Press Release

Accreditation establishes high standards of credibility and recognition for global sanctuaries

WESTPORT, CT - January 12, 2010 - The EQUUS Foundation is pleased to announce that Foundation Farm will be the Title Sponsor for the upcoming Equestrian Idol Musical Talent Show on Friday, February 12, 2010, in Wellington, Florida. Casual chic will be the attire for this fun-filled evening at the International Polo Club, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., which will include a reception, auction, dinner, and a musical talent show performed and judged by equestrians.

The website MyPetYourPet.com is appealing to horse owners to register their horses and ponies on the site. The new and entirely free website allows horse and pony owners to track the ancestors, relatives and offspring of their horse or pony.

The American Horse Council is pleased to announce the availability of a new brochure, done in partnership with AHC sponsors Nutrena, Intervet/ Schering-Plough Animal Health, and the American Farrier’s Association.
 
As many of us are aware, the plight of the neglected horse continues to worsen.  As more horse owners step in to help, many are looking for guidance, as they have cared for horses but may not have experience with horses in this particular state before.
 

Statesville, NC - Dorothy Dalton's grandson was so excited when his grandparents bought Blue for him. Now Blue is missing and her grandson is devastated-it seems his beloved horse was stolen, right out of their pasture.

Harrisberg, PA  -  Popular equine website www.equineVIP.com kicks off the
new year with coverage of  the North American Police Equestrian Championships. These real heroes, officers
who love their jobs and their brave horses are true Equine VIPS.  The North American Police Equestrian
Championships are held every year and celebrate the year's best horses and riders as they compete in
equitation and obstacle classes.  

The obstacles have to be seen to be believed, so check them out at

Unwanted Horse Coalition Releases Best Practices Handbook
The handbook is part of the UHC’s continuing effort to get the horse community more involved in solving the problem of unwanted horses. If the horse community is to succeed in lessening the problem of unwanted horses, more organizations and more events, large and small, regardless of their breed or discipline, must institute activities and programs to deal with their horses after their active lives are over or when their owners are no longer able to care for them.

Mark your calendars now for the 2010 USEA Ocala Eventing Clinics which will run February 1-3, 2010. The USEA has an exciting schedule planned for all eventing enthusiasts.  

The clinics will once again be held at Betsy Watkins’ beautiful Longwood Farm South located in Ocala, Florida. 

On Monday, Lauren Hough will be covering Show Jumping and Tuesday will feature Linda Zang’s Dressage presentation. The Young Event Horse Judging Seminar and Competition will be conducted on Wednesday. 

Lexington, KY—The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games needs Heroes! Thousands of volunteers are stilled needed to work hundreds of different jobs during the 16 days of the Games, which will be held for the first time in American from September 25-October 10, 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park.

WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 6--A new venture to televise in prime time and high definition extensive and timely coverage of premier jumping, dressage and polo from South Florida during the biggest winter circuit in the world was announced Wednesday.