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Nutrena partners with Chris Cox for 2009 Ride the Journey Tour

14 May 2009

    Contact: Gina Thesing, (763) 263-8350, gina_thesing@cargill.com
    David Feider, (952) 742-6910, david_feider@cargill.com

MINNEAPOLIS - Nutrena® brand equine feeds will partner with Chris Cox to sponsor his 2009 Ride the Journey Tour and horsemanship clinics. The Ride the Journey Tour is a special opportunity to meet and learn from the RFD-TV star and two-time Road to the Horse Champion.

Chris Cox was raised on a cattle ranch in the wilds of Australia and spent years perfecting his horsemanship skills on ranches across America. With a strong background in both Western and English disciplines, Cox has created a style and technique that has universal effectiveness. His common-sense, straight-forward approach enables riders at all levels to gain insight into horse behavior that leads to a safe, versatile partnership with their horse.

Cox's safe, common-sense approach extends to the horse feed he chooses. "I feed SafeChoice® at my Diamond Double C Ranch in Texas and I'm proud to have the Nutrena brand as a sponsor," says Cox. "Its controlled-starch formula is scientifically balanced for horses in all life stages and it provides the fiber, fats and protein needed for healthy digestion and reliable performance."

Chris Cox's 2009 Ride the Journey Tour features two-day horsemanship clinics where horsemen and women of all ages and skill levels will learn the secrets to a safe, effective partnership between horse and rider. Each weekend tour stop provides a remarkable learning opportunity in a relaxed, entertaining setting.

Participants will learn techniques that build confidence and increase horse handling skills, from the foundation of ground work to the refinement of advanced techniques. Cox will also work with local problem horses and conduct demonstrations featuring his personal horses. 2009 Ride the Journey Tour dates include:

* May 30-31, Claremore, Oklahoma

* October 10-11, Billings, Montana

* December 19-20, Cloverdale, Indiana

"Chris Cox is the ideal partner for the Nutrena brand," says Deb Correll, Nutrena brand manager. "His safe, common-sense approach mirrors our own commitment to creating horse feeds that are safe, simple and effective in giving the horse exactly what it needs."

For more information about Chris Cox, visit www.chris-cox.com. For information on Nutrena(r), visit www.nutrenaworld.com.

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About Chris Cox Horsemanship Co:Chris Cox is a successful clinician, trainer and competitor at the highest levels of cutting horse competitions. At his Diamond Double C Ranch near Mineral Wells, Texas, Cox often has more than twenty horses in training even as he juggles his demanding clinic, touring, and competition schedules; films TV programs; designs new products; writes books; and creates his no-nonsense horsemanship DVD library that consumers can relate to. At his ranch, Cox offers progressive, six-day horsemanship clinics throughout the year; in addition, he conducts three-day clinics throughout the U.S. to make it easier for horsemen to get first-hand instruction directly from him. For more information on the Chris Cox Horsemanship Company visit www.chris-cox.com or dial (888) 81-HORSE. About the Nutrena® brand:Cargill, Incorporated, through its Animal Nutrition business unit, manufactures and markets a complete line of Nutrena® brand feeds and supplements that help horses and all classes of livestock maintain optimal health throughout all stages of life. Using the highest-quality ingredients and the most up-to-date nutritional technology, Cargill is committed to the health, well-being and safety of its customers’ horses, livestock and pets. For more information on its Nutrena® brand products, visit www.nutrenaworld.com.