Chester Weber, Sponsors




Chester and his navigators compete wearing protective helmets and vests from Charles Owen. The company’s solid reputation has led to continued success, allowed only by consumers trusting the products Charles Owen stands behind. The Charles Owen family includes not only those who strive to make the finest product, who help the research to develop the finest product, who advise riders about the correct fitting of the finest product, but also the wearers who trust Charles Owen products with their lives, pursuing the passion that is the focus of the Charles Owen family. The demand on us to perform at an increasingly sophisticated level has led to the formation of a truly formidable family. Production of our core products is carried out in our own production facilities. Our family of riders extends to more than half of British riders and is considered the safest choice in the US.	To maintain joint health in his active horse, Chester uses Cosequin. Cosequin plays an important role in maintaining optimal joint function. Healthy articular (joint) cartilage is crucial to joint utility. Cosequin is the only joint health supplement brand shown effective, safe, and bioavailable in published, controlled U.S. studies. The superior quality ingredients in this patented product provide the raw materials that are essential for the synthesis of the articular cartilage, while inhibiting the enzymes that break down cartilage. The effect of each ingredient performing its primary function concurrently is what makes Cosequin unique and a broad-spectrum cartilage matrix enhancer.


Equilite is the manufacturer of high quality, all-natural herbal topicals and supplements. The Sore No More Liniment is an arnica-based product that has since been awarded Product of the Year multiple times by the Horse Journal. The line includes chemical free Shampoo, hoof product that resurrects an old time remedy of sugardine, Ricochet Horse Spray-an essential oil blend coat conditioner and the recent addition of Cooling Clay Poultice, also used as hoof packing. Equilite strives to produce products that are natural and environmentally conscious.	Chester and team Weber count on Draper Equine Therapy®, makers of Holofiber®/Celliant ™ products for equines (humans and canines) to help increase circulation and oxygenation within the body. Weber uses Draper Equine Therapy®’s leg wraps on his star horse Jamaica, as well as the rest of his team. Chester’s horses wear the standing bandages in the evening and the special fabric helps to promote circulation and keep the horses from stocking up. Draper Equine Therapy® products help the body become more efficient and help to combat soreness, stiffness and edema, while helping with muscle recovery and healing. Their products have been clinically proven to regulate temperature and decrease pain. Best of all the Draper line of products are easy to care for and are machine washable and dryer safe. Draper Equine Therapy® is looking forward to helping Team Weber enjoy a healthy, healing lifestyle for many years to come.


Kentucky Equine Research (KER) is a world-renowned nutrition and consultation company that works with feed manufacturers to develop horse feeds suited for the particular regions in which they are to be fed. Chester’s horses are fed Restore electrolytes from KER, a product specifically formulated to match the composition of horse sweat. Restore is designed to replenish electrolytes in any situation in which horses might sweat, particularly after training, travel, during hot weather or competition. “My horses are top athletes and they work hard and sweat hard,” says Chester. “The Restore electrolytes from KER are designed for elite athletes and I have the confidence they will do the job they are designed for.” KER also formulates feed for Pennfield Equine Feed Technologies, another Team Weber sponsor.	Equine Services LTD, owned by veterinarian Dr. Haynes Stevens, features a line of high performance supplements that keeps Team Weber horses performing at their peak. Chester’s horses use Fibro-Ten, Bio-Performance, Bio-Relief and Bio-Sed from Equine Services. Fibro-Ten focuses on soft tissue and the product has the most concentrated, highest percentage of omega fatty acids designed to improve and maintain the well being of connective tissue, specifically tendons and ligaments. Bio Performance focuses on increasing and repairing muscle mass and has the highest level of herbal anabolic ingredients and amino acids used to offset physical stress and drain associated with high-energy competition and training. Bio-Relief, an all-natural amino acid, vitamin and herbal supplement, is designed to reduce inflammation. Bio-Sed helps horses with anxiety relief, which helps horses focus on competition.


Chester competes with harnesses from Freedman’s. He enjoys the quality, workmanship, and performance they provide. For six generations, Freedman’s has been renowned and acknowledged as the masters of the harness makers craft. In November 2006 Freedman Harness expanded into the United States to historic Midway, Kentucky. The new store accompanied new lines of leather goods of the highest quality that display an equestrian flair. Freedman’s offers show harness, saddles and training accessories as well as luggage, leather goods and handbags. There is also a fine selection of carriage driving equipment available. The company’s motto of “Tradition In Every Stitch” alludes to the craftsmanship apparent in each design.	Chester’s champion team relies on high quality feeds from Pennfield. Pennfield, a well-respected feed manufacturer since 1919, teamed up with Kentucky Equine Research (KER) in 1996 for an unparalleled merging of tradition and technology. The result is an extensive line of advanced feed formulations that top equestrians can count on. Not surprisingly, Chester feeds the EnduroEvent Ener-G feed from Pennfield’s Gold Medal Line. The Pennfield Specialty Feeds are designed for the intense needs of high performance horses. This calorie-rich “Gold Medal” line feed contains vitamin and mineral fortification and Diamond V Yeast Culture- everything Chester’s horses need to for peak performance.


Many equine professionals say “soundness starts with the feet”. To ensure his horses have healthy hooves, Chester feeds Farrier’s Formula from Life Data Labs. Farrier’s Formula has been the #1 recommended product by farriers in the U.S. for twelve consecutive years. Unlike many companies who perform research to substantiate products they have produced, Life Data Labs develops products as a result of research. Since 1973, Life Data Labs has funded and conducted equine research that has benefited the entire industry; a testament of the company’s success and dedication. Farrier's Formula® was developed to provide the nutrients needed to enable horses to build strong structural and connective tissue proteins (tendon, ligaments, bones, joints). Developed almost thirty years ago, Farrier’s Formua provides essential nutrients that allow the horse’s liver and hoof corium to build and assemble a highly crosslinked hoof wall that is denser and more resistant to cracking or drying out.	MacKinnon Ice Horse is the official supplier to the United States Equestrian Federation. The company’s products provide targeted cooling to the areas to a horse’s most stressed areas. The cold therapy can serve to prevent serious leg injuries, to relieve pain, or to control swelling. Although these products are commonly used to deliver cooling to horse’s legs, most can also be used to heat stressed areas. The unique FIRST + ICE that is used in wraps from MacKinnon Ice Horse stays cold for up to two hours when refrigerated or remains warm after it is heated in the microwave or boiling water. The material used in FIRST + ICE is reusable and non-toxic. MacKinnon Ice Horse products feature a unique design that conforms to the horse in order to provide optimal results. After his horses work, Chester regularly uses the ankle, knee, and tendon wraps with FIRST + ICE from MacKinnon Ice Horse on his team to prevent injury and keep his horse’s legs in top condition.


Chester and his team enjoy the luxury of fine craftsmanship and enduring beauty with Oakcroft Trunks. Carefully designed and masterfully crafted, Oakcroft products are constructed to withstand the rigors of an equestrian environment. Whether Chester uses his custom-designed trunks at his home stable, or on the road, the quality of Oakcroft products is evident. Oakcroft knows that beautifully designed, but hardworking equipment, is a key component for a successful day-to-day operation of any stable, and Chester’s active, competitive operation is no exception. Oakcroft is made up of third generation woodworkers who take pride in bringing customers the finest quality equipment with a commitment to service and timeliness. Oakcroft's Custom Vinyl Collection has allowed Chester to create a unique one-of-a-kind look with his own color combinations, fonts and custom logos.	The comprehensive Game Ready™ Equine Accelerated Recovery System is designed to aid in injury prevention as well as in the treatment of soft tissue injuries and post-operative rehabilitation. The goals of this unique system are to accelerate reduction of swelling, minimize pain, prevent greater tissue damage, and promote faster and better healing. The Game Ready System has many uses including the following: post-workout therapy, chronic lameness, acute lameness, cellulitis, tendonitis, pre- and post-operative care, bowed tendons, stocked-up legs, wind puffs, and more. Chester trusts Game Ready to keep his horses in the best condition possible.


Chester and his world-class team rely on Seminole Stores for hay and supplies. Seminole Stores has sponsored Chester since 1996, and together they have celebrated Chester’s success as he dominates the field of Combined Driving. As Team Weber’s Official Hay & Supply Sponsor, Seminole Stores looks forward to Team Weber’s quest for WEG 2010. Feeding his champion horses the highest quality hay is of utmost importance to Chester, and for over a decade he has trusted Seminole Stores for premium hay. Chester encourages equestrians from all disciplines to patronize Seminole Stores for their own success. From hay to supplies, Chester relies on Seminole Stores.	Succeed is designed to promote a healthy digestive tract in active horses. A healthy digestive tract is a major factor in peak performance. Only when a horse is healthy inside can it perform and look its best on the outside. In a healthy horse, the digestive tract efficiently processes and absorbs the nutrients required to maintain weight, build muscle and generate the energy and stamina horses need to train hard, perform well and recover quickly from exercise. After using this dietary supplement Chester remarked, “Within three weeks there was a visible difference. You could easily tell which horses were on SUCCEED™, just from their appearance…. My horses regularly travel overseas and compete under extreme conditions. SUCCEED™ helps to keep them healthy and focused, which gives them an advantage in competition.”—Chester Weber


Chester and his team rely on The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center to keep his world champion horses in peak physical and mental condition. The Sanctuary, located on 30 acres in Ocala, is home to the most advanced conditioning and rehab equipment in the world, which ensures that Chester’s horses stay fit and avoid injury. The Team Weber horses use the Aqua Pacer, which provides them with a great low impact workout without the wear and tear of heavy stress days. They also use the Saltwater Leg Spa, which alleviates some of the swelling associated with the rigors top sport horses can be subject to. The Sanctuary also features an Equine Hyperbaric Chamber with box stall type freedom of movement while therapy is administered, an Equine Swimming Pool – a 110 foot long, 14 foot deep inline pool with therapeutic water; a 5/8 mile race track; and two Eurocisers with therapeutic tracking surface - one under cover and one outdoors.	Ariat International, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of innovative performance equestrian footwear, apparel and accessories. Featuring a patented technology designed to deliver stability, durability and comfort, Ariat pioneered the application of advanced athletic shoe technology into English riding boots and authentic Western boots. Ariat products are sold in a network of retail outlets throughout the world. For more information about Ariat products or for the Ariat retailer nearest you, contact Ariat at 800.899.8141 or visit www.ariat.com.