Newsdate: Thu 19, Feb 2015 - 3:45 pm
Location: IRVINE, California

Horse Illustrated and Absorbine Award Six Winners with Trips to the Top Equestrian Events of 2015

To help celebrate the 40-year anniversary of ShowSheen^® Hair Polish and Detangler, Horse Illustrated, the magazine for hands-on owners and riders, teamed up with Absorbine^®, the makers of ShowSheen, to present the Watch the Pros Ride ShowSheen Sweepstakes.

One Prize - A trip to Kentucky Derby

Sending winners to bucket-list equestrian events like the Kentucky Derby, FEI Word Cup Show Jumping and Dressage, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, AQHA World Show and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is beyond exciting.
© 2015 by Steve Ryan

The free sweepstakes awarded six grand prize winners with all-expense paid packages to selected equestrian events in 2015.

“We are pleased to partner with Absorbine on this amazing contest. Sending winners to bucket-list equestrian events like the Kentucky Derby, FEI Word Cup Show Jumping and Dressage, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, AQHA World Show and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is beyond exciting,” said Elizabeth Moyer, editor of Horse Illustrated. “We are thrilled for our winners to be able to go and experience these top-level competitions.”

In addition to sending six lucky horse lovers on a trip of a lifetime, second- and third-place winners took home $3,500 worth of prizes including 5 GoPro cameras and 50 deluxe ShowSheen prize packs. Entries were submitted through Horse Illustrated’s website, HorseChannel.com and the winners were chosen by a random drawing.

“On behalf of Absorbine and Horse Illustrated, I would like to congratulate all the winners of the Watch the Pros Ride ShowSheen Sweepstakes,” said Chris Jacobi, General Manager, Equine Division at Absorbine.

“Celebrating 40 years is a major accomplishment, so we wanted to present a sweepstakes that was equal to that milestone. Awarding six major equine prizes signifies our gratitude to our customers for their continued patronage and confidence in our products.”

These grand prize winners will enjoy the opportunity to watch top pros ride at the following events:

• Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event – Chelsie Kosir, Kirtland, OH
• FEI World Cup Jumping Finals – Janet Nocera, Acton, California
• FEI World Cup Dressage Finals – Tess J. LaSalle, Eugene, Oregon
• Kentucky Derby – Tarese Bradbury, St. George, Utah
• AQHA World Show – Amy Elfrink, Jackson, MO
• Wrangler National Finals Rodeo – Annabelle Rodzon, Greenville, AL

“Giving away these elaborate prizes is as much of a thrill for us at Absorbine as it is for the winners,” added Jacobi.