SHANE ROSE, about my SPONSORS

Bates-Horseland
Ariat
HYGAIN
Pitman Trucks P/L
NSW Institute of Sport
EFA

Sponsorship is a two way relationship. In return for much appreciated support, I'm responsible for testing and reporting back. I only recommend equipment and products that I use regularly and in which I believe. We work very closely to make sure these are the very best.

Horseland

Supply the equipment used for every day training and for competition. For Horseland web site, click here.

Weatherbeeta products care for my horses. For Weatherbeeta products, click here.

Paddock rugs:

Summer - Kool Coat cotton combos, Weatherbeeta Highlander Combos on cool days

Winter - Weatherbeeta Aspen Combos whose main advantage is their light weight and ease of handling. My mum calls them "granny spoilers" but they really are "groom pleasers".

Tack and equipment:

I use Wintec Cair saddles at home for all flat and road work and save my leather Bates Maestro (also Cair) for competition.

For jumping I really like the Bates Caprilli Close Contact (Cair) Saddles. All these saddles have an interchangeable gullet system so I can easily alter any one to fit a particular horse. Because I ride so many horses every day, comfort is particularly important. This range provide the best seats I have tried.

Leg Protection:

At home I use brushing boots on all every horse for flatwork. This is particularly important for the young ones who often get their legs in a tangle trying to master exercises such as shoulder-in and half-pass!!

For show-jumping, I use Verdus Gel open-fronted tendon boots and fetlock boots.

For x-country I like Porta-boots with leather wraps to hold them in place. I chose these because they give protection for the horse's legs at the same time being very light and (most important) don't hold water.

Ariat

provide the boots I wear for daily training as well as and in competition. There is nothing that compares with their product for comfort. Never make do with anything less - your feet deserve it. For the Ariat website, click here.

For more information about Ariat suppliers in Australia, phone the sole distributors, Just Country Australia on 07-3217-1577.

After my truck burnt down at Goondiwindi 2000, Ariat sent me some new boots to use in the cross country. There are not too many shoes you could put on new and run 6 km of the roads and tracks and still be able to walk! This shows you what fantastic service they offer and what an incredible product they sell.

When I'm working horses at home and teaching I use
Ariat Hexcel Devon Pro boots, the zip-up ones in
cordovan colour with the matching leather half chaps.

In competition I use Ariat Champion lace-ups. I can use them for dressage, cross country and showjumping.

The new Crowne Field Boots will be out soon and I'm hoping they'll let me road test them too. Keep tuned for a progress report!

HYGAIN

http://www.hygain.com.au

Hy Gain Feeds was founded in 1989 and is a wholly Australian owned and operated family business. As an equine specialist Hygain are dedicated to producing and developing only premium quality horse feeds and horse supplements and only product products for the horse industry.

Hygain is located 50 Kilometres from Melbourne with our manufacturing base is in the heart of the Victorian equine industry. Our fully automated manufacturing plant is state of the art and comes complete with a MICRONIZERÒ the first of its kind to be commissioned for horse feeds in the southern hemisphere, keeping HYGAINÒ on the leading edge of feed technology.

Hygain use only the freshest and finest ingredients available and apply the most stringent quality control measures to all aspects of production. This result in feed of exceptional consistency, quality and value. Hygain is know nationally and internationally as a producer of the highest quality feeds and nutritional supplements for horses.

While quality and consistency are essential to achieve excellence, they are not the complete picture. Hygain has long recognised the need to be abreast and at the cutting edge of science and technology and its affects on equine nutrition. Our nutritionists and technical staff are highly qualified and specialized in equine nutrition and exercise physiology and provide services that include custom feed formulation and manufacturing, nutritional problem solving, pasture and soil analysis and management, ration evaluation and technical reports. The Hygain nutritional team is available to assist you with any nutritional requirements you may have.

Hygain's feeds have been the driving force behind the successful training programs of Melbourne Cup winners, Olympic gold medallists, leading harness racing and thoroughbred racing trainers and equestrian competitors both Nationally and Internationally.

Hygain feeds played a fundamental part in the victory of 5 of the last 9 Melbourne Cup Winners, Makybe Diva, Ethereal, Brew, Jezabeel and Doriemus. Along with Melbourne Cup winners Cox Plate, Blue Diamond Stakes and Slipper winners have all used Hygain feeds.

Hygain are one of the largest feed suppliers in the Australasia, Asia and UAE areas and currently supply feed to leading trainers and equestrians in Australia, Hong Kong (the top 4 trainers all feed Hygain), Japan, Malaysia, Korea, New Zealand and Singapore (80% of the Singapore market feeds Hygain). Hygain also supply feed to leading trainers and equestrian competitors in Dubai, India, Bangladesh, Marishes, Macau, England, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and the Philippians.

90% of the equestrian teams at the 2000 Sydney Games were feeding Hygain. The horses feed Hygain went on to win 5 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals and 5 Bronze Medals in 2000.

Hy Gain Feeds was the sole supplier of feed for the 14th Asian Games held in Bussan Korea 2002 and the Kula Lumpur CSI-5***** Grand Prix in Malaysia 2003. Our head equine nutritionist David Nash BSc was the leading equine nutritionist for both events.

Hygain currently feed leading trainers and equestrian competitors globally. Hygain feeds are requested around the world by top-level competitors. Is your horse a Hygain horse?

Pitman Trucks / Euro Truck Wreckers

"Don't think of them as used - just undergone extensive road testing"

Pitman Truck Sales deal in second hand trucks. They have the largest range of Scania used parts in Australia.

Let Dave Pitman find you a second hand Scania suited to your individual horse transport requirements at the right price and with the right service.

Contact Dave himself for personal attention on 0408 748 626.
Visit his website and find out just why he is the 'guru' of trucking http://www.pitmantrucks.com.au".


The Scania specialists - Sales, Service and Parts, David Pitman, 03 9308 7733 or fax: 03 9308 7755

NSW Institute of Sport

The fitness and general well being of our horses and our presentation as combinations is our window to other riders. You can visit their web sites and find out more.

The training that I receive is provided by the NSW Institute of Sport.

The institute supports the top athletes in every sport and for riders they provide an opportunity for training on a regular basis with the very best instructors. In addition, we are provided with physical and educational support by Institute staff. This involves fitness training for ourselves supported by physiotherapy and massage, preparation for public exposure (speech preparation and delivery) and help coping with success and failure, both of which are encountered in every sport.

Every young athlete should aspire to inclusion on the state squad.

EFA

The Equestrian Federation of Australia (EFA) has financially supported me through the High Performance Program. This program has assisted me through horse and rider funding and direct support funding for coaching, veterinary and medical expenses while listed on the National Squad. This program also funds trip with the National Team to competitions such as the Trans Tasman Tour and World Equestrian Games. This financial support assists me to perform at the highest level.

www.efanational.com

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