Posted April 22, 2006

The World’s Best Will Run & Jump to Compete on OttoSport® Arena Systems at World Cup Final in Kuala Lumpur

Wellington, FL- April 20, 2006 – The FEI World Cup Finals are fast approaching and the final steps for preparations are being made. The crème de la crème of the horse world are ready to descend upon the fascinating city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 26th through 30th. These competitors will be rigorously competing for four days on the OttoSport® Arena Foundation Mat System, internationally well known for providing horses and riders with the highest level of stability and security by eliminating all footing inconsistencies. These elite riders will have the added boost to their crucial confidence levels of knowing that their horses’ footfalls will be consistently supported by the fully proven, highly regarded OttoSport Arena Foundation Mat System. When winning or losing is decided by hair’s-breadth split seconds, just knowing that their mounts’ feet will not slip out from under them, no matter how fast they speed around the course, can make the difference between being a champion or an also-ran.

OttoSport® International is a family owned German company that has built a big name in equestrian facilities. Founded by Werner Otto over 24 years ago, his patented OttoSport® shock absorbing arena foundation system is widely known throughout Europe and has been installed in over 7,000 arenas worldwide.

The OttoSport® system (foundation matting and homogenized sand/fiber footing) has been the footing of choice in many world class venues, from the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia, to the 1998 World Equestrian Games in Rome, to numerous World Cup Qualifiers worldwide. This dependable system is already in place for the 2006 WEG in Aachen, Germany. OttoSport® has become synonymous with the extraordinary performance and high standards of the world’s most successful and discriminating equestrians.

OttoSport® offers the ultimate in stability, load spread and safety, with shock absorption built in. It is the only arena mat engineered specifically for equine use. Each square meter mat has 240 “lockout rings” that are wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, enabling the mats to be securely embedded into a crushed gravel base. Undulating safety knobs reduce the possibility of slipping to the absolute minimum. Drainage holes allow water to evacuate quickly, while some water is retained by the unique reservoirs on the upper surface of the mats to provide consistently moist footing.

“OttoSport’s reputation worldwide is impeccable,” said Joy Köch owner of ComfortStall® Stable Supply Co. Köch added, “We were privileged to have the Thomas (owner of Brentina) and McDonald families relate to us their satisfaction with their OttoSport installations and build the bridge for us to become the exclusive North American distributor”.

ComfortStall® Stable Supply offers 21st Century products that turn barns and rings into extremely safe & therapeutic functional facilities for equestrians’ demanding needs. “What’s underfoot is what we’re all about,” expressed Koch. Her perspective is that the surface on which your horse stands, rests, performs, and travels has a direct connection to his soundness and health – and she knows that once compromised, health and soundness can be elusive or impossible to regain.

“We specialize in products that enhance horses’ comfort and safety to increase the athletic longevity of your valued partner by reducing injuries, vet bills and lay-ups. As equestrians, we want nothing but the best for our horses,” expressed Köch. “ComfortStall® Stable Supply Co. works hard to bring you cutting edge technologies that are functionally developed to save you money on your bottom line – with horses accidents are so expensive!

In 2005 The Las Vegas World Cup Final was swept away by Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and her superstar horse ShutterFly. Meredith and her husband Marcus have been long time customers and supporters of the OttoSport Arena System. Beerbaum recently thanked Werner Otto for providing the most consistent base on which to train and stated their arena is in the exact same condition as the day they installed it over 8 years ago.

Beerbaum will be returning to defend her title. With the roster of horses and riders attending, it will be a very exciting ride to the finish, and the trophy could belong to anyone.

For more information on the OttoSport® Arena System exclusively marketed by ComfortStall® Stable Supply, please visit www.comfortstall.com or call 1-888-307-0855.

Photo Credit: Christian Bauer, Joy Köch and Werner Otto and the Verona World Cup Qualifier Photo By: Courtesy of ComfortStall® Stable Supply.