Pixie Keating and Her Flashy Paint Harley Win Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award at Live Oak International CDE
Ocala, FL (April 7, 2011) -Combined Driver Pixie Keating draws attention at the Combined Driving Events she competes in thanks to her flashy equine partner, Harley, a 14.1 hand American Paint Horse. Keating and Harley's flashy looks and star quality helped them capture the attention of the judges at the prestigious Live Oak International CDE, where the duo not only posted their best dressage score to date but also drove away with the Premier Sportsmanship Award due to Keating's kindness and willingness to help other competitors.
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"My key to good sportsmanship is to help other competitors and make sure that we are all kind to each other," Keating said, adding that she was thrilled to win the sportsmanship award that is sponsored by Premier Equestrian, a leading supplier of dressage arenas, horse jumps, arena footing and stable accessories. "My navigator and I read the rule book and being kind and helping others is not prohibited."
In addition to winning the Premier Sportsmanship Award, Keating took home the Dave Portman Perpetual Trophy for sportsmanship, donated by Margo Portman in honor of her husband. "You will never find a competitor as solicitous or as kind to other competitors as Pixie," said SuSu Schumakerdale, who navigates for Keating. "Pixie wins well and she loses well".
Keating, who lives in Aiken, South Carolina, said she loved competing at Live Oak and that earning their best dressage score to date was the icing on the cake. Keating has been partnered with her 17-year-old Paint mare for the past seven years and said the mare's striking looks always attract attention. "She was a broodmare and had been raising babies when I found her on a cutting horse farm in Madison, Georgia," Keating said. "She wasn't even broke. I wasn't looking for her but she picked me, so I bought her to drive."
As the winner of the Sportsmanship Award, Keating drove away with a pair of German-designed Roeckl gloves from Premier Equestrian.
Roeckl Gloves, which are available at Premier's website and in their catalog, are available in the Regent Glove, an all leather sports design made from buttery soft leather with an elastic wrist and snap. Considered Roeck's most comfortable schooling glove, they are also great for driving. The Chester is a German-designed synthetic leather glove by Roeckl that combines style and versatility and features a textured palm and Velcro brand closure.
"Awarding Pixie with the Premier Sportsmanship Award was very special because everyone you talk to mentions Pixie's amazing kindness and helpfulness to other competitors," said Heidi Zorn, President of Premier. "It is always an honor to recognize someone who goes out of their way to make their sport better and Pixie certainly does."
Premier Equestrian is considered America's leading manufacturer and distributor of dressage arenas. Premier Equestrian supplied the dressage rings for the World Equestrian Games, as well as the dressage warm-up arena, driving arena, driving warm-up arena and the flower boxes and dressage letters. Premier Equestrian also offers GGT Footing, Prostride Horse Arena Footing and ProTex Rubber/Textile Horse Arenas Footing as well as a complete line of horse jumps, jump standards, gates, fills and horse jumping poles.
Photo: Pixie Keating and her flashy Paint mare Harley drove away as the winners of the Premier Sportsmanship Award during the Live Oak International CDE. Premier Equestrian, a leading supplier of dressage arenas, jumps, and stable accessories, sponsors the Premier Sportsmanship Award and the winner receives a pair of German-designed Roeckl gloves from Premier. (Photo courtesy of JRPR - no photo credit necessary)
For more information on all Premier Equestrian products, including footing, dressage arenas, jumps and stable accessories, visit their website at www.PremierEquestrian.com or call 800-611-6109
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