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Prydes Achievers - Laurie Lever & Ashleigh Drossel Dan - World Cup Winners!

Laurie Lever and Ashleigh Drossel Dan (bred and part owned by Colin and Judy Gronn) have thrown out a challenge and are on track to take their place as a truly 'international class' showjumping combination - likely to raise Australia's standing in elite showjumping circles.

Laurie ensures that his team are kept at "peak performance" with Prydes
EasiPerformance and says that it is close attention to his horse's level of fitness which allowed them to make the long trip to Queensland and enter the competition fresh and in winning form.

They placed second to Chris Chugg and Vivant (another Prydes Rider) 
in the Elysian Gold Classic Tour at the Elysian Fields Showjumping Event 
on the Gold Coast.  They stayed on in Queensland to take part in the 
World Cup Qualifier at Toowoomba on the 4th August which they won - 
beating the country's best.


Laurie and Ashleigh Drossel Dan at Elysian Fields.

Vicki Roycroft commented that "Laurie rode the best jump off round I have 
seen since the World Cip Final in Kuala Lumpur last year.  It really was a 
round Marcus Ehning (German Olympic Team Gold Rider) would have been 
proud to have ridden ... and the horse's performance was awesome..."

This is great praise from a rider and competitor of such standing as Vicky 
Roycroft, who knows the game at the highest level very well. These recent 
achievements herald an exciting future for Laurie and Drossel Dan and could 
mean a place on the team representing Australia at the Beijing Olympics 
next year.

Laurie and Dan's next competition will be the World Cup qualifier in South 
Australia as part of the Adelaide Royal Show in September and we all wish 
them well.


Laurie and Ashleigh Drossel Dan at Elysian Fields.

Susannah Gazia from Prydes Feeds explained that she has worked closely 
with Laurie Lever and all of the Lever Equine Team to ensure that the demands 
of competition are considered in their feeding program.  She said, "Showjumping  
Horses are a special challenge as they need a balanced diet to ensure that 
they develop strong bones and joints.

This soundness must carry them through the many years it takes to  progress 
up the grades and reach international level.  We are delighted to be part of the 
Lever Equestrian Team and wish them continued success."

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