Loxahatchee, FL (March 18, 2010) – USEF division winners at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby rode away in style thanks to Draper Equine Therapy, makers of therapeutic products for horses and riders. Draper awarded each division winner with a Draper Saddle Pad during the prestigious show held in Loxahatchee, Florida.

“We love to support the dressage community and sponsoring the division winners at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby was a rewarding experience,” said Kat Wojtylak, Product Manager of Draper Equine Therapy. “South Florida is the place to be during the winter months, and we are thrilled to be supporting the amazing talents that attend the shows. We know it takes a lot to prepare horses for competing in the dressage ring. Our products have been known to break past barriers to allow the horse and rider to work at maximum efficacy.”

Winners awarded Draper Saddle Pads at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby were: Kassandra Barteau on Aramo, Training level; Maria Lithander on Bolero CXL VIII, 1st Level; Rebecca Knollman on San Francisco RA, 2nd Level; Melissa Ransehousen on Critical Decision, 3rd Level; Melissa Jackson on Jagger, 4th Level; Allison Brook on Rosevelt, Small Tour; and Sharon McCuster on Julie Sherif, Large Tour.

Draper products, made with the innovative smart fiber Celliant™/Holofiber®, are proven to reduce pain, increase oxygen levels and help balance overall body temperature. “These inorganic natural minerals work with the energy released from the body and are designed to recycle this energy back to the body to improve health and overall well being of the wearer,” Wojtylak said.

Draper products increase oxygenation, which has been known to reduce swelling and fatigue, increase strength and build endurance, as well as aid in healing and faster recovery from physical exertion. Products containing Celliant have no adverse effects as they work directly with the body to make it more efficient and can be used continually. “We have many rides who are committed to using our products, for both their horses and themselves,” Wojtylak said. “Tami Hoag, the bestselling mystery writer and dressage rider, is just one example. She wears our Ladies Mesh Fitted T-Shirt to help pain in her shoulder and her horses wear our Draper Blankets.”

Draper offers three complete lines of Celliant/Holofiber-enhanced products: Draper Body Therapy; Draper Equine Therapy; and Draper Canine Therapy. Draper Body Therapy offers products ranging from athletic gear to spa therapy, all offering the wonderful benefits of Celliant/Holofiber. The specific product line includes eye pillows, shoulder wraps, t-shirts, blankets, sport supports, sleep liners, socks and back belts. The Draper Equine Therapy line, designed to help horses build stamina and recover faster from exertion and injury, includes everything from leg wraps and blankets, to quarter sheets, hock boots and anti-sweat sheets. Complimentary to their other lines, Draper Canine Therapy offers smaller four-legged friends the same benefits in the form of beds, wraps, jackets and blankets.

For more information on Draper Equine Therapy and their products, visit their website at www.draperequinetherapy.com.