Professional’s Choice and 11 time World Champion Barrel Racer Charmayne James team up to produce the new Charmayne James SMx® Air Ride Illusion Saddle Pad Series.

The new Charmayne James Signature Series pads will have a bold new design that was previewed at the NBHA World Championships starting on October 27th.  NBHA members had the unique opportunity to be the first to see the new design and vote for their four favorite colors at special workshops presented by Professional's Choice.  Their participation also entered them in The Charmayne James FAVE-4 Sweepstakes which launches November 1st.  All barrel racers in the US and Canada will have the opportunity to enter the sweepstakes and choose their favorite color schemes, ultimately determining what the new Charmayne James pads will be. The four most popular colors will be announced at the end of January, and the pads will be available in tack stores beginning March of 2009.

Charmayne, undeniably the world’s greatest barrel racer and endorser of Professional's Choice since the age of 14, had wanted to expand her line to include a Navajo top show pad with a merino wool bottom. The sweepstakes, while giving away fabulous prizes, is already a huge hit and has sparked the attention of the entire barrel racing community.  “NBHA members were really excited to be involved in our creative process with these pads” remarked Monty Crist, General Manager of Professional's Choice.

Four Grand Prize winners will be outfitted “Head to Heels, Nose to Tail” in Professional's Choice products, everything a barrel horse could need, plus a 4-day clinic from Charmayne herself.  Along with the clinic, the Grand Prize consists of a new Charmayne James Saddle Pad, a full set of SMB-Elites, Ballistic Overreach Boots, a Charmayne James Barrel Cinch and a Neoprene Breast Collar, all in the winner’s color choice. In addition, twenty five Second Prize winners will receive a new Barrel Pad and a Charmayne James instructional video.

The Sweepstakes will go live online at www.profchoice.com, starting November 1st, and in several popular barrel racing magazines - but only until the end of the year!

The more comfortable the horse, the better the performance.

Professional's Choice is a pioneer in producing products strictly with the well being of the horse in mind. As inventor and manufacturer of the original patented Sports Medicine Boot, the SMB Elite™ and the SMx Air Ride™ Saddle Pad, Professional's Choice continually produces high quality products recognized by top trainers, professionals and everyday horseman all over the world. 

To locate an authorized Professional's Choice dealer near you, call 800-331-9421 or visit their website at www.profchoice.com.