Two Ohio Programs Receive AQHA Recognition

FROM: Press Release

The American Quarter Horse Foundation is proud to announce the 2008 America’s Horse Cares grant recipients. America’s Horse Cares is a program of the Foundation that funds therapeutic riding centers.

In order to receive funding through America’s Horse Cares, the center must be certified as a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association-approved facility or have at least one NARHA certified instructor on staff. Each applicant center is scored based upon their financial need, services available, horse care, project scope and budget. The centers receiving funding were selected from 130 applicants by a group of experienced selection committee members.

American Quarter Horse Association Corporate Partner Farnam is a large supporter of America’s Horse Cares. Farnam is the official grooming and conditioning product supplier and official dewormer supplier of AQHA.

“We are very pleased to partner with Farnam to give these great therapeutic riding centers a leg up to help those with disabilities,” said Gary Carpenter, Executive Director of the American Quarter Horse Foundation. “Our horses give their best every day at these centers and we’re happy to help facilitate these services.”

Thanks to Farnam’s support, the following centers will receive funding assistance in 2008:

2008 America’s Horse Cares Grants

* Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc., Cicero, Ind.
* Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship, Milford, Ohio
* Equine Assisted Therapy Inc., Centerburg, Ohio
* Free SPIRIT Riders Inc., Fond du Lac, Wisc.
* Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Petaluma, Calif.
* Hearts Adaptive Riding Center, Santa Barbara, Calif.
* Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
* Horses of Hope Riding Center, Baxter Springs, Kan.
* Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association, Teton Village, Wyo.
* J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
* Mephibosheth Farms Angelic Riders Inc., Marshville, N.C.
* Ride On St. Louis Inc., Kimmswick, Mo.
* Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program Inc., Greenville, N.C.
* Spirit Horse Therapeutic Center, Corinth, Texas
* Therapeutic Riding of Tucson, Tucson, Ariz.
* Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center of East Texas Inc., Longview, Texas

America’s Horse Cares - Arizona Fund

* Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz.
* Horses Help Therapeutic Riding Center, Phoenix, Ariz.

To learn more about America’s Horse Cares and how you can contribute or benefit from this unique program, please call 806/378-5029 or visit www.AQHA.com/Foundation.