Hardin Wins $20,000 Grand Prix on Platinum’s Pedro
Santa Ynez Valley, California, March 24, 2010—Platinum Performance (http://www.platinumperformance.com) team member, Kristin Hardin wins $20,000 Scottsdale Spring Festival Grand Prix riding Platinum’s Pedro on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Hardin claimed victory in the premiere class of the Arizona show, a 1.4 meter jumper class, on her aptly-named 19-year-old gelding Platinum’s Pedro. Although she is no stranger to winning, the accomplished hunter/jumper trainer and competitor doesn’t take it for granted.
“It’s very rewarding to win. I feel very happy for my horse that he gets the accolades he deserves. It’s a great feeling to have him do that well at his age,” said Hardin.
Hardin purchased “Pedro” nine years ago as a horse with the classic underdog story. He had literally been around the world and didn’t have the best reputation. She changed his feeding program, and then his name to Platinum’s Pedro, just knowing that she could make a star out of him. And, that she did; he has proved himself with a nearly perfect show record and lifetime earnings of almost $75,000.
She attributes her success to good care and a consistent training program. She explained that Platinum’s Pedro doesn’t go on any medications; he just eats his Platinum.
“He’s always healthy, sound and fit. He doesn’t feel like an old horse,” said Hardin. “I really appreciate Platinum Performance and everything it’s done for me and all my horses.”
Hardin is a 31-time national champion in Arabian hunter/jumper and sport horse division and a five-time world champion in the American Paint Horse Association hunter/jumper division.
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