding all day, it can get very sore. I wear the Draper Ladies Mesh Fitted T-Shirt and my shoulder feels better in no time,” Hoag said, adding that her horses stay comfortable wearing Draper Equine Therapy blankets in a similar fashion.
Hoag has long enjoyed a dual career as a suspense novelist and dressage competitor. Hoag’s life as a writer has landed her on the New York Times bestselling list 15 times – a remarkable feat that includes her most recent release, Deeper Than the Dead. Hoag is currently working on the sequel to her latest bestseller, a novel called Secrets to the Grave, which will be released in December of 2010.
Tampa, FL – April 7, 2010 – It was a beautiful day as the professional hunter divisions wrapped up their second day of competition in the Main Hunter Ring at the Tournament of Champions in Tampa, FL. Once again the Stadium Jumping team hosted a wonderful horse show at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Dominating the Green Conformation Hunter division was Molly Sewell and Marquis, who took home five blue ribbons. Landing the reserve championship ribbon for the Green Conformation Hunters was Mary Lisa Leffler and Just Dessert, owned by Stephanie Wallace. Earning the championship rosette in the Regular Working Hunter division was Amanda Steege and Endo Fino, while Mary Eufemia and Paula Pell’s horse Unbelievable attained the reserve championship prize.
Molly Sewell and Marquis added today’s blue ribbons in the Green Conformation Hunter over fences class and the Green Conformation hunter stake class, to yesterday’s wins including the Green Conformation model, the Green Conformation Hunter over fences class, and the Green Conformation handy hunter class. Sewell rode the eight-year-old gelding Marquis for owner Lee Cesery of Jacksonville, FL.
Pablo Barrios blazed across the finish line after completing a double clear effort with G & C Quick Star to win the $30,000 Grand Prix of Florida. Photo By: Rebecca Walton/PMG.
Tampa, FL – April 7, 2010 – The shinning star during today’s $30,000 Grand Prix of Tampa was Venezuelan Pablo Barrios aboard his top mount G & C Quick Star. The pair raced to the top of the leader board after completing a double clear effort in a time of 35.95 seconds. Today’s competition marked the second day of the Tournament of Champions at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds.
Philip J De Vita designed today’s first round course and jump-off round that were held in the Covered Arena. The first round featured three double combinations, a triple bar, a liverpool, and two additional, smaller liverpool. Nine riders completed the first round without fault and qualified for the jump-off. They began by making two consecutive, sharp, left turns over two single verticals, before making a bending line to a single oxer that included one of the small liverpools. Riders then had to make a right turn to another single vertical before making a very sharp left turn to the vertical-to-oxer double combination. Each pair finished by making a right turn over a single vertical and then galloping to the bottom of the ring to jump the second part of the oxer-to-oxer double combination.
The American Quarter Horse Journal, April 8, 2010 – The impressive Rylees Boy in the $110,000 Bank of America New Mexico Challenge Championship (G1) tops a stakes doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Sunland Park.
On the undercard, fastest-qualifier Streak Of Sixes puts his two-for-two record on the line when New Mexico-bred juvenile hopefuls make their stakes debut in the $283,555 New Mexico Spring Futurity (RG1).
The Gerardo Ochoa-Pena-owned and -trained Rylees Boy (Heza Motor Scooter-Pipistrelle by Rocky Jones) shoots for his third-straight win at Sunland Park in the 440-yard Bank of America New Mexico Challenge Championship. The 5-year-old gelding posted back-to-back wins after running second, beaten by a scant nose behind champion First Moonflash in The Championship at Sunland Park (G1) on December 26.
Wellington, FL – April 8, 2010 – Members of the press are invited to attend a very special end of season celebration and benefit on Sunday, April 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 3410 Old Hampton Drive in Grand Prix Village. Robert Ross, in conjunction with Keller Williams Realty, is holding this Gala on the property of his latest listing. This amazing facility is unquestionably the most extravagant equestrian facility in Wellington and will be opened to the public for one evening. Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while touring the breathtaking barn and taking the opportunity to view all that this equestrian property has to offer.
In addition to the open house, the evening will be held as a benefit for several causes near and dear to all of our hearts in the equestrian community. There will be a silent auction of a very few super items to raise money for the Equestrian Aid Foundation, which helps people in the horse world suffering from life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
Dressage rider Robert Dover will also be coming out of retirement for one evening to perform a musical freestyle in honor of our equestrian friends Courtney King-Dye and Charlie Weaver, both of whom are recovering from very serious injuries and desperately need our help. Dover is looking for generous contributors to come forward and sponsor his exhibition and is hoping for as many people as possible to underwrite his performance for $5,000 to help Courtney and Charlie.
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