Team Agin

Platinum Performance

2011 Sponsors

Platinum Performance

Equine Health

Formulas for Ultimate Performance
Platinum Performance was developed at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in 1996 by Doug Herthel, DVM. Understanding the power of nutrition and recognizing a clinical need, Dr. Herthel, developed a formula that would help improve the quality and speed of healing bone and soft tissue injuries in his patients after orthopedic surgery. Word of Platinum Performance's clinical success began to spread to other referring clinics, then eventually across the country and to horse owners around the world.

Today Platinum Performance is a leading provider of the finest equine supplements and equine health education. The Platinum team values its close relationship with practicing veterinarians, olympic athletes, rodeo cowboys and horse lovers on the trail and in the arena.

Biological Approach to Healing

Dr. Doug Herthel is the father of an innovative approach to veterinary medicine known as "The Biological Approach to Healing." Regarded as a highly effective advancement in veterinary medicine, three primary modalities are used in addition to traditional clinical treatments:

Adult Stem Cell Therapy is helping to ensure a bright future for veterinary medicine. This relatively new and incredibly promising therapy helps the body regenerate itself with bone marrow-derived autologous stem cells. These non-embryonic adult stem cells are extracted from bone marrow then expanded into large numbers to treat a wide variety of injuries. With little to no discomfort to the horse during collection or reinjection, stem cell therapy has the attention of the medical and veterinary communities, and is a rapidly evolving treatment option.

Nutrition helps to provide the body building blocks of healthy tissue through the equine diet. Specifically, the benefits of an Omega-3 rich diet are quite impressive in supporting several crucial areas of equine health including joint support, hoof health, digestive health, skin and allergy support, immune health and metabolic support.

Hyperbaric Oxygen has been available in the human medical field for quite some time, but was not available for horses until 2000 when Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center installed the first chamber for horses. By creating an oxygen rich environment, this therapy aids in the healing process after injury or disease. The benefits of this therapy are numerous and continue to advance.

Dan Post Boots

Handcrafted Cushion Comfort

Dan Post Boot Company markets and distributes men's women's and children's footwear under the brands Dan Post, Dan Post Cowboy Certified, Laredo Western Boots, Dingo, McRae Industrial, and is the authorized footwear licensee for John Deere and original Johnny Poppers boots.

Dan Post: Introduced in the mid-1960s, the Dan Post brand is synonymous with “Handcrafted Cushion Comfort.” Crafted with the finest exotic skins and premium leathers, Dan Post employs technologically advanced materials to ensure that your boots are comfortable from the first step.

Dan Post Cowboy Certified: Boots for the working cowboy and cowgirl! Made for the stirrup, for the range, and for people with a real love of our western heritage, there is no pretense about these boots or the people who wear them.

Laredo Western Boots: Known for its popular prices and authentic western styling, Laredo covers the style spectrum from riding to classic western to buckaroo styles. Whether you wear them for Saturday night out on the town or to work every day, Laredo Boots will stand up to the test.

Dingo: Creative, expressive, active and fun – if this describes you, then boy do we have the boots for you! Conceived in the early 70s for a social- and fashion-conscious generation, Dingo continues to offer quality boots and shoes from biker/harness styles to western fashion.

John Deere: Since 1837, the John Deere name has been synonymous with quality. Whether purchasing a tractor, bulldozer, or boots, you know you’re getting a superior product when you buy John Deere. Designed with the needs of the boot wearer in mind, we offer boots and shoes for the agricultural, industrial, and safety customer, as well as the logging and mining industry. No matter what the need, John Deere Boots will stand up to the job.

Johnny Poppers: Named for unique engine sound of the original John Deere tractor, our cute-as-the-dickens children’s boots get youngsters started on the right foot. We start them early in our crib shoes sized for newborns and offer sizes for John Deere fans of every age.

McRae Industrial: Providing a complete line of affordable work boots that give you bang for your buck since 1959. Durable construction and quality materials let you concentrate on the job at hand, rather than the boots on your feet. Originally manufactured for the U.S. military, McRae Boots are tough and ready for a challenge – just like our soldiers.

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