In addition, Topline products contain SPF protection that helps to minimize sun damage and fading, polishing ingredients to brighten shine, and aromas derived from natural sources. All product packaging is printed with 100% soy-based ink, and customers are encouraged to recycle the packaging as part of the company’s environmentally-responsible initiative.

The philosophy of Topline Equine Care has always been to develop a line of equine grooming products that are safe, effective, convenient and affordable.

“As someone who understands and appreciates the equine industry, my vision is to create grooming products that offer the complete package in horse care: a blend of natural ingredients that cleanse, polish, shine and protect. Let us show you how to make a difference in the health and beauty of your horse’s coat.”

~ Todd Pearsall, Owner, Topline Equine Care

Topline Equine Products:

• Shampoo- Specially formulated deodorizing shampoo with Vitamin E and essential oils provides moisturizing properties and helps to diminish the effects of environmental pollutants.
• Whitening Shampoo- Designed to repel dirt and stains on white, gray and light-colored coats without the drying or damaging effects of bleaching agents.
• Mane and Tail Conditioner- Keeps coarse hair strong by minimizing breakage and split ends, with essential oils to encourage growth, repel dirt and prevent staining.
• Conditioning Shine-Keeps mane and tail soft and tangle free with a unique combination of moisturizers and vitamins.
• Leave-in Conditioner- A penetrating moisturizer with no oily or greasy residue. Dissolves buildup of products and conditions the hair follicle.

Click here to learn more about Topline’s Equine Grooming Products.

Click here to learn about Topline’s full line of Canine Grooming Products.

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This morning are the prelims of cattle classes and the hunter under saddle events. As I was practicing last night, I was so impressed by the quality of horses here at the Adaquan Select World Show.

A big congratulations goes to fellow Nebraska exhibitors, Bill Cosentino and Debby Brehm. Bill won the Western Pleasure and Debby won the Performance Geldings! Mike Hershberger also placed in the Western Pleasure. I’m sure I’ve missed some other placings by fellow Cornhuskers, but congratulations to all.

I ride with Lainie DeBoer and Kevin and Melissa Dukes, and today, the Dukes have three women entered in the hunter under saddle. I’m not sure who is more nervous, the exhibitors, or Kevin and Melissa. Good luck to my teammates, Dede Litke and Nancy Havens.

I also watched some of the team penning yesterday. I love that class! I’m thinking they need to combine the pleasure driving and the team penning. Can you team pen with carts? Ok, maybe not!

There’s been a steady stream of folks at the Shorty’s Hat booth. I don’t think I’ve passed by there without seeing Bobbie using her steamer.

There are lots of new hats on the select exhibitors. I even got a new one to show in the Performance Geldings. Thanks, Bobbie and Shorty!

Tuesday night was the big party at the AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum. Thank you to AQHA for hosting this event.

It’s always great fun, great food and great friends! If you don’t come to the Select show for any other reason, you must come for this party! The Museum looks fabulous with the new Wall of Honor out front. Go out of your way if you have to, but get down here and see it!

Gotta go, hunter under saddle and hunt seat equitation prelims today. More later!

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August 30 to October 14

The Kentucky Horse Park Campground will be closed to campers Monday, August 30 to Thursday, October 14, for the Groom’s Village and staff campers.  The campground will reopen to travelers on Friday, October 15.

September 1 to 19

The park will be open from 9am to 5pm until Sunday, September 19, with reduced admission of only $10 for adults and $5 for kids 7-12 (children 6 and under admitted free of charge).   All of the museums and grounds will be open, but the horse activities and number of horses will taper off prior to the move-in of WEG horses.  Horseback riding ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 6.

September 6-19

There will be no charge for parking.

September 7 to October 20

By order of the State Veterinarian’s Office, dogs will not be permitted on park grounds from Tuesday, September 7 to Wednesday, October 20, while competition horses are expected to be at the park.  Only working service animals will be permitted during this time, including the entire run of the Games.

Therapy dogs and dogs in training for service will not be allowed.  Depending upon the departure of horses after the Games, the State Veterinarian’s Office may allow dogs to return sooner than October 20.  Please call ahead before bringing a dog to the park that week.

September 20 to 24

The park will be closed to visitors Monday, September 20 to Friday, September 24 for final Games move-in.

September 25 to October 10

•  The park will be open ONLY with Games admission Saturday, September 25 to Sunday, October 10.  All park museums and modified equine attractions will be open all day each day throughout the games.  The park’s contribution of 500 performances and demos, with 350 horses presented daily, in the five Equine Village venues will replace the normal Parade of Breeds and Hall of Champions shows.

•   Pony rides will be available in the Equine Village Kids Zone, but Horse Drawn Tours and Horseback Riding will be suspended during the games.

•   Competition or grounds pass tickets for the Games are available through Ticketmaster or at 888/WEG-2010.

•   Admission tickets for the A Gift from the Desert exhibition are available in the Visitor Information Center and the International Museum of the Horse, or by calling 859/233-4303 or 800/678-8813.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 7-12.

•   Tickets for Unique Horse Farm Tours are available through the park’s Visitor Information Center at 859/233-4303 or 800/678-8813 or on-site in the building.  Tickets for this farm tour company are sold exclusively through the Kentucky Horse Park, with three tours daily at 9:15am, 12:15pm and 3:15pm.  Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under (not recommended for children under 4).  These tours will pick up and drop off at Fasig-Tipton on Newtown Pike.

October 11 to 12

The park will be closed to visitors Monday, October 11, and Tuesday, October 12 for early Games move-out.

October 13 to 15

The park will reopen to the public on Wednesday, October 13, from 9am to 5pm each day.  Friday, October 15 will be the last day the A Gift from the Desert exhibition will be open.  Reduced admission of $10 for adults and $5 for kids 7-12 will also be available at this time.

October 16 to 31

After the close of the A Gift from the Desert exhibition, the park will return to its normal operating schedule of seven days per week, from 9am to 5pm daily, and regular rates.

For additional information, please call 859/233-4303 or 800/678-8813.

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“He was broke as a three-year-old by a teenage girl,” said trainer Maik Bartmann. “After that, his owners just rode him around their farm and on the trails and used him as a stud. They called me up in January and said they’d like to show him at the EPHC. I said eight months is pretty short for a horse that hasn’t done much but trail riding and breeding, but we could give it a try.”

And try he did. “As it turns out he’s a nice horse,” said Bartmann, who trains in Osthofen, Germany. “I like him a lot. He’s got a good attitude and 98 percent of the time he’s not studdy at all, even if he’s been used for breeding.”

Owned by Birgit-Susanne Sandler of Volklingen, Germany, the 2005 bay tobiano stallion exceeded everyone’s expectations. “I showed him at a few small reinings,” said Bartmann, “but this is his first major event. Yesterday, he placed fourth overall in the Junior Reining. Today he’s going in the reining futurity [where he finished seventh]. And tomorrow I’m going to show him in the working cowhorse.

“As things look right now, we might come back next year and try to get more APHA points and show him in the reining maturity.”

The Paint Horse Club Germany (PHCG) Breeders Futurity is held jointly with the European Championships. Today marks the event’s 20th anniversary–a major milestone for APHA’s largest international affiliate.

Hardy Oelke, PHCG past president and futurity founder, took a moment to reflect back on the event’s beginnings. “We already had a Quarter Horse and a NRHA futurity, so it was the natural thing to do, even if we weren’t quite ready,” he said. “It didn’t catch on for two or three years, and finally it clicked. After a while, they realized what kind of money you could win. The winner would take 2,000 marks back then, but the value wasn’t any different than the euro now in actual buying power.”

Steffi Wiedenmann has been managing the futurity since 2007. She says on average, 50 stallions are subscribed to the stallion auction. This year, the futurity had 87 entries–including 19 entries by horses from outside Germany–and paid out 31,000 euros (about $39,700). Two years ago, when 68 stallions were subscribed, the payout hit 36,000 euros (about $46,000).

Despite the drop, Wiedenmann is pleased overall. “We had 10 percent more entries this year,” she said. “The increase is mainly in the reining because the conditions are nice. Compared to Aachen [where the show has been held in the past], there are more Austrians and Italians.”

The futurity was actually quite influential in the growth of the breed over the past two decades, says Oelke. “The money that was paid out–it helped the Paint breeders,” he said. “I’m really convinced the financial incentive it helped a lot. It wasn’t a lot of money, but it made a difference.”

Today, with entries from Scandinavia to Italy, the PHCG futurity reaches far beyond the borders of Deutschland. “We call it the German futurity,” said Oelke, “but I think it truly is a European futurity.”

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By providing online learning opportunities, the Center aims to promote equine science education and advance its mission of better horse care and research through education.

By definition, a webinar is a seminar, presentation, and/or lecture transmitted over the internet.  Webinars are designed to be interactive with the ability to give, receive, and discuss information.

The webinar series is open to the public and registration is simple.  Best of all, there is no fee to participate. Each webinar is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm.

The webinar series schedule:

Tuesday, September 7th

“Nutrient Management Plan Training” presented by Jasen Berkowitz and Dr. Mike Westendorf

Tuesday, September 21st

“Pasture Renovation and Weed Control” presented by Bill Bamka

Tuesday, October 5th

“Grant Writing and Fund Raising for Equine Care Facilities” presenter TBA, Unwanted Horse Coalition

Tuesday, October 19th

“Winter Care for Your Horse” presented by Dr. Carey Williams

For more information about the Equine Science Center webinar series, including the web address to join, please visit the website at esc.rutgers.edu.

About Rutgers Equine Science Center

The Equine Science Center is a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Its mission is better horse care through research and education in order to advance the well-being and performance of horses and the equine industry.

Its vision is to be recognized throughout New Jersey as well as nationally and internationally for its achievements in identifying issues in the horse industry, finding solutions through science-based inquiry, providing answers to the horse industry and to horse owners, and influencing public policy to ensure the viability of the horse industry.  For more information about the Equine Science Center, please visit esc.rutgers.edu.

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Highlights of the meeting include a modernization of the Super Stakes program to be based on flat nomination fees for stallions and for foals; the introduction of a 4-year-old Gelding Class at the Summer Spectacular, phasing in a workable Medication Policy, and the introduction of a $1,000 Amateur class on a trial basis.

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The EQUUS Foundation is dedicated to securing homes and useful lives for horses, enhancing the lives of people who benefit from horses, and educating the public on the significant impact horses have in our every day lives.

Today, millions of people are involved with horses – recreationally, competitively, and therapeutically. Age is not a limitation – horses are helping children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Therapeutically, our equine partners have long been helping individuals bear the burdens of disabilities and debilitating diseases as well as those coping with economic disadvantages and at-risk situations.

Most recently, horses are coming to the aid of children with autism. Autism represents perhaps the fastest growing population who can benefit from equine therapies. Based on Center for Disease Control (CDC) data, an average of 1 in 110 children have been diagnosed with autism, a 57% increase in the rate of diagnosis based on a 4-year CDC study conducted from 2002 to 2006. A U.S. Department of Education study determined that autism diagnosis is growing at a rate of 10-17% year.

Additionally, as our soldiers return home from war overseas, horses are part of a national program, Horses for Heroes, which uses therapeutic riding to help rehabilitate our veterans both physically and emotionally from the traumas of war.

Yet with all the value that horses are able to provide to the public, the number of neglected and abandoned horses in the United States has reached an epidemic level. The tragic gap between supply and demand is truly needless when these horses could become critically important aides to the public, especially children.

The EQUUS Foundation provides direct financial support to horse and equestrian charities across the United States. Public Welfare Grants are awarded for therapeutic riding programs and other equine-assisted activities for individuals with physical, emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities; life-threatening or other serious illnesses; and underserved, economically-disadvantaged and “at-risk” youth.

Horse Welfare Grants are awarded for horse rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and retirement; veterinary education and research; and equine ambulance services. Sport Welfare Grants are awarded to advance the equestrian sport, through scholarships, awards, youth involvement, relief for equestrians in need, and programs to promote public education and awareness.

“With our 2010 awards, we have achieved a significant benchmark, now topping $1.5 million in grant awards since our first awards in 2003,” said Jenny Belknap Kees, Board Chairman. “We have accomplished this almost entirely from special events and our Horse Whisperers program where donors may make a multi-year pledge and have a grant named by the donor in honor of a family member, friend, associate, or in the memory of a loved one or a loved equine companion.

The 2010 Horse Whisperer Grants include the Michele E. Arnhold Horse Whisperer Grant, established by the family of Michele E. Arnhold in 2008 in memory of Michele’s life-long passion, her pursuit of excellence and her commitment and contribution to the equestrian sport. The 2010 grant was awarded to Giant Steps School & The American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development in Southport, CT. The grant will be used to underwrite the cost of the certified therapeutic riding instruction for the school’s therapeutic riding program at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, which donates the use of its facilities and horses for the program. The Bridgeport Police Mounted Unit, an EQUUS Grant Recipient, also supports the program by donating larger horses for the older children involved.

Days End Farm Horse Rescue based in Lisbon, Maryland, was selected to receive The Visse M. Wedell Horse Whisperer Grant. Days End Farm Horse Rescue provides shelter, rehabilitation encompassing medical and psychological intervention and care, training, foster care and qualified adoption to abused, neglected and unwanted equines, operating both a Critical Care Unit and an Extended Care program. In addition to its rescue and rehabilitation programs, Days End conducts education and outreach programs to bring attention to the prevalence of horse abuse and neglect, and also provides disaster relief along the East Coast in major natural or manmade disasters.

The Gray & Jerry Fadden Horse Whisperer Grant was awarded to the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) in Buffalo, New York. BTRC provides a safe, relaxing and non-academic environment for 175 children with physical and mental disabilities to interact with horses, volunteers and peers. The grant will be used for scholarships. Approximately 90% of the children who participate are economically disadvantaged and unable to afford the lessons. BTRC is a North American Riding for the Handicapped (NAHRA) Premier Center, which is the highest level of certification available to charities providing therapeutic riding to individuals with disabilities.

“While we are gratified to have been able to award grants to 60 worthy charities thanks to the generous support of donors, we received over 160 grant inquiries. Our goal is to generate enough funds to award grants to all the charity applicants that meet our requirements”, said Belknap Kees. Donors can rest assured that due diligence has been undertaken to insure that their dollars are well spent. The EQUUS Foundation undertakes a thorough review of each applicant’s management and financial practices as well as their operations.

For more information contact The EQUUS Foundation at equus@equusfoundation.org, or visit our website at www.equusfoundation.org.

Grants Awarded in 2010

Horse Welfare

American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, Inc.

To improve the health and welfare of the horse through support of research, education, benevolence and the equine community (http://www.aaepfoundation.org)

Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue, Inc.

To saving horses bound for slaughter for human consumption and assist in cases of abuse, neglect and abandonment (http://www.angelacreshorsehavenrescue.com)

ASPCA Equine Fund

To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. (http://www.aspca.org)

Bridgeport Police Mounted Unit

To provide an awareness of the general capabilities and workability of the horse, and exhibit its usefulness in a modern day Police-oriented environment (http://www.bridgeport.ct.us)

Communication Alliance to Network Ex-Racehorses – CANTER Ohio

Communication Alliance to Network Ex-Racehorses – CANTER Michigan

Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses – Mid Atlantic

To provide retiring thoroughbred racehorses with opportunities for new careers after the finish line. (http://www.canterusa.org/midatlantic)

Days End Farm Horse Rescue

To foster compassion and responsibility for horses through intervention, education and outreach. (http://www.defhr.org)

Dreamchaser Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation

To rescue and rehabilitate horses and other farm animals from abuse, starvation,abandonment, and slaughter (http://www.dreamchaserhorserescue.org)

Equine Land Conservation Resource

To advance the conservation of land for horse-related activity. (http://www.elcr.org)

Friends of Ferdinand Inc

To provide second chances at life for retiring racehorses through education, advocacy, partnership, rehabilitation and adoption of thoses horses most in need (http://www.friendsofferdinand.org)

H.O.R.S.E. of CT, Inc.

To rescue and rehabilitate abused and neglected horses and ponies and educate the public regarding horse care (http://www.horseofct.org)

Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

To rescue, rehabilitate and provide an adoption program for abused, abandoned and neglected farm animals (http://www.happytrailsfarm.org)

Horses and Humans Research Foundation

To facilitate universal understanding and appreciation of the significant influence of horses on humans by supporting high-level published scientific research to increase support from insurers, professionals, and the general community (http://www.horsesandhumans.org)

Humane Equine Aid & Rapid Transport (HEART)

To provide the safe and humane transport of horses that have been injured in the course of competition at equestrian events or become ill while at equestrian events. (http://www.equineambulance.com)

Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Inc.

To provide a safe and comfortable retirement alternative for aged and infirm horses to live out their lives, and offering educational opportunities to the public on senior horse care and management (http://www.mitchellfarm.org)

Mountain View Rescue, Inc

To rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abused, neglected and unwanted horses (http://www.mountainviewrescue.com)

Mylestone Equine Rescue

To rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abused, neglected and unwanted horses (http://www.mylestone.org)

Pure Thoughts Inc.

To save the lives of horses, yearlings and foals that were intended to go to slaughter for human consumption, and to rescue horses from starvation, abuse and neglect or any horse in need (http:// www.purethoughtshorserescue.com)

Refuge Farms, Inc., Horse Rescue & Sanctuary

To rescue abused, deformed and old horses and provide care to those animals to the end of their days (www.refugefarms.org)

ReRun

To rehabilitate, retrain, and find adoptive homes for Thoroughbreds when their careers on the track are over. (http://www.rerun.org)

Ripley’s Horse Aid Foundation

To insure that an equine once rescued from harm will not be in harm’s way again by by working independently as well as in cooperation with Animal Control Agencies, Rescue Facilities and equine owners on neglect prevention (http://www.freewebs.com/rhaf)

S.T.A.R. Ranch

To provide a safe haven for horses coming from abusive, nelectful and cruel situations, either via animal control or owner surrender, rehabilitate them to their fullest potential and re-home them to safe permanent homes, no matter how long that takes (http://www.star-ranch-rescue.com)

Shiloh Horse Rescue & Sanctuary

To rescue and rehabilitate abused, neglected, injured, unwanted, and slaughter bound horses of all types, and to give them a second chance at life by adopting them out to new and loving homes or to providing them with a loving environment in which to live out their lives (http://www.shilohhorserescue.com)

Public Welfare

American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development

To enhance the lives of children and adults with neuro-biologically based learning and developmental disabilities by creating and maintaining outreach, educational, recreational and therapeutic programs and supporting related clinical and medical research (http://www.giantstepsct.org)

Bright Horizons Therapeutic Riding Center

To improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals and their families through therapeutic equestrian activities built on professionalism and trust with a focus on community education, communication and teamwork (http://www.brighthorizonsriding.org)

Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center Inc.

To provide a safe, relaxing and non-academic enviroment for children with physical and mental disabilities to interact with horses, volunteers and peers (http://www.thebtrc.org)

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

To improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities. (http://www.catrfarms@wildblue.net)

City Slickers, Inc

A multicultural diversity awareness program that uses horses to build riding skills and in that process helps youngsters develop growth in educational and social areas. Horses provide the common link for students who bridge racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic isolation to work collaboratively in program activities and projects. (http://www.city-slicker.org)

City to Saddle

To provide a diverse population of culturally diverse, underserved children access to the many benefits of horsemanship programs. (http://www.citytosaddle.org)

CORRAL Riding Academy

To pair at-risk girls with rescued horses to promote healing, transformational growth, and ultimately, lasting life-change. (http://www.corralriding.org)

Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center

To foster personal growth and individual achievement for people with disabilities through a special partnership with horses (http://www.fieldstonefarmtrc.com)

Friends of Green Chimneys

To restore possibilities and create futures for the children and families we serve through a network of social and educational services all aimed to facilitate individual independence. Green Chimneys intermingles animals with children utilizing farm life as a catalyst for the children’s healing process (http://www.greenchimneys.org)

G.A.I.T. Inc.

To improve the quality of life of children and adults with special needs resulting in a more independent life in society. (http://www.gaitpa.org)

Garfield Park Academy

A private, non-profit, alternative school for children and adolescents with severe learning, emotional, and behavioral disabilities (http://www.garfieldparkacademy.org)

Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities, Inc. (GALLOPNYC)

To bring the joy of therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with disabilities in New York City.” (http://www.gallopnyc.org)

Gleneayre Equestrian Program

To help children and teens who are experiencing challenges in their lives to overcome these obstacles by working with horses in experiential educational programs that support academic achievement and foster enhanced self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, collaboration and teamwork (http://www.gleneayreequestrianprogram.org)

Hearts & Horses

To promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of people with special needs (http://www.heartsandhorses.org)

High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

To improve the lives of people with cognitive, physical and emotional disabilities through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine assisted activities (http://www.highhopestr.org)

Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

To provide children with cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions a camping experience of the highest quality, while extending year-round support to their families and health care providers (http://www.holeinthewallgang.org)

Horsepower, Inc.

To promote and enhance the welfare of individuals with disabilities by providing a program of therapeutic, educational and recreational value, and further, to empower individuals who are physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or behaviorally challenged through the use of horses, while providing therapeutic benefits in a safe and controlled atmosphere. (http://www.Horsepower.org)

Horses in the Hood – Los Angeles

To teach children from Los Angeles’s most underprivileged neighborhoods important life lessons through horsemanship (http://www.hhla.org)

Lowcountry Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Inc.

To provide the unique benefits of equine assisted psychotherapy to the South Carolina Lowcountry Communities, regardless of gender, socioeconomic status, race or creed (http://www.LeapinSC.org)

New Canaan Mounted Troop, Inc.

To build leadership, responsibility, and confidence in youth by providing a comprehensive hands-on learning experience that emphasizes teamwork and follows a curriculum focused on horsemanship and equine care instruction (http://www.newcanaanmountedtroop.org)

Partners Therapeutic Horsemanship

To provide therapeutic horsemanship as a means to improve the quality of life for those with special needs, their families and the community. (http://www.partnershorses.com)

People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS)

To provide high-quality, safe, educational, fun and therapeutic animal assisted activities such as therapeutic horseback riding, hippotherapy, animal care and pet encounter therapy to children and adults with physical, learning, cognitive or emotional disabilities. (http://www.palstherapy.org)

Rio Bravo Therapy Services, Inc DBA Therapeutic Horsemanship of El Paso

To provide quality therapeutic horseback riding programs to children and adults with mental and physical disabilities, to assist disadvantaged individuals in achieving fruitful and productive lives, and to encourage individuals to overcome difficulties and reach their full potential, bodily, emotionally, socially, and mentally (http://www.th-ep.org)

Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc.

To provide equine assisted activities and therapy to children and adults with physical, cognitive, or psychological disabilities in eastern North Carolina (http://www.rhrnc.com)

Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program

To provide therapeutic horseback riding to enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with special needs (http://www.syvtherapeuticriding.org)

Special Equestrians, Inc.

To provide high quality therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted activities to persons with physical, mental, developmental and emotional disabilities (http://www.specialequest.org)

We Will Ride Therapeutic Riding Inc

To provide individualized programs of equine assisted activities and therapies to people with disabilities ained at enhancing their physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning in everyday life (http://www.wewillrideinc.com)

Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center

To enhance the lives of children and adults who face life with a mental, emotional, or physical disability, or debilitating situation and to make a positive difference in the lives of our volunteers and staff through therapeutic horsemanship programs (http://www.windridgetexas.com)

Sport Welfare

American Vaulting Association

To expand the recognition and accessibility of equestrian vaulting throughout the U.S. (http://www.americanvaulting.org)

Equestrian Aid Foundation

To assist anyone in the Equestrian world suffering from life threatening illness, catastrophic accidents or injuries by providing financial support for their medical or other basic needs (http://www.equestrianaidfoundation.org)

Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation, Inc.

To provide scholarships to undergraduate students who compete in intercollegiate equestrian activities. (http://www.ihasinc.com)

R.W. Mutch Foundation

To provide scholarship opportunities to junior riders who would otherwise be unable to afford these training sessions (http://www.rwmutch.com)

Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament

To further the development of the sport of show jumping by increasing awareness and exposure of the athleticism, dedication, and excitement involved with the sport (http://www.syracuseinvitational.com)

United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.

To provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its human and equine athletes, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world (http://www.usef.org)

United States Equestrian Team Foundation, Inc

To support the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing International High Performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (http://www.USET.org)

USHJA Foundation

To advance and promote the hunter and jumper disciplines of equestrian sport by supporting the programs of the United States Hunter Jumper Association, Inc. (USHJA) and other activities which are consistent with the mission of USHJA. (http://www.ushjafoundation.org)

About The EQUUS Foundation, Inc.

The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., established in August 2002, as a 501(c)(3) national charitable foundation, seeks to raise public awareness of the value of the horse in society through education and the awarding of grants to charities that use the horse to benefit the public, promote the health and welfare of horses, and elevate the equestrian sport as a whole.

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, which is responsible for the selection of the grant recipients. The Board includes: Jenny Belknap Kees, Chairman, Catherine Herman, Vice Chairman, David T. Goodwin, Secretary/Treasurer, Lynn Coakley, President, David Distler, Frank Madden, Richard Mitchell DVM, Clea Newman Soderlund, Susan Weber and Visse Wedell.

Thanks to the generosity of its donors, The EQUUS Foundation helps thousands of people and horses each year. Over $1.5 million in grants have been awarded since the first awards in 2003. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: equus@equusfoundation.org, website: www.equusfoundation.org.

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A huge push for a better understanding of animal needs during emergencies took place this August in San Diego and Davis.

“It’s not a matter of if we’re going to have an earthquake, fire or flood, but a matter of when,” said Cal EMA Secretary Matthew Bettenhausen. “What’s important for us is to plan ahead.  And, we need to plan ahead for our pets and animals so they’re taken care of when disaster strikes,” he said.

The California Emergency Management Agency and the California Department of Food and Agriculture combined forces with UC Davis’ International Animal Welfare Training Institute and Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital under the California Animal Rescue Emergency System (CARES) banner to promote animal health and safety during emergency response efforts.

Stakeholders from state, county, city and non-profit agencies involved with animals discussed how to effectively implement a County Animal Response Team in each jurisdiction in California.

“CARES is very important to the citizens of California,” said Dr. John Madigan, Director of the International Animal Welfare Training Institute at UC Davis.  ”Animals are important and disasters affect the well being of animals, and the public has justifiably asked “Who’s looking out for the animals? What plans do we have for them. What about the horses and the cattle? Those are important issues that we hope CARES will address,” said Madigan.

The first workshop took place at UC San Diego’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on Aug. 17. The second workshop, on Aug. 19, was held next to one of the most advanced animal hospitals in the world at UC Davis’ Gladys Hall.

Stakeholders discussed roles of volunteers, considerations for county emergency plans, establishing partnerships in communities, media considerations, shelter assessment and the roles of veterinarians on the scene.

“We’ve seen it time and time again, people will not evacuate their homes during a disaster unless they can take their animals with them,” said Cal EMA Assistant Secretary Kelly Huston.  ”It’s very encouraging to see the passion and commitment many people have about this issue in California,” said Huston.  ”We’re on the right track.”

Officials from UC Davis, Cal EMA and CDFA all said these workshops were some of the most significant efforts in recent years to secure the safety of California’s animals, from household pets to livestock.

Helpful animal resource information

Click here to watch the CARES video

Quick Guide (PDF) – Preparing Your Pet for Emergencies

FEMA – Plan for Pet Disaster Needs

Webinar – The Community’s Role in Preparing and Planning For Animals

Community Pet Preparedness Toolkit for Emergency Managers

VIDEO – 3 Easy Steps to Pet Preparedness

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Wayne Williams, Host of Speaking Of Horses, will attend the event.

Williams has a long background in radio both on the air as a disc jockey as well as newscaster along with working behind the scenes in sales and production. Since age 6 to the present, he has involved himself with horses.

He has appeared in Parades from the Indianapolis 500 Parade to the Rose Bowl, exhibited in Open and Palomino shows, and most recently, he and wife Pat pay tribute to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on Horseback with Silver Saddles and costumes of the era.

Mr. Williams has totally dedicated himself to the equine industry since 1985. This is when a part time passion became a full time career.

In 1985 Williams began mixing his announcing background with horses as the “Voice of the Midwest Horse Fair”. Since then he has become the “Voice” of over 20 top Horse Expo’s Nationwide and in Canada. He also aids many expo’s in presenting entertainment on horseback and various equine acts.

He is the Host of “Speaking of Horses” Radio and TV which continually brings a variety of equine information to you at your fingertips on www.speakingofhorses.com.  And, now on Dish channel 9411.

“Williams will attend the event and video tape interviews and some of our panel discussions for later broadcast on Speaking Of Horses. We’re excited to have him participate with us at this event,” state Executive Director, Catherine Masters.

In addition to door prizes and exhibits, there will be a diversified group of speakers making presentations and answering questions. The theme of the conference is “Marketing and Making the most of your horse industry business”.

The conference is open to members and non members of the WHIA.

For more information on the 2nd WHIA conference or the WHIA, please visit Women’s Horse Industry or call 615-730-7833.

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“Ride a Reiner” will give WEG attendees the chance to be selected to ride a reining horse at the Kentucky Horse Park September 25 – October 10. In addition, NRHA will provide opportunities for credentialed WEG media to experience the thrill of riding a reining horse.

RIDE A REINER

In an area just inside the main entrance, NRHA will offer these “test rides” to WEG spectators in the John Deere Reining Arena located next to the Kentucky Experience. For those who have some riding experience, “Ride a Reiner,” will give them the opportunity to enjoy a dizzying spin or even a sliding stop on a well-trained reining horse.

NRHA alliance partner and WEG reining breed sponsor, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), will offer breed test rides, as well.

Thanks to NRHA Corporate Partners, MD Barns, Kiser Arena Specialists and John Deere; the rides will be conducted inside an MD Barns open-sided arena. The arena will be constructed on what is now a parking lot at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The arena base and special reining surface will be brought in by Kiser Arena Specialists and maintained by John Deere. In addition, the event is supported by Games’ sponsor Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment.

Applications to ride will be accepted in the NRHA/AQHA Booth in the Games Tradeshow. For information on “Ride a Reiner,” e-mail cmorris@nrha.com. More details will be available online at nrha.com just prior to the Games.

MORE INFORMATION ON NRHA’S INVOLVEMENT

BIG REINING PURSES - NRHA is a long-time proponent of the Games and the global expansion of Reining, even prior to Reining’s debut at the 2002 Games. NRHA provided support and input needed to create and enhance the Games’ Reining competition format. Due primarily to NRHA, the newly improved format offers an augmented purse, deeper payouts for team and individuals, as well as increased days of competition.

REINING FREESTYLE - The Reining Freestyle Exhibition will take place on September 30, 2010, after the final round of the Games’ world championship reining competition is complete. With its sponsorship, NRHA makes possible, for the first time in Games history, the addition of an exhibition Reining Freestyle event to the overall event schedule.

TELEVISION COVERAGE - The Reining Horse Sports Foundation is proud to partner with AQHA to enhance television coverage of Reining during the Games. Millions of fans will have the opportunity to watch on NBC Sports as the network provides an unprecedented six and a half hours of coverage over three Sundays. Watch NBC September 26 at 12 p.m. Eastern, October 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern (immediately following live coverage of the Ryder Cup golf tournament) and October 10 at 4 p.m. Eastern.

For more information on NRHA and the sport of Reining, visit nrha.com.

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