$30,000 Nutrena® Grand Prix jumping event benefits horseback riding therapy program
Event features world-class competitor Wilhelm Genn
Date: Sept. 28, 2009
Contact: Gina Thesing, (763) 263-8350, gina_thesing@cargill.com
Liz Pearce, (952) 742-6202, elizabeth_pearce@cargill.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- When world-class competitors vie for the $30,000 Nutrena® Grand Prix of Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 10, the winners will include the children and adults who receive therapeutic horseback riding services from We Can Ride, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit organization.
The $30,000 Nutrena® Grand Prix is part of the Minnesota Harvest Horse Show at the State Fair Grounds Coliseum in St. Paul, Minn. All proceeds from the event will go to We Can Ride, a volunteer-based organization that serves children and adults with disabilities. The program aims to enhance its clients' physical and cognitive skills as well as their emotional well-being through therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving.
Among the Grand Prix competitors is Nutrena® brand-sponsored Wilhelm Genn, who ranks second in the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and was recently inducted into the USHJA Million Dollar Club. Genn has won 19 Grand Prix events so far this year.
"It's thrilling to watch great competitors like Genn and other top athletes compete right here in Minnesota," said Deb Correll, Nutrena® brand manager. "It's doubly exciting to know the event will help support an organization as unique and important as We Can Ride. The Nutrena® brand is proud to be a part of it all."
Tickets for the $30,000 Nutrena® Grand Prix are $8 for adults with free admission for children younger than age 10 and can be purchased through We Can Ride, Inc. at www.wecanride.org or 952-934-0057.
For more information on Nutrena® brand products, visit www.nutrenaworld.com.
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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 Nutrena® brand products, visit www.nutrenaworld.com.
About Cargill:
A business unit of Cargill, Incorporated, Cargill Animal Nutrition (www.cargillanimalnutrition.com) is a customer-focused organization working to bring product and service solutions to producers. Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 159,000 employees in 68 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed. For more information, visit www.cargill.com.
