Biography:

Combined Driver Chester Weber, whose name has become synonymous with Four-in-Hand driving throughout the world, achieved what no other driver has even done before when in March of 2010 he won the USEF National Four-In-Hand Championship for a record eighth year in a row. Well known for being a driver who sets goals and achieves them, following his eighth win Weber turned his attention to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Held in Lexington, Kentucky, WEG marked the third time that Weber proudly represented the United States at the prestigious World Equestrian Games and thanks to his phenomenal effort, the US Team captured the silver medal.

A phenomenal 2010 comes on the heels of a stellar 2009 in which Team Weber dominating the Four-In-Hand division by winning all events entered. Weber won the prestigious CAI-A Live Oak International, a world class qualifying competition that draws top competitors to Ocala each year and is considered to be one of the premiere Combined Driving events in North America. Team Weber also won the FEI division for Four-In-Hand horses at the Sunshine State FEI Combined Driving Event in Ocala.

Top Accomplishments:

Winner of CAI Altenfelden in 2011, Winner of the CAIO in Vecses, Hungary in 2011, US Team Silver at 2010 WEG, 2008 Silver Medalist at World Championships in Beesd, The Netherlands

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Recovery Wraps

Role Model:

In the driving sport, Michael Freund

Goal in Life or Aspiration:

Balance

Home Town:

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Biography:

Eric is a graduate "A" from Fox River Valley Pony Club and was recently inducted on to their Board of Governors. He splits his time between competing, training and teaching. He has competed in the North American Young Riders Championships and since then has brought up several horses through the ranks to go advance including the Rolex CCI****. He is also active in the Show Jumping and Dressage rings. Eric has served as coach and selector to the Area IV Young Rider Event Team and continues to produce riders and horses to compete to their best potential. A strong advocate of education, Eric believes that “the equestrian world is an art of peace, rhythm, and communication, no matter what discipline, success is measured through horse and rider understanding.”

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Saddle Pads, Coolers, and T-Shirts

Role Model:

My Dad

Goal in Life or Aspiration:

To keep growing as a horse person and become an influence to others as my idols were to me.

Home Town:

Malibu, CA

Biography:

Born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Graham moved to California as a child and quickly developed an insatiable love for the water. After eighteen years on the ocean, Graham moved to Boulder to attend the University of Colorado. He has traveled far and often and had the privilege of seeing much of the world by the time he finished college. For him, the importance of traveling is in its rewards: knowledge, insight, experience. He learns much about himself, about life and about the world. Graham is a CU alumnus from the Leeds School of Business, a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Master Scuba Diver Trainer and underwater photographer with hundreds of logged dives around the world. As a sentient being and small business owner, his goal has been to create products and experiences that enhance people’s lives and affords them the opportunity to witness the same magic he has been fortunate enough to experience.

Top Accomplishments:

Hiked a Fifty Mile Circuit Around Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, Earned a Second Degree Black Belt in Kung Fu, Earned his Master Scuba Diving Instructor Rating from PADI, Started the World's Most Environmentally Conscious Scuba Diving Operation, Alongside his Brother, created a Company Whose Products Would Revolutionize the Textile Industry

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Dog Beds (I have 4)!

Role Model:

Ocean Explorers and Environmental Advocates

Goal in Life:

Shift the paradigm of the dive industry and established a precedent for accountability and preservation.

Biography:

Jon has been a professional trainer for over 30 years, training his first horse when he was a mere ten years old. He has successfully trained and shown cutting horses, working cowhorses and reining horses during that time. Jon has earned nine word and national titles and has trained non-pro riders and their horses to become competitive partners at NHRA shows. Jon also attended Cal Poly in Pomona, California majoring in Animal Husbandry. He has supported and promoted the sport of reining for more than twenty years and was a founder and the first President of the Idaho Reining Horse Association. He continues to share his enthusiasm for the sport which includes working with his son as part of Ingram Training.

Seth Ingram, Jon's son, is also an accomplished rider and trainer, finishing as a Top Ten rider in two Open Divisions in the NHRA in 2002. Since then he's trained and showed reining horses to several titles for the Double J Ranch and Ed Fear Quarter Horses and has shown successful in the 2008-2020 NHRA Futurities.

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Western Saddle Pad

Home Town:

Portland, Oregon

Biography:

I was born and raised in Oregon and most of my family still lives there. I graduated college with a B.S. in Political Science and met my wife while working in Southern Oregon. We both moved to Virginia then North Carolina for my career in the military and have since started a training facility together regularly hosting clinicians. This allows us to fuse many different components of the equestrian world together in order to provide content for the web series Angelea hosts. We have two lovely dogs. One is perfect the way he is and the other is a Weimaraner and that shouldn't need more explanation.

Top Accomplishments:

State Qualifying High School Wrestler, Graduation from Officer Candidates School, Graduation from Southern Oregon University, Marriage to Angelea Kelly, Deployed 201 men to combat and returned them all.

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

T-Shirts and Socks. They stay cool when it's hot, but hold heat when it's cold. The anti microbial properties are perfect for when I'm in the field or deployed, and can't readily do laundry.

Role Model:

Angelea Kelly Walkup, because she works harder and longer than anyone I've ever met. She has been to me an excellent teacher of horses and life.

Goal in Life or Aspiration:

Retire to a private tropical island.

Anything Else You'd Like to Share:

Strive for balance in every part of life.

Home Town:

Falmouth, Maine

Biography:

Laura Noyes has been riding and competing in dressage since she was five years old. From Falmouth, Maine, she recently just finished her B.A. in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University. She has trained with Tina Brooks, Sue Jaccoma, Kathy Connelly, Klaus Balkenhol, and for the past five years has been working with George Williams. Her most well known partner is Syncro, who she started with at First Level and has climbed the levels all the way to Grand Prix. She also has been training her mother’s horse, Galveston, since he was purchased as a five year old in 2008. She plans to debut him at Grand Prix in 2012. She had a very successful young rider career, having won team silver and individual gold at the North American Young Riders Championships, 2008, as well as two invitations to represent the United States at the Young Rider World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 2006 and 2008. In 2009 she won the prestigious Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy, presented by the United States Equestrian Team Federation to a young rider in any of the Olympic disciplines that represents the teams ideals of horsemanship and sportsmanship. After graduating from the young rider ranks, Laura declared herself as a professional and started her own training business, Laura Noyes Dressage, LLC. Laura is currently traveling throughout the New England area to teach and is accepting new horses in training.

Top Accomplishments:

USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist, 2009 Recipient of the Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Award, 2008 & 2006 United States Representative to the FEI Young Rider World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 2008 Individual Gold Medal at the FEI North American Young Rider Championships- equivalent to the Junior Olympics and 2008 USEF National Reserve Champion- Young Rider Divison

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Dressage Saddle Pads

Role Model:

George Williams

Goal in Life or Aspiration:

To train and compete dressage horses at the international level, while keeping the health and fairness to the horse as the number one priority.

Home Town:

Canada

Biography:

Michael began riding at the age of twelve in his native Canada. During his early years he took several working student positions under Wayne McClellan, Robert Meilsoe, Ken Berkley and Gary Zook. He was also fortunate enough to work extensively with many renowned trainers including Scott Stewart, Missy Clark, Bob Braswell, and Anne Kursinski. Michael's junior career was highlighted with equitation wins at Devon and Palm Beach. Michael ended his equitation career by earning ribbons in the USET, CET, and AHSA National Medal Finals. He has trained students to victories at the biggest shows in the nation. He is dedicated to giving back to the equine industry by serving on several national and regional committees and is a highly sought-after clinician. He looks forward to representing his home country of Canada in international competition during the years to come.

Top Accomplishments:

Winner of the EMO Grand Prix, Winner of the Legacy Cup, Featured in Practical Horseman Magazine twice, Started his own training and sales barn at 25

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Polo Wraps and Anti-Sweat Sheet

Goal in Life or Aspiration:

Aspires to compete on the Canadian Show Jumping Team

Biography:

Sara Kozumplik is a graduate A Pony Clubber, USEA ICP level 3 certified instructor, and four star level three day event rider. Sara was a double gold medalist at the 2000 NAYR Championships, as well as competing on several medal winning teams from 1996 to 2000. Sara has won USEF developing rider grants to travel overseas, and has successfully represented the USA at Blenheim, Bramham, Burghley, and Badminton, as well as the World Cup in Pau, France. In addition to these top events, Sara has completed The Rolex Kentucky CCI**** on six occasions. She is actively involved in numerous programs promoting the sport of eventing, including the USEA Outreach program, the Pony Club, and Area IV Young Riders.

Top Accomplishments:

Was shortlisted for the United States Three Day Eventing Team, 16th Place Finish at Rolex Kentucky CIC**** in 2009, Winner of 2008 Maui Jim CIC***, Team and Individual Gold Medalist at the 2000 NAYR Championships

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Saddle Pads and Recovery Wraps

Biography:

Sheri has been involved in animal rescue for most of her life and has joined forces with her husband Scott in order to make a stronger and more positive difference in world for animals. They created BellaDog Magazine out of a pure love of dogs and a desire to share their unbridled passion with the world through the pages of their magazine. The idea of promoting and educating the masses about humane practices and animal rescue situations, the latest and greatest findings in animal science, hot new products for both fun and animal wellness, awesome photography from talented dog lovers, pet friendly travel destinations, and so much more, was enough to make them hit the ground running in 2007 with a regional (Florida) dog magazine called The GulfCoast DOG. They have since created BellaDOG Magazine which is distributed on a national (Canada too) level.

Sheri-lyn is acting Editor and Art Director of BellaDOG Magazine, while Scott is acting Publisher.

Top Accomplishments:

Seeing BellaDog Magazine become a widespread and accepted publication in the United States and Canada and seeing the rescue efforts and animal educational work we do in our community take shape and improve the quality of life for our four legged friends.

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

The Dog Beds!

Role Model:

Sheri: Scotlund Haisley, President of Animal Rescue Corps and my Dad, Billy Simmons
Scott: Curt Bracie

Goal in Life or Aspiration:

To educate people to act responsibly and embrace spay/neuter programs available to them. To help secure the NO-KILL and ANTI-TETHERING movements in the US. To pass on strength so people no longer look the other way as companies profit from the proliferation of unhealthy pet nutrition, abuse animals at their leisure, treat animals as property and ignore their basic health concerns. AND, Make BellaDOG Magazine a “must read” for every animal lover in our reach!!!!!

Biography:

Selena Jade O'Hanlon started eventing at age nine and by the time she was sixteen, she earned a place on the first of many North American Young Rider teams. From this first international involvement, there was no stopping Selena. She worked hard and brought on horse after horse for her mothers's sales barn, taking most of them to Preliminary level whilst dreaming of being at the Olympic level. Selena brought her own mare through the levels from Novice to Advanced before being given the ride on Columbo, her star horse since 2006. This partnership showed talent right from the beginning and in 2008, Selena achieved her Olympic dream, representing Canada in Hong Kong Olympic Games.

Top Accomplishments:

Finished 1st Poplar Place Advanced Trials in 2008, Placed 20th at Rolex Kentucky in 2008, Member of Canadian Olympic Team in 2008, Placed 20th Rolex Kentucky 2009- the highest placed Canadian rider, Silver Medal Winning Eventing Team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Saddle Pads and Coolers

Role Model:

Boyd Martin

Anything Else You'd Like to Share:

Take life by the horns and ride it like you stole it!

Biography:

Susan Dutta is an international dressage rider who has been in the winner's circle for over a decade. Susan balances her riding life with being a wife and mother, and currently commutes between Germany and Florida. While her home base is South Florida, her horses live in Europe where Susan trains with Rudolf Zeilinger. Susan has three Grand Prix horses and several young horses in training and says she looks forward to continuing to develop her string of horses. Her husband, Tim, owns and operates the Dutta Corporation International Horse Transport and Susan serves as the Vice President of the company. As one of the top ranked dressage riders in the United States, Susan's competitive highlights have included numerous wins and top placings at some of the nation's most prestigious events in Grand Prix, Freestyle, Open and Intermediare divisions. In 2007, Susan represented the United States as a reserve rider at the Pan American Games in Brazil. Her international career has yielded her an Individual Gold, Team Gold and Team Bronze all at one event: 2002 Coupe des Ameriques in Blainville, Canada.

Top Accomplishments:

In 2009 Susan and Manette DC were in the ribbons in Florida in Intermediare 2 as well as placing in Europe in Manette DC's first Grand Prix and freestyle. Golden Choice DC also placed in Europe. In 2008 Susan qualified Golden Choice DC for the Intermediaire National Championships. Golden Choice DC was reserve Developing Horse Champion and Currency DC was 7th. Golden Choice DC was second in the Grand Prix for the Special Division at Devon 4* CDI. In 2007 Susan rode Gumshoes DC to first place in the Grand Prix at the National Horse Show. Susan and Currency DC qualified for the World Championships in 2006. Susan and Gumshoes DC qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Recovery Wraps and Anti-Sweat Sheets

Home Town:

Englewood, CO

Biography:

Susanne Hassler has been an international dressage competitor since 2004 when she brought Hilltop's Royal Prince to the highest placing result for the US to date at the World Championships for Young Horses. Susanne won the Individual Gold medal as an FEI Young Rider and soon after dedicated her life to improving the sport and breeding industry. She and her husband, Scott Hassler have made many considerable contributions to the industry and built the foundation for top training and breeding facilities, including Hilltop Farm and their latest endeavor, Riveredge, a world-class training and education facility in Chesapeake City, Maryland.

Top Accomplishments:

Winner of the Hermes Trophy, the first time it was given to a Dressage Rider, Winner of the National Championships for Young Horses in 2004, 4th place finish at the 2004 FEI-World Championships in Verden, Germany, the best finish ever for an American entry, USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur of Top Sporthorse Breeding Facilities on the East Coast, Hilltop Farm and Riveredge

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Dressage Saddle Pads

Biography:

Susan has a Master’s degree in Acupuncture, a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics, and is a Certified Eden Energy Medicine Clinical Practitoner, Energy Medicine for Women Authorized Instructor, and is a current Faculty member of Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine Certification Program in Phoenix. In addition she is a Polarity Therapist, an Acutonics Practitioner, a Bach Flower Registered Practitioner, and has also trained in Nutrition Response Testing, Soul Journey Therapy and Color Therapy. She has had a private practice in Southborough, Massachusetts for over 15 years, but has been involved in the alternative health care world for over 30 years. Her passion is to help people attain their health goals. Through Eden Energy Medicine she educates and empowers her students and clientele to greater levels of health and well-being. Susan has been a co-presenter of Acutonics at the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine conference Newport, RI. In addition, Susan has a passion for dressage, mountain climbing, and all that life has to offer. She is currently writing a book on the philosophy and creation of health.

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

I love the socks because I'm on my feet all day long. I also use the sleep liner on my treatment table because I want to have my patient's healing energy reflecting back into their body.

Your Role Model:

Donna Eden who has developed Eden Energy Medicine

Your Goal in Life or Aspiration:

To share with people how they can heal themselves.

Anything Else You'd Like to Share:

How to create a level of health that you have always dreamed of having.

Home Town:

Born in Iowa, raised in Minnesota

Biography:

Tami Hoag leads a double life as a #1 New York Times bestselling author of spellbinding thrillers, and as a professional Grand Prix dressage rider. She has more than 30 million copies of her books in print in more than 30 languages worldwide. Titles include DEEPER THAN THE DEAD, SECRETS TO THE GRAVE, and two novels set in the Wellington horse world, DARK HORSE and THE ALIBI MAN. After spending years in other disciplines, she took up dressage in 1998 and has been riding and winning at the Grand Prix level since 2001. Her current mounts are Bacchus De Light, a 15 year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding, and Lonestar, a twelve-year-old Hannoverian gelding. Both will be pointed toward the 2012 Olympic trials.

Top Accomplishments:

Published author, #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list 15 times, Mastered riding a dressage horse in a snaffle bridle, Winner of the High Score Grand Prix horse award at the Palm Beach Derby (4th Grand Prix ride of her life) with Feliki, Winner of the $10,000 Dressage Under The Stars Freestyle Championship

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

The Nap blanket for me, and the Saddle pads for my horses.

Anything Else You'd Like to Share:

Nothing is foolproof to a really determined fool.

Home Town:

Larkspur, CO

Biography:

I started learning how to ride when I was eighteen months old, and began competing in Eventing when I was seven years old. I’ve been privileged to train at Pendragon Stud Equestrian Center in beautiful Colorado since I began riding. I have also been in Pony Club since I was four, and rated up to my C3/HB in 2010, and B in 2011 with my goal set on achieving my A rating. I have competed through CCI* with my horse Ari (PS Arianna) who I’ve had since she was a yearling. In 2010, Ari had the top honors of being our areas’ Preliminary Horse of the Year. I also had the honor of taking my Pinto pony, PS American Girl who had never evented before to be the Junior Training Level Reserve Champion at the American Eventing Championships back in 2008. I have always loved Eventing, and have many goals for the next several years. I have already challenged myself to qualify for Young Riders which I did in 2011 and eventually compete at Rolex and the Olympics.

Top Accomplishments:

Reserve Champion with PS American Girl at AEC in 2008, Preliminary Level Reserve Champion for Area IX with PS Arianna in 2010,Pony Club CB/H3 rating, Won my first IP level at Abbe Ranch in 2011 and at the NAJYR Championships placed 9th overall in the 1* division.

Favorite Draper Therapies Product:

Recovery Wraps, Stable Blanket, Hock Boots, Polo Wraps

Role Model:

Alison Springer

Goal in Life:

To do well and eventually compete at Rolex and the Olympics.

Anything Else You'd Like to Share

I just achieved one of my goals last month of being able to compete at the NAJYR Championships in Kentucky. With finishing 9th overall at the 1* level, I’m really looking forward to competing at the 2* level next year! I also play clarinet and was 1st chair (principle clarinetist) the last two years for my school. I can’t wait to climb the ladder in Eventing and continue with my goals. I also lettered in academics this year at my high school (Palmer Ridge) for having a 4.0 GPA.