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The European Manufacturers of these quality products and systems want to enter into the US market.
But they want it done legitimately and honorably.
It has been brought to our attention by our associates in Europe that thing are not as they seem with Wolfgang Bacher and his re-branded "equi base." This information comes from well-respected individuals in the European Equestrian Community.
As you may know, these arena systems are new to the USA, but are not new to Europe.
If you wish, we will put you in touch with the internationally renowned experts, such as:
(i) Oliver Hoberg (FEI-confirmed consultant/footing expert for the 2008 China Olympics - who is available on "China Time" but is willing to speak with you),
(ii) or with Vanja Babic (noted European Dressage equestrianist, and trainer for 300-head Lippizan breeding operation - who is awaiting our call).
Mehrerau Letter of Recommendation
We are working with a client here in Washington considering an arena system similar to the 2008 Olympics, but require cold-hard factual information from qualified, respected experts in the field. This client will not be satisfied with "only a distributor."
No client should ever feel like they are a "Guinea Pig." Our clients are never "experimental" or "test cases." Because we are new to these products and designs, we have secured true professional expertise in support of them.
And they are willing and prepared to come to the USA to support them.
(i) we have, and soon will be presenting, this information and expert testimonial they require to move forward with their project.
(ii) We would have done the same with you, or any other client, prior to any order commitment.
(iii) Then it becomes our priority to provide the products, expertise, and services specified.
Some examples of our concerns are listed below.
Please read the complete e-mail and decide for yourself if it is worth you time to investigate.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Baker
(425) 657-7958
p.s. I have been told that another company believes it has the exclusive distribution right in the USA to the performance arena mat system used at the China Olympics.
 I believe that company received the exclusive distribution rights from Wolfgang Bacher for "Equi Base" brand name - but does not hold exclusivity for the product itself.
 Only the brand name "Equi Base" is being sold through a middleman that American distributor.
 Our company is purchasing the same arena base system directly from the German manufacturing company, using our brand name "ProEquus."
Follows: information compiled by Mark Rector of Eco-Terr Distributing Inc. through sources within the European equestrian community.
1 - Oliver Hoberg (GER) - not Wolfgang Bacher - was the official consultant/expert/advisor for the footing at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games, Equestrian Arena, Hong Kong, China.
> Oliver Hoberg selected the products to be used, the sand and its particulate makeup, the footing compounds, etc.
> Wolfgang Bacher was only one of the the importers/wholesalers to the Chinese Olympic Committee - he was the middleman for the equine arena base mats (which he re-branded as "EquiBase").
2 - Contrary to what some have been told, no client for ProEquus will ever be a "Guinea Pig" or "test case."
> Ample Recommendations, personal testimonials and references available upon request.
Upon Request:
1 - Letter of Recommendation from the FEI, confirming that Pro-Equus designed and installed the only 4-Star Showjumping Arena in Austria
2 - Letter of Confirmation From Jutta Hoser, owner/manufacturer, confirming that ProEquus OT40 is the exact same equestrian strucural mat as they provided to the China Olympic Committee, for the 2008 Summer Olympics Equestrian Events Arena in Hong Kong.
1 - Oliver Hoberg (GER) - was the official consultant/expert/advisor for the footing at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games, Equestrian Arena, Hong Kong, China.
1) Oliver Hoberg is the footing expert hired by the Chinese facilities people - to "advise and consult" on the project.
2) Oliver Hoberg is also the person "overseeing" the entire Hong Arenas construction (is in china at this time).
3) Oliver Hoberg is the person who "caught" the bait-and-switch by Wolfgang Bacher - and threatened him with the loss of the entire contract if it was not corrected (the second container that arrived from Bacher consisted of the low-quality "substitute" footing compounds (pictured on the web site at http://www.bacherproducts.de/de/aktuell.php) .
Real, qualified experts are available to advise and consult upon your project.
These include extremely qualified and internationally renowned persons; such as Vanja Babic, Oliver Holberg, Christine Stuckelberger - and others upon demand.
These "real experts" will CONFIRM OUR RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS AND INSTALLATION DESIGNS.
About Oliver Hoberg: [Article below contains the common misspelling, "Holberg" || ed. note: Src = http://thehorsearena.com || emphasis mine ~ mar]
Federation Equestre Internationale delegate says ‘no blame’ in fatal accident (link to article) Posted by admin on 08 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: FEI, eventing, General The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) technical delegate at the 15th Asian Games yesterday said “no blame could be assigned” in the death of Korean event rider Kim Hyung-Chil on Thursday.
Mr Hyung-Chil, 47, died when his horse, Bundaberg Black, hit a fence and fell on top of him. He was taken to hospital, but never regained consciousness. On Friday, South Korean Olympic chiefs demanded a full inquiry into the death to discover whether or not the competition was “mismanaged”. In a press release issued yesterday the FEI responded by saying “a full mandatory investigation was conducted”. It said that a report from technical delegate Andrew Griffiths (GBR), “examining all aspects of the tragedy in respect to the course and conditions was presented. Reporting together with Oliver Holberg (GER), technical footing expert appointed by the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) and the FEI, Mr Griffiths stated ... Mr Griffiths report continued: “The footing on the approach and the landing for the entire course was checked by me as Technical Delegate and Oliver Holberg, technical footing expert appointed by DAGOC and the FEI. Mr Holberg is also the footing expert for the course of the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong and one of the most respected footing experts in the world ... ... “An independent ad hoc inquiry committee consisting of Olympic gold medallist, Andrew Hoy (AUS), Course Designer Pierre Michelet (FRA), footing expert Oliver Holberg, and Grand Jury President Nicoli Fife (NZL) concurred with the above opinions.” <abridged>

2 - Assure our clients that they would not be "Guinea Pigs" - if they use our ProEquus products and services.
> We have secured the most respected and reputable experts available worldwide - who would have provided close personal support for the entire Devon Wood arena project, from materials sampling to design to compilation through final installation.
> Ample Recommendations, personal testimonials and references availbale upon request. Listed are a few ....
1) IT IS OUR INFORMATION THAT Wolfgang Bacher does not "install" arenas.
2) He is a "distributor" - with LIMITED OR NO ACTUAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE OR REFERENCE.
3) Conversely, Joachim Laengle and ProEquus® have received certification from the FEI as having provided the only CSIO-rated 4-Star Showjumping arena in Austria.
4) Oliver Hoberg, renowned DESIGN EXPERT FOR THE CHINA OLYMPICS was the officially cited consultant to China, for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games, Equestrain Events Center, in Hong Kong. If you wish, we will arrange for our client to speak with Hr. Hoberg personally, to confirm the accuracy.
(a) The Chinese Olympic Committee only used BACHER as the importer/supplier.
(b) It was - and is today - an "Oliver Hoberg arena."
(c) Herr Hoberg supervised its construction right up through its completion.
(d) Oliver Hoberg is the person responsible for preventing BACHER from substituting a low-quality "substitute" footing compound. He told Wolfgang Bacher to correct this substitution - or to rick losing the entire Olympics supplier contract.
Joachim Langle, owner of Pro-Equus systems in Austria, has offered to have Oliver Hoberg - the world's leading arena consultant - speak directly with our client by telephone: that she might ask questions, and confirm that Bacher is only the supplier for this project.
Alternatively, we may offer to have Joachim Langle and Vanja Babic speak with the client. Vanja Babic is a well respected European trainer of 300 Lippizan's (at a breeding facility with app. 300 head of Lippizans, many of which Vanja owns as well as trains and competes). >> www.vanjababic.ihorse.de
Because we are new to the installation of this particular new product from Germany, we have secured true professional expertise in support of our designs and installations.
The correct design/installation has absolutely nothing to do with the Jutta Hoser-manufactured Equestrian Arena Base Structural Mats - and everything to do with using the correct local mediums, in the correct installation design, with the appropriate corollary components.)
Upon Request:
1 - Letter of Recommendation from European FEI officials, confirming that Pro-Equus designed and installed the only 4-Star Rated CSIO Showjumping Arena in Austria.
2 - Letter of Confirmation From Jutta Hoser, owner/manufacturer, confirming that ProEquus OT40 is the exact same equestrian strucural mat as they provided to the China Olympic Committee, for the 2008 Summer Olympics Equestrian Events Arena in Hong Kong.
Please review an unretouched photograph of the "Original letter of confirmation, from JUTTA Hoser" - 711 Kilobytes
Or please Call Frau Hoser, to confirm this personally.
We have secured the cooperation of qualified experts to advise and consult upon your project.
These experts include extremely qualified and internationally renowned persons; such as Vanja Babic, Oliver Hoberg, Christine Stuckelberger, Joachim Längle of Pro-Equus - and others upon request.
These "real experts" will confirm the recommended products and installation designs.
And we have the blessing and support of the manufacturer's of these quality equine products, which we distribute with Pro-Equus in the USA. We will provide contact to the manufacturer to confirm the authenticity of our ProEquus producst upon demand.
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