Walking On Volume 3, Issue 9, October 2016 | Page 8
Industry Info
Horse Stars Hall Of Fame Nominations Open
Horses are inspirational! That is
the message of the Horse Stars Hall
of Fame established by the EQUUS
Foundation and the United States
Equestrian Federation (USEF) in
2013 to celebrate the extraordinary
talent of horses and the magical
bond between horses and people.
Nominate an Extraordinary
Horse!
The EQUUS Foundation inducts
horses that have had a life-changing
impact in public service or on the
public’s perception of horses; have
excelled or are excelling in the area
of equine assisted activities and
therapies, and/or have excelled or
are excelling in their competitive or
public service career after overcoming significant hardship. The United
States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
inducts the six “Horses of Honor”
selected by USEF annually.
Nomination Deadline - December 15, 2016
Click here to submit a nomination.
Not only can you read stories the
stories of amazing horses - there’s
more. The interactive “Learn More
About Horses” component features:
• Explore Horses - learn more
about the evolution & impact of
horses
• Who’s Who in the Sport - learn
about the athletes competing in
Olympic equestrian disciplines
• Horseplay - have some fun playing horse games and activities
• Get Ready to Ride - find out
where, when and how-to ride
• Horse Resource - search additional resources and periodicals
Check it out here!
About EQUUS Foundation: The EQUUS
Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2002, also known as Horse Charities
of America, is dedicated to improving the
quality of life of horses, enabling the therapeutic use of horses for those in need, fostering the
horse-human bond, and educating the public
about the horse’s unique ability to empower,
teach and heal. 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) 2591550, E-Mail: [email protected],
Website: www.equusfoundation.org.
About USEF: Established in 1917, the
United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
is dedicated to raising the level of access to
and participation in equestrian sport at all
levels by ensuring its continuing creativity,
growth, and excellence. The USEF’s vision
is to continue to lead equestrian sport in the
United States while ensuring fairness, safety
and enjoyment for an ever growing number of
people. Learn more about the USEF at www.
usef.org/
American Farrier’s Association Announces
Grant For Equine Stem Cell Research
The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) has announced a donation of $10,000 through its Equine
Research fund to the Morris Animal Foundation in support of research being conducted by Dr. Alix Berglund,
Morris Animal Foundation Fellow, North Carolina State
University. In conjunction with the work of Drs. Lauren
Schnabel and Matthew Fisher, Dr. Berglund’s research
is focused upon “developing new culture techniques
that will help stem cells avoid detection by the immune
system, thereby allowing for safe and efficacious therapy
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