USRider Partners with Equine Health Care Companies

Lexington, KY (July 31, 2009) – With summer temperatures holding steady, especially in those areas where the temperature has been hotter than usual, USRider® reminds equestrians to pay special attention to the health care needs of their horses.

USRider, the nationwide roadside assistance program for equestrians, provides emergency road service to its Members in all 48 states as well as Canada and Alaska. One of the favorite benefits among USRider Members is Winner’s Circle Advantage. WCA offers its members, money-saving discounts from nationally recognized equine retailers on items for horse, rider and enthusiast, including equestrian gifts, jewelry, art, tack, apparel, vet supplies, hotel/motel and rental car discounts, and more.

Five companies that offer health-related products and expertise through USRider’s WCA are:

KBC International – The Single Source for All Your Horse Needs! – carries a full line of tack, feed and supplements, grooming supplies, breeding supplies, vaccines, gifts, and riding apparel. KBC also has a custom leather shop and in-house pharmacy at its Lexington, Ky. store. USRider Members SAVE 10% on any regularly priced merchandise (feed, hay, bedding and pharmacy items excluded). On the road? Shop online at http://www.kbchorsesupplies.com/ or call toll free at (800) 928-7777 and your supplies will be shipped directly to you.

United Vet Equine’s® pledge is 100% customer satisfaction. United Vet Equine has been supplying horse owners with nutritional supplements and horse supplies for the past 30 years. Now, exclusively as a Member of USRider, you can save 5% off United Vet Equine’s already-low prices on MedVet® Pharmaceutical Products. This benefit can truly save you hundreds of dollars annually on your horse health supplies. For more information or to receive a free catalog, call toll-free (800) 328-6652 or visit http://www.unitedvetequine.com/

KV Equine is the place to go for an incredible variety of equine supplies including supplements, vaccines, tack, prescriptions, grooming supplies, insecticides and more! KV Equine has proudly served its customers for over 30 years and has built a reputation for excellent customer service, fast shipping and low prices. Plus, more than 80% of their items receive FREE shipping! USRider Members receive a 5% discount. Request your free catalog today by calling (800) 423-8211 or visit http://www.kvequine.com/ .

Endorsed by many national-level endurance riders, veterinarians and three-day eventers, the V-MAXÒ Equine Heart Rate Monitor System by Equine Performance Tech is an accurate and sophisticated performance-enhancing tool. A conditioning program based on working heart rates and pulse recovery (time & rate) has been proven to increase performance without training-induced physical injury. Sold worldwide, V-MAX is the number-one equine heart rate monitor of choice. As a Member of USRider Equestrian Motor Plan, receive a 10% discount on any V-MAX EHRM. For the latest information and up-to-date product line, visit http://www.vmaxept.com/ or call (615) 557-7605.

USRider provides roadside assistance and towing services along with other travel-related benefits to its Members through the Equestrian Motor Plan. It includes standard features such as flat-tire repair, battery assistance and lockout services, plus towing up to 100 miles plus roadside repairs for tow vehicles and trailers with horses, emergency stabling, veterinary referrals and more. For more information about the USRider Equestrian Motor Plan, visit www.usrider.org online or call (800) 844-1409.

For additional safety tips, visit the Equine Travel Safety Area on the USRider website at http://www.usrider.org/ .