March 07, 2008
Matrix Horse Maksymilian Will Represent America at World Dressage Championships
Jane Hannigan and Maksymilian are headed to the dressage world championships after qualifying to represent the U.S. at the recent Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W/Y. "Mak" has been a Matrix-eating horse for more than a year and Hannigan credits the Matrix with helping to get her horse to the world championships.
"The Matrix has definitely made a difference in Mak. It's helped him become more calm and more focused, but without reducing his energy level," Hannigan said.
Hannigan and Mak will travel to the Netherlands to compete in the Dressage World Cup - official name of the sport's annual world championships - scheduled to be held March 27-30. They'll compete against the world's best dressage riders and horses for a chance to be crowned 2008 world dressage champion.
Hannigan started feeding the Matrix to Mak last winter after meeting members of the Mushroom Matrix team during the DressageDaily.com Inspection Reception at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby in Florida. It was at this year's Derby that Hannigan and Mak earned the competitive score they needed to send them to the world championships. On hand to congratulate them was Matrix Vice President Keith Manfred.
"We're excited for Jane and Mak and wish them the best of luck at the Dressage World Cup. Mak is a great example of how the Matrix can help competition horses succeed. And Jane is a great example of what good riding and good training can achieve," Manfred said.
Hannigan admits that Mak has been a handful through much of his competitive career. A handsome, black Dutch Warmblood gelding, Mak has always been full of talent, but also anxiety. For years, he had a tendency to be spooky and unfocused in the show ring, which made it difficult for him to earn the blue ribbon despite his talent.
After learning about the Matrix, Hannigan started Mak on the Equine Calm Performance (ECP) last year. ECP helps reduce stress and anxiety in horses, but without reducing their energy level. The result is a calmer, more focused horse and for Mak, it really worked. In his first year on the Matrix, Mak become more and more focused on his work and he and Hannigan topped off their 2007 show season by winning the Region 8 Dressage Grand Prix Championship. The pair has continued to climb up the ranks throughout the Florida winter show season.
"He's still on the Matrix. Did he spook in the ring at the Derby? Not at all. Chairs were blowing over, tents blowing and he was right on the money. He is focused and trained and strong. And everybody said he looks really fresh and really strong, but really focused. Doesn't his coat look amazing? He's got black dapples," Hannigan said.
Mak is just one of many high-level competition horses using the Matrix. A growing number of riders and trainers around the world are discovering its many benefits, which includes the promotion of healthy joints, immune system support and increased stamina. And because the Matrix is an all natural, pure-food product, it provides these benefits with no risk to competition horses that are tested for illegal substances.
Matrix nutritional supplements are produced by Golden Gourmet Mushrooms of San Marcos, California. They are 100 percent certified organic nutritional supplements made from up to 10 of nature's most potent medicinal mushroom varieties. The Matrix is available in formulas for horses, humans and small animals. More information on Matrix nutritional supplements can be found at www.mushroommatrix.com.
Purchase the Matrix Equine Calm Performance this Month and Help Jane and Mak Travel to the Dressage World Cup
As part of its campaign to support the American team of Jane Hannigan and Maksymilian at this year's Dressage World Cup, the Matrix will donate a portion of sales of Equine Calm Performance (ECP) to Team Hannigan.
For every purchase of ECP made over the internet this month, $7.00 will go toward helping Jane and Mak cover the costs of traveling to the Dressage World Cup, being held in the Netherlands from March 27-30. Traveling abroad to compete in a world championship costs thousands of dollars and the Matrix wants to ensure that Jane and Mak can get there. You can help. Purchase your ECP this month and contribute to the Team Hannigan fund!
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