June 10th, 2009
Jennifer Hoffmann's 6-Year-Old Westphalian Stallion Rubinio to Represent USA in Verden, Germany
Lexington, Kentucky - The black Westphalian stallion, Rubinio, (Rubin Royal x Farina by Florestan I) owned by Jennifer Hoffmann of Encinitas, California, will represent the United States in the six-year-old division at the FEI World Breeding Championships in Verden, Germany, August 5th - 9th.
Rubinio, bred in Germany by Jurgen Bunge, represented the United States as a five-year-old at Verden, placing fifth out of 39 horses in the small final with a score of 8.06.
The selection of Rubinio, owned by the Hoffmann's, was announced by the United States Equestrian Federation on Thursday marking the final results of the 2009 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials, which were held in Illinois, California and North Carolina.
Rubinio was the only horse to meet the short list criteria requiring an overall score of 8.2 or better at one of the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials or an international competition. Rubinio, qualified by winning the Bundeschampionate class with a score of 8.2 in Haftenkamp, Germany during mid-May.
Hoffmann and Rubinio are two of the world's top riders and horses who are members of Team Matrix. Mushroom Matrix, grown and manufactured by Golden Gourmet Mushrooms of San Marcos, California, is a special blend of organically-grown medicinal mushrooms that comes in formulas for humans, small animals and horses. Mushrooms contain L-Ergothioneine (ERGO), an antioxidant far more powerful than other antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins C and E. Antioxidants are the body's defense system and aid in the prevention of the cellular damage that contributes to aging, injury, cancer and many other diseases. Rich in this vital antioxidant, Matrix supplements provide multiple health benefits for horses which aid in the balance of natural inflammatory responses, supporting the immune system, balanced behavior, promoting focus and reduced hyperactivity.
To learn more about the Matrix line of nutritional supplements for your horse, or yourself, and why leading riders like Jennifer Hoffmann use Matrix products, visit www.mushroommatrix.com
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