Congratulations to Bob Baffert for his double win in the Breeder's cup!!!

Congratulations to Dan Hendricks!

The improving Daytona put it all together for trainer Dan Hendricks on the Santa Anita turf course Oct. 13, kicking clear of the field in upper stretch to register an easy 4 1/4-length win in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby.

Richard Mandella

Through Oct. 7, 2007 Mandella has won 23 races from 147 starts for earnings of $2,009,444. We wish him success in the upcoming 2007 Breeder's Cup!

Reade Baker, in Toronto, Canada, is currently the leading trainer at Woodbine in purse winnings and Stakes winnings:

Zayat Stable's 2 year old Jump Start filly MRS. BEGAN won the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Woodbine in a hard fought battle over favorite Victory Romance by a neck. Winning the $250,000 event on the all-weather track, she was ridden by James McAleney and is trained by Reade Baker.

"A lot of horses get sore backs from riding and that doesn't happen with the Astride... and it allows you to get them fit without having to go to the racetrack."
Reade Baker

Click here to visit the Reade Baker website for more information about Reade Baker and his well respected Canadian racing stable.

McKathan Brothers

The McKathan Brothers are two time winners of the Kentucky Derby!

Click here to visit their website!

Cleary Foxy is Breeder's Cup bound!

"We weren't going to go, but she's trained so well she's talked me into it," said trainer Mark Casse. "With my other Breeders' Cup horses, I've put them in. She put herself in there."

Mark Casse was Recognized by the Sovereign Award ceremonies as being the Most Outstanding Trainer in Canada in 2006!

We wish him success in the Breeder's Cup!

Pegasus Training Center

John Glenney

Glenney began training his own horses in 1998 and through Oct. 7, 2007, has had 38 winners and 99 placings from 534 starters ... The Glenneys bred, own and train Breeders' Cup Turf prospect Transduction Gold, a half-brother to Kim Loves Bucky ... the Formal Gold gelding earned his trip to Monmouth Park by winning Keeneland's G3 Sycamore Stakes on Oct. 5

We welcome Iron Spring Farm!

Robert Croteau and Zipcode AF, photo courtesy of Hoof Print Images

The Iron Spring Farm program has produced a total of 9 Approved Sons of which 4 are home bred, 4 Preferent mares, 39 Keur mares, 178 Star mares, 405 Stud Book mares and 260 First Premium foals to date. ISF has set high standards and has developed an environment for the success of the warmblood breeding industry in America, contributing to the overall success and growth of the country's strength in international equestrian sports. ISF is now incorporating the Astride in it's conditioning and breaking/training program for their young horses.
Robert Croteau's homebred yearling, Zipcode AF, (by Contango) won his yearling class at the NAWPN Kuering at ISF, was second at Dressage at Devon in the Yearling Colt and Gelding class with a score of 82%, and was the 2nd ranked yearling in the USA by the NAWPN.
Robert attributes the overall fitness and top condition of Zipcode to a careful weight training program incorporating the Astride.
"I liked the concept, and after using it on my own horses, I began using it on the Iron Spring horses." Now the Astride is used as part of the farm's established training and conditioning protocols.

BC3 Thoroughbreds

Astride customers John Brocklebank and Shane Chipman, are the owner's of B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, one of the leading pin hookers in the country. Brother Derek, River's Player and Indian Brown are three successful stakes winners prepped by B.C.3 in 2005-2006.
Two of the yearlings prepped at their farm in South Jordan, Utah, Union Scale and Port Blank, were among the highest selling juveniles at the March 2006, Barrett's Preferred Yearling sale in Pomona, CA.
B.C.3 Thoroughbreds have long incorporated weight training in their yearling prep program. According to John Brocklebank: "..most of the younger horses we have are wearing the weighted belt, we've been doing that for years."

NEW!! Rafael Vale and Ivory Pal

Ivory Pal and Rafael Vale are an amazing duo! We are honored to have them as new Astride clientle. We hope to have a video up soon showing Rafael work with Pal to develop his piaffe. Check out their website to read about this brilliant, beautiful stallion and his special owner. Pal is currently under consideration with Breyer as a future model horse. Let's give him our support!

Click here to visit the Ivory Knoll website

Robert O. Mayer Riding Academy

"Doing the ground training while gradually putting more and more weight on the saddle brings a gradual step up to a rider's weight. Horses can now, at their own speed, develop the muscles needed until they can carry a rider without losing their balance in between."
Robert O. Mayer

Robert has the distinction of holding teaching licenses from both the British Horse Society and the German Federation Nationale.

Jean Lamb, DVM

Jane Lamb was the former resident veterinarian for over 12 years at Lanes End Farm, and now breeds Cal-breds for the select yearling sales.

"When I first read about the Astride I thought it made a lot of sense... I was so happy with it that now I'll be using it on every yearling I sell. It adds a lot of muscular development, especially in the hindquarters."
Jean Lamb,DVM

Rolling Oaks Farm

"I recently used the Astride on a horse whose brother's are known to bolt off with the first shift of weight. His brother actually put me in the hospital about four years ago when he bolted with me the first time I backed him. The horse I am currently working with bolted off with the Astride(about 60 lbs.) then got over it. Since then he has been an absolute joy to work with, your product really helps us with the difficult ones."
Kelly Shetter, trainer

LOPE Texas

Lope Texas is non profit organization that rehabilitates and retrains ex-reacehorses and places tehm in new homes. Founded by Lynn Rourke, Lope has placed nearly 475 former racehorses in new homes since it began operating in 2003.

"The Astride is truly unique, and it's so helpful to have here. We really like the design, it's easy to use and fits the horses very well.
A product like this lets us work with the horse in a round pen or pony them and help build their strength. It lets us graduate from the Astride to an actual rider."
Lynn Rorke, executive director

South 64 Rehabilitaton Center

" Works great, very helpful to us, thanks!"
Sherry Raska, owner

Golden Gate Partnership

"Just wanted to say thanks for the Astride arriving so promptly...Greatly appreciated. We will get started with using it on our yearlings within the next few weeks. Several people who have seen it have commented on how well put together it is and that they look forward to working with it, I'll keep you posted on the feedback."
Reta Underwood, owner

Selway Equine Rehabilitation Center

Located in Whitesbor, Texas, the Selway Center is a premier rehabilitation center for equine athletes.
"The Astride is a very useful and safe tool that we frequently use to condition and rehabilitate horses at our facility, thank you!"
Daniel Vernay, owner/manager

Elizabeth Station

"It is great doing business with you. It is refreshing in the
racehorse industry to do business with someone that operates with integrity.
I always feel like you are sincerely trying to supply me with only what
products I need, and at a fair price."

THANK YOU!

John P.


"Just wanted you to know I am really happy with the Astride. It is giving me a safe way to gradually increase the weight on my horse as I rehab him from a ligament injury."

Regards
Donna L.

"The surcingle fits perfectly...Hope you have great success with your venture, I feel it is something that will be very useful."

Libby Strang