Bowie, Md. – April 2011/www.BelievingInHorses.com/ -- A new book for the young and young at heart. With a modern slant including technology such as the internet, cell phones, and photographs, Believing In Horses delivers a powerful message in terms that appeal to today’s youth.

Believing In Horses is not just another horse book. Maryland author Valerie Ormond’s debut novel details the very real issue of the unwanted horse problem in the United States, and one girl’s commitment to saving a group of horses. Although a work of fiction, many of the issues addressed are true to life. According to the 2010 American Horse Publications survey, the issue of unwanted horses ranked number one in the area of concerns among horse people.

The book is a slice of Maryland life and features local stables and horse rescue and re-training organizations. A portion of the proceeds from the book will be donated to the non-profit organizations Freedom Hill Horse Rescue, in Calvert County, Md., and Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc., in Prince George’s County, Md. Both organizations supported the author’s research for the book and are active “horse savers.”

The book’s main character is a smart, caring, and non-self absorbed pre-teen. The story highlights volunteerism, teamwork, and issues military families face regarding moves, separations, and fear.

“I didn’t realize until after I had written the book that there aren’t many books out there focusing on military families. With so many of our service members deployed, families, and friends of these families, face the pressures of those situations every day all over the country,” said Ormond, a retired Naval officer.

Jonathan Boudin, owner of J.B. Max Publishing, stated: “This is a story that has to be known,” when he made the offer to publish the book. “The depths of the descriptions throughout the book are such that I felt like I was actually there with Sadie in her adventures. The story is very inspiring, particularly to kids who want to make a difference and have their voices heard. This is a story that teaches not only about horses, but also about lobbying, campaigning, and having a voice.” While the targeted readership is young adult, kids of all ages have enjoyed the plot, suspense, and characters.

Ormond also teamed with her brother, a former teacher and current Educational Consultant, to develop comprehensive Discussion Guides and Activities, available free of charge on the Believing In Horses web site.
“This comprehensive discussion and activity guide will be welcomed by teachers, parents, and other educators to engage students in discovering the multiple levels of meaning in Believing in Horses,” according to Carol B. Thornton, school librarian for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Believing In Horses is available now at Amazon.com and via the book and author’s web site. For more information, or to order the book, please visit www.BelievingInHorses.com. A book trailer is available at the web site and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvA-HcQz7ak. J.B. Max Publishing can be reached at www.JBMaxPublishing.com.
 

Royal Wux Farm will host a Benefit Show for
Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non profit that helps retiring racehorses find new careers.

October 24, 2010
Time: 10am
Neg. Coggins required
Cost: $10 per class (proceeds to go to foundation)
Classes
1. Open Conformation
2. *TB Conformation
3. English Pleasure walk/trot
4. English Pleasure walk/trot/canter
5. English Pleasure Pairs walk/trot
6. Hunter undersaddle walk/trot
7. Hunter undersaddle walk/trot/canter
8. Hunter Over Fences 2’‐2’3”
9. *TB Hunter Jackpot walk/trot
10. Puddle Jumpers 18”
11. Puddle Hoppers 2’‐2’3”
12. Open Jumpers 2’6”‐3’
13. *TB Hopeful Dressage (Intro Test A walk/trot) NOTE: This class will run in a
separate ring from 11am – 12:30
14. Barrels
15. Pole Bending
16. Egg and Spoon
• Denotes classes just for OTTBs. In addition, awards will be given to tallest
TB, TB with the most starts, most‐promising hunter prospect TB, mostpromising
dressage prospect TB, and most‐promising jumper prospect TB.
For additional information, please contact Kelly Deiter at 443‐480‐3394

Leighton Farm, in Upper Marlboro (www.leightonfarm.com), is proud to host a clinic with Narelle Stubbs, from Michigan State University Veterinary School

A Physical Therapist’s Approach to Exercise-Based Rehabilitation of Horse Injuries & Performance Improvement of the Horse-Rider Team

August 28, 2010

8:30 AM

Narelle Stubbs is on the faculty of the Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center at the Michigan State Vet School (http://tinyurl.com/26jkb4k). She has graduate degrees in Physiotherapy from the UK and Australia. Since 1998, Narelle has been the Official Australian Equestrian Team Physiotherapist, treating both horse and rider in many forms of equitation at the World Equestrian Games (1998, 2002, 2006) and the Olympics (2000, 2004 and 2008). Her research interests include biomechanics of locomotion, back and neck dysfunction, rehab techniques and the horse–rider unit and athletic performance.  She has also co-authored the book “Activating Your Horse’s Core” with Dr. Hilary Clayton.

Come and see the cutting edge techniques that elite Olympic equine athletes and their riders are using to operate at peak efficiency.

There will be a morning lecture and demonstration of the various techniques that Narelle uses in her work.  In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to watch Narelle work with horses and their various issues. Your horse doesn’t have to have a lameness issue to benefit from Narelle’s input.  She has a special interest in working with the horse and rider team to improve athletic performance. Participants are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Morning session   $25.00 ($35 on the 28^th)

Morning & afternoon session (audit)  $40.00 ($50 on the 28^th)

Morning & afternoon session with horse $90.00 (wait list now)

A portion of the proceeds will go to Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue Inc.

Please bring a chair to sit on for the afternoon session.  There are several nearby restaurants to purchase lunch or bring your own.

Copies of “Activating Your Horse’s Core” will be available for purchase at a reduced price.

For more information, contact Betsy Novotny

301-529-5220

bnovo@verizon.net

make checks payable to Betsy Novotny and mail to 2302 Home Farm Ct., Gambrills MD 21054 ; or pay at the door

mail checks to 2302 Home Farm Ct., Gambrills MD 21054

 VIRGINIA HORSE CENTER HOSTS SECOND THOROUGHBRED CELEBRATION HORSE SHOW FEATURING OFF THE TRACK THOROUGHBREDS (OTTB's)

The Thoroughbred Celebration (November 21-22,2009) will be held in the East Complex at the VHC and will once again offer hunter and jumper classes for off the track thoroughbreds. Classes are designed for those OTTB's who are starting their show carreers as well as those thoroughbreds who have achieved a higher level of competition.
The show offers a $1,000.00 Hunter Stake and a $1,000.00 Jumper Stake . All classes will offer prizes in addition to ribbons, and there will be special prizes awarded throughout the show to various exhibitors and horses.
Our prize list is available on the Virginia Horse Center website.

Click here for prize list and entry form.

The June show was very special thanks to the many class sponsors who took the time to dedicate classes in memory of loved ones and favorite horses, past and present. All sponsored classes and divisions are duly noted during the show, and in press releases after the show. Several sponsors attended the show as spectators, and were given the opportunity to present ribbons and prizes to the winning exhibitors, this proved to be a real crowd pleaser!

Information regarding division and class sponsorship is available by contacting Chris Kelly at the Virginia Horse Center ckelly@horsecenter.org or Anne Russek at annrussva@hotmail.com or (540) 817-9263. Thank you for your interest!
 

Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue will be at Fair Hill International, in Fair Hill, Maryland, October 15, 16, 17 and 18. 

Stop by our tent and visit us.  There will be many activities throughout the four days. 

We'll be holding a raffle for a cross country jump crafted by William Leighton Clark.  It is 2'2" high with a 34" spread and 8' wide.  Tickets will cost just $5.  They will be on sale for the four days of Fair Hill.

The drawing will be on the Sunday at 3 p.m.

We're also going to be holding a raffle for a muck basket of Equine supplies and goodies.  Tickets are $1.00 each. Valued at $300 it includes:

Custom tote bag - canvas and leather, with TPR logo. Donated by First Impressions
Two Editions of Sidelines Magazine with a free subscription. - Donated by Sidelines
4 white polo wraps
Harbor Sweets Handmande chocolates
Dark Horse Trail Mix
Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue Retraining Dvd
Royal blue crochet ear net
Equestrian Print Saddle Pad - Donated by Toklat
Blue and white lead rope
Dover Supplement Bucket and filler bags - Donated by Dover
Mrs. Pastures Cookies for Horses
Oster Brush set with case
Himalaya Rock Sale Block on a Rope
Ariat Human Blanket, very soft - Donated by Dover
Wool sheet - 74” blue and green plaid - Donated by Kelly Cox
Wahl Pocket Pro Clippers
Woof Wear Over Reach Boots - Donated by Toklat
 

The popular "Make an Offer Used Tack Sale will be back.

We'll have Sidelines Magazines to give out and free Subscriptions!!

Free cd's of our Retraining Manual will be available.  This is the October 2009 edition.  It is revised with new material.   

We're planning on having race trainers and owners there to talk to.

Samantha Allan, who will be competing at Fair Hill this year and will be available to answer questions.  More on that after she gets her ride times!

JK Adams, third generation jockey will be there to give a talk about riding racehorses and racing in general.  Get insight into your ottb's foundation.  He'll be available to answer your questions.  JK's father and grandfather were both jockeys.  His grandfather a Hall of Fame jockey and trainer, winning the Preakness with J.O. Tobin.  JK himself rode in around 5,000 races, winning 1,000 of them.  He'll be available from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on October 18, 2009.

Michael Cooney, a native of Ireland, was the 1980 leading apprentice jockey in the Country. He was the assistant and head jockey for multiple leading Irish trainers. Upon arriving in the United States, he assisted Tony Everard in breaking 2 year old racing prospects for sale preparation. Since 1996 he has been specializing in the breaking and training of flat and steeplechase race horses. He is a steeplechase jockey who competes regularly on the mid-atlantic circuit having won major races including the International Gold Cup.  He will be available to answer your questions, the date and time to be announced.
 

Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. attended the Jim McKay Maryland Million Race Day and participated in the post parade of off track thoroughbreds.  We would like to thank everyone who participated in the raffle for the gift basket and the 50/50 raffle.  These funds will purchase video and still cameras for volunteers at both Bowie and Laurel.  We also want to thank the volunteers who made this day possible. 

TPR, Inc. wants to extend a very special thanks to Russ Schalk, Jr. and Lucy Kessler for donating not only the gift basket, but the tickets to the 50/50 raffle.  Without their support the day would not have been the success it was.

THANK YOU LUCY AND RUSS!

The winner of the basket was Annette Benefler.  She gave it to her mom.

And the lucky 50/50 winner was  Caroline Gaver.

Thank you to everyone who participated.  You are helping to keep this program alive.
 

We are also very appreciative of the effort the MHBA, especially Cricket Goodall put in to make this day the very best.  Thanks also go to the Maryland Jockey Club and Phoebe Hayes for her incredible work on this event.
Special thanks to volunteer extroadinaire, Bernadette Kilcer.  We couldn't have pulled it off without you!!

In publication since 1988, Sidelines is devoted to the people and personalities that make the horse world exciting. Based in the winter capital of show jumping, polo and dressage, Sidelines is nestled firmly in the heart of the horse world. During summer circuits Sidelines follows its readers as they travel the country. Sidelines is a media partner of the American Grand Prix Association (AGA), the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), and Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS).

Regular departments and features in Sidelines include: Gossip from the show grounds and polo fields, rider/trainer/player profiles and interviews, horse show/event briefs, and contributions from regular columnists. Sidelines also contains several service directories and photo classified section. In addition, effective in 2006, Sidelines added Eventing to it’s distribution and editorial roster.

.  Click here to take a look!
 

They are offering a very special offer to any of Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. readers, volunteers, or supporters. Sidelines would love to offer you a very special invitation to become a Sidelines Equestrian Magazine subscriber at the SPECIAL RATE of $15.00 for one year of Sidelines PLUS GIVE A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO A FRIEND, FREE!

Email Gigi Harris at gigi@sidelinesnews.com and mention Leighton Farms.  Include your Name, address, email address and phone number.  PLEASE REFERENCE LEIGHTON FARM.

This was a fabulous success.  Thank you Steuart for your insight and support!!