[Vilnius, LITHUANIA] – Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, and Litagra, one of the largest national producers of animal feed, have announced Litagra as the official Lithuanian feed partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.

A winning combination – Alltech and Litagra. Pictured at the announcement of Litagra as the official Lithuainian feed partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010, Marc Larousse, Vice President Alltech Europe; Dziugas Grigaliunas, Managing Director of UAB Litagros Prekyba.

Announcing the feed partnership agreement in Lithuania today, Marc Larousse, Vice President Alltech Europe, said, “The feed partnership agreement exemplifies Litagra’s commitment to excellence in all areas of animal health and nutrition. As the first Eastern European feed partner on-board, the Litagra Group will be offered a unique opportunity to work with Alltech and its network of international feed partners.” Dziugas Grigaliunas, Managing Director of UAB Litagros Prekyba, also present at the announcement, said, “We are proud to partake in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. Litagra is well known for its high quality feeding products and its feeding programs which aim to strengthen animal performance and to increase animal productivity, making us an obvious partner for the Games. We hope that this strategic partnership will enable us to maintain and further develop our relationship with Alltech”.

Established in 1991, UAB Litagros Prekyba has been active in the animal husbandry sector since 1993 (formerly as UAB Litagros Chemija). Uniquely, Litagra develops cutting-edge technology based on traditional methods. The company’s animal feed and care products help reduce costs thus ensuring the production of competitive produce.

This partnership will see Litagra working in close collaboration with Alltech in preparation for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The Games will be held in Lexington, Kentucky from 25 September to 10 October 2010. This 16-day competition will see riders from around the world compete in eight equestrian disciplines, namely show-jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, reining and para-equestrian.

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