Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center partners with Central Kentucky Riding for Hope on innovative program that needs support
Lexington, KY (March 2, 2012) – “Beautiful.” “Balance.” “Strength.” “Friend.” “I trust you.” These are just a few affirmations written in chalk that appeared last fall on the shiny coats of the horses of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH) at the Kentucky Horse Park. The words were written by survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse who participated in a unique pioneering collaboration between CKRH and the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center.
Called the BRCC/CKRH EAST Group, the innovative experience built upon the existing eight-week BRCC Building Blocks Group curriculum and provided equine-assisted skills experiences that capitalize on the long-established horse-human bond to promote healing. The name EAST (Equine Assisted Survivors of Trauma) fits perfectly with the collaboration’s objective to provide survivors of sexual violence a new day filled with hope and promise.
Wellington, FL – Clear rounds were the way to win at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as 10 countries took part in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. The US team jumped to an equal fourth place finish with the team from Great Britain over Anthony D’Ambrosio’s 12 obstacle course. The finished on a 22 fault total. Of the 10 nations to contest America’s only Nations Cup, the top six teams from the first round returned to the International Ring for round two. The German team of Jorg Opperman and Che Guevara 17, David Will and Don Cesar, Johannes Ehning and Salvador V, and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Checkmate 4 claimed top honors on four total faults. The team from Ireland finished second with eight faults and Canada placed third on a score of nine faults in the feature class of CSIO week at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival.
Lausanne (SUI), 2 March 2012 – Riders from 41 nations have qualified to compete in the equestrian events at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Lexington, KY – All eyes will be on the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL on Friday night as some of the best horses and riders from across the globe compete in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. Teams from 11 countries will vie for top honors in America’s only Nations Cup held during CSIO Wellington which runs February 29 – March 4 at the CSIO4* level.
Lexington, KY – In 2012 the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will offer more than $20,000 in grant money to qualified students and high school equestrian clubs or teams across the nation through its High School Equestrian Athlete program.