Morton, Ill. — November 2007 — Farnam Horse Products, presented a new award at the 2007 Platform® American Miniature Horse Registry National Championships held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in September.

The inaugural Vetrolin® Grooming Award was presented a month prior at the Platform® Shetland Pony Congress.  “The award was so well received at the Shetland Pony Congress that we decided to make it ongoing tradition with these small equines,” said Renee Mariniello, territory manager for Farnam’s Platform® Feed.

Mariniello had the tough job of selecting the winner of the Vetrolin® Grooming Award from over 1,600 horses at the show.  After much deliberation, she selected Double K’s She’s a Diva of Establo as the 2007 winner of the Vetrolin® Grooming Award.  The stunning black filly is owned by Janice Aldrich ofThompson, Georgia.  “With such a gorgeous showring shine she just stood out from the other horses and I knew she had to be our Vetrolin® Grooming Award winner,” Mariniello said of Double K’s She’s a Diva Establo.

Farnam has been a strong supporter of the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) since they launched their Platform® Miniature Horse and Pony Feed in 2006.  In 2007, Platform® became the title sponsor for the Shetland Pony Congress and the American Miniature Horse Registry National Championships. “The partnership between Farnam Horse Products and the AMHR provides an improved opportunity to meet the needs of miniature horse and pony enthusiasts,” said AMHR Marketing Director, Johnny Robb.  “We are pleased that Farnam decided to extend The Vetrolin® Grooming Award to our Miniature Horses after it was so well received at the Platform® Shetland Pony Congress.”

Vetrolin® is a complete line of grooming products that allow you to pamper your horse in a spa-like experience.  From a soothing bath to an invigorating liniment rubdown, the eight products in the Vetrolin® line provide a one-stop place to satisfy all your grooming needs.  The Vetrolin® line includes liniment, bath, shine, detangler, green spot out, conditioner, body wash and liniment gel products.

The 2007 Platform® American Miniature Horse National Championships awarded more than 300 National Championship titles to Miniature Horses from all over the United States. “We had over 6,500 entries,” said Show Manager, Lenard Davenport. 

The 2007 Platform® American Miniature Horse Registry National Championship highlights aired on RFD-TV in October and will air again in the spring of 2008. For complete show results visit www.horseshowsonline.com.