Press Release

PRO Orthopedic signs on as new corporate partner

with American Paint Horse Association

FORT WORTH , Texas —PRO Orthopedic Devices Inc., based in Tucson , Ariz. , recently became the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) newest corporate partner. PRO is now APHA’s official provider of equine sports medicine products.

      As the newest partner, PRO will provide support to APHA members specifically through involvement with the World Championship Paint Horse Show, Paint Alterative Competition (PAC) and Ride America®.

“We plan to work as closely as we can with APHA,” said PRO President Gerry Detty. “We’d like to take every opportunity we can to show APHA members what they need to look for when shopping for a particular product.”

The association is also looking forward to the new partnership.

“This partnership adds a new element to what the association can offer to its members,” said APHA Executive Secretary Jim Kelley. “We look forward to having experts in sports medicine to help educate our members and provide quality products.”

PRO offers a variety of equine products, including support boots, saddle pads, cinches and splint, bell and skid boots. The company also offers products that utilize magnetic therapy.

With more than 40 years of sports medicine experience, Pro Orthopedic Devices Inc. brings the latest advancements in sports medicine technology to equine athletes.

PRO ventured into the equine industry after extensive research about six years ago.

“We try to bring the latest technology from human sports medicine technique to the equine side,” Detty said.

 “We are the best [provider of sports medicine products] on the human side, and we want to develop that same recognition on the equine side. The equine market is an important market and we want to maintain the same quality standards.”

Detty said that the company has U.S. patents on three of its products and is working on developing some trail riding gear.

More information about PRO Orthopedic Devices Inc.

PRO specializes in two divisions of sports medicine, and, according to Detty, ensures that quality and function are its top priority for both human and equine athletes.

PRO is the original neoprene sports medicine company that can trace its roots back to the late 1950s. Founded by a physical therapist/athletic trainer, the original PRO neoprene products were used on players from the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team, according to the company’s Web site. All PRO products are designed using the principles of anatomy and biochemics. The demands placed on these products require only the best materials be utilized, according to PRO. Over time, the company developed a reputation for uncompromising quality and state-of-the-art functional design.

PRO has an ongoing engineering program to improve every product currently in production. The PRO dedication to quality and design is recognized around the world.

     PRO products are used by National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL) teams and hundreds of colleges, universities and high schools across the United States . PRO products can even be found in the Justin Healer Rodeo Trailers and in the offices of leading orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists.

     For more information about PRO or its products, call (800) 523-5611, or visit the company’s Web site at proorthopedic.com.

About APHA and Paints

Since its founding 42 years ago, APHA has registered more than 793,000 horses. Employing 155 people and with an operating budget of $15 million, the association serves more than 108,600 members around the world.

Paint Horses are recognized for their sound conformation, versatile athletic ability, intelligence, calm temperament, willing disposition and beautiful coat color patterns.

For more information about the American Paint Horse and APHA, visit apha.com, or call (817) 834-2742, extension 788.