Sonoma Horse Park is proud to announce that County Saddlery will be the title sponsor of the following featured events for the 2010 show season:

– $5,000 County Saddlery Mini Prix on Saturday, May 22, at the Equestrian Challenge

– $15,000 County Saddlery Grand Prix on Saturday, August 28, at the August Classic

– Saddle Sponsor of the 2010 Hudson & Company Medal Finals at Strides & Tides

“County Saddlery is an amazing saddle company and we are so excited for their incredible sponsorship of the 2010 Sonoma Horse Park show season,” said Ashley Herman Griffin, director of Sonoma Horse Park.

County Saddles are known as the Best for Backs and take pride in the reputation for helping horses and riders perform to their optimum ability.  Since 1979 County has resisted the trend toward cheaper production methods (such as using foam rubber panels and plastic trees).  County saddles continue to be painstakingly handmade on laminated beechwood trees, covered in the world’s finest leather, and flocked with pure wool to maximize horse comfort and fit.  As one of the few saddlery companies in the world which actually make their own trees, County sets the industry standard in design and innovation.  The saddles are aesthetically beautiful and functionally phenomenal.

Kendra Stuber Cochran is Northern California’s County agent and a Certified Master Saddler’s Association Saddle Fitter.  Her experience and expertise are proven in her successful saddle fitting and the growing excitement over County Saddles in the Northern California hunter jumper world.  Kendra will be attending each of Sonoma Horse Park’s 2010 shows for riders to have the opportunity to demo and be fit for County Saddle models such as the Innovation and the Stabilizer.

“County Saddlery is honored and excited to share in the inaugural year of Sonoma Horse Park’s show season.  The wine country is overdue for a Hunter Jumper show facility with such prestige and potential. We look forward to participating as a sponsor and will continue to provide support to Sonoma Horse Park in years to come,” stated Kendra Stuber Cochran, Northern CA County Saddlery agent.

Local North bay trainers such as Beverly Jovais of Chestnut Hill, Kara Mia Clark of KMC Stables, and Mary Dowdall of MDM Stables consider County to be their competitive advantage because their horses are moving better and their riders are finding their desired positions with greater ease. Professional riders such as Hap Hansen along with many others have found the same success with their County Saddles:

“I never thought a saddle could make such a difference. County is the most comfortable saddle I have ever ridden in.” Eddie Macken, Canada Olympian

“I never realized how much of a difference a saddle could make until I rode in my first County Innovation. Now, all my Grand Prix horses are in County’s and my husband, veterinarian Steve Engle, can’t believe the difference in our horse’s backs and attitudes!”  Margie Engle, USA Olympian

“County saddles are by far the most comfy I have ever sat in…My horses are happier than ever thanks to the new fit of the saddles.” Georgina Bloomberg, USA Olympic hopeful

For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.SonomaHorsePark.com