AndalusianWorld Magazine Summer 2015 | Page 11

Dinner & Social Hour Sponsored by Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse On Saturday Evening, we would like to invite you to join us for a dinner and social hour, located on the Main Arena Concourse. A great opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones. Semi – formal attire is encouraged and we will also be having a derby hat competition on this evening. For those of you not familiar with the FPSH Rescue, read on: The Foundation is about the Horse and only the Horse. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Rescue Program. Since its inception eight years ago, it has very quietly an d without any promotion helped Pure Spanish Horses (P.R.E. Horses) in need. These gallant and worthwhile actions have been undertaken by only those directly involved in the process, without any sort of recognition for their good deeds. It is sometimes a very costly process to rescue a horse in need and find a loving home to take care of it for the rest of its life, but one which The Foundation is completely dedicated to preserve. The P.R.E. Horse community in our country is very small and because there are such negative connotations to the word rescue, The Foundation has chosen to provide this service on a confidential basis. There is no blame, no condemnation, and no disgrace ever assigned to anyone who asks for assistance with their horse or horses. There is only help. Many times the word rescue does not really apply. The Foundation receives some horses who are quite healthy, in good flesh, and just need a place to live in retirement or simply need to serve us in a different way. This process is more of a placement service for people who love this breed and want the best for their horses. In a recent survey done by a California Rescue, less than half of the 157 Equine Rescue Groups were registered with the IRS, even though they all advertised having non- profit status and actively collected donations. The element of trust is implied but not realized in many organizations. The Foundation has worked very diligently and purposely at becoming a trusted and honorable organization that serve our breed. It is because of this that we are the first thing people think of when they need assistance with their horses. We are proud of this and pledge to continue serving the needs of our wonderful horse. You would be amazed at how many horses The Foundation has helped in its years of history. Please join us in celebrating and supporting this wonderful cause by purchasing tickets for the charity dinner and Live Auction. PRE-ORDER ONLY