Wellington, FL (April 12, 2011) – It was a banner day for dressage rider Melissa Taylor and her Danish Warmblood gelding Chicco, as the pair rode away as the winners of the FEI Prix St. Georges Open class during the prestigious Palm Beach Dressage Derby at Equestrian Estates in Wellington. With an impressive winning score of 72.368 percent, Taylor and Chicco also won the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award sponsored by Vita Flex Nutrition, makers of Vita Flex® equine performance supplements.

Taylor, who owns and operates Legacy Farm in White Fences, was thrilled with Chicco’s performance. “It was a great ride and Chicco is becoming more and more consistent.  This is the kind of performance I always knew he was capable of,” Taylor said. “I couldn’t be more proud of Chicco. He was very forward and expressive in his half passes, which I believe helped us to top such a large class.”

Taylor was especially pleased with her success at the Derby.  “The Palm Beach Dressage Derby is a fantastic show at a great location, and attracts some of the most competitive riders in dressage,” Taylor said. “Winning the FEI Prix St. Georges Open class at such a prestigious show was an honor, and receiving the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award just made our show experience that much better.  I’m pleased Vita Flex Nutrition decided to sponsor our class.”

Taylor added that she is a fan of the Vita Flex® products and is looking forward to trying the EquinylTM Combo.

Allyson St. Vincent, brand manager for Vita Flex Nutrition, congratulates Taylor on winning the Vita Flex Victory Pass Award. “Melissa is a great rider and horsewoman, and someone to be admired,” St. Vincent said. “I know Taylor will find that, like all elite equine competitors seeking maximum performance, Vita Flex® supplements deliver winning results.”

Vita Flex Nutrition delivers winning results with innovative equine products formulated specifically for the extreme performance demands of equine athletes.  Researched and tested by equine nutritionists and veterinarians, Vita Flex® products have been relied upon for more than two decades by owners, trainers and top riders.  Joint supplements, such as Equinyl™ Combo, contain the patented ComfortXTM ingredient which helps manage inflammation associated with training and competition, provides joint health support, increases flexibility and shortens recovery time by reducing the emigration of neutrophils to the site of the inflammation.

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