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ConferencesSave a Horse, Win a WHINNY!
The WHINNY awards dinner will be held October 6, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel Opryland starting at 6:00pm. Included in the evening’s program are live country music performances, the Rhythm & Hooves auction to benefit several equine charities and the presentation of the awards to this year’s recipients. This year’s recipients include: animal rights and wild mustang advocate Madeleine Pickens, charitable horse industry leaders Elizabeth and William Shatner, horsewoman and advocate country music legend Lynn Anderson, music industry icons and thoroughbred racing breeders/racers Mike and Martha Borchetta, horsewoman and advocate singer/songwriter Templeton Thompson, and animal rights and music industry veteran Bonnie Garner. The Rhythm & Hooves auction will be offering a large variety of items and some very special items including a signed guitar by Tim McGraw and Gwyneth Paltrow, from Curb Records, an autographed DragonCon badge from William Shatner, an autographed “61 hits” by George Strait, a breeding to a son of Seattle Slew by New Swan Farm, and an autographed book from Shania Twain. Madeleine Pickens will be donating a native American choker from artist Travis Jackson, Jr. from the Seminole tribe of Oklahoma. Elizabeth Shatner will be donating auction packages including a “Faire Game Package” including original artwork, her trademarked leather stirrup picture hangers (as seen on American Pickers!), also an “All Glory Package” including both an original portrait and a rare, limited edition autographed Breyer model of All Glory, the Shatner’s World Champion American Saddlebred . She will also be donating bottles of her custom-blended Faire Game White wine as door prizes. WHINNY Awards to Honor Horsewoman Elizabeth Shatner
The WHINNY awards are designed to shine the light on people who are using their high visibility to save and protect horses and to promote the horse industry through charitable efforts. Elizabeth Shatner, wife of actor William Shatner, does just that. Born with a love of horses, Elizabeth started riding at the age of five. At the tender age of eight, she got her first horse, a Galiceno pony. By 14, she was teaching horseback riding and participating in young judging competitions with the Indiana Arabian Club, winning several national honors and a scholarship. As a part of the scholarship, she was able to attend a USEF judging clinic. It was during her time as a youth judge that she began to see the beauty of art in nature. She attended Purdue University studying equine and animal science and Butler University in Telecommunications. She eventually became a professional horse trainer. A photo safari trip with her husband in Israel was the spark that ignited her passion for art with photography launching her in another career. She calls her art Flowrosophy, using the nature’s shapes and colors to create pieces that heal the spirit and arouse introspection. Moving back to her love of horses Elizabeth recently unveiled as part of her “Elizabeth Shatner Art by Nature” series the “Unbridled Collection”, a series of digitally painted photographs of horses she has encountered all around the world focusing on Kentucky and the role horses have played in history and their influence on culture. Elizabeth celebrates these “horses in service” by donating portions of the proceeds from the sale of her artwork to equine-related charities. P. J. Stegen to Speak at WHIN’s 3rd Annual Business Networking Expo
The event takes place in Nashville, Tennessee October 6-8 and includes a variety of events. On October 6, the group will host the 1st Annual WHINNY awards. The event includes live country music, the presentation of the awards and a silent auction to benefit equine charities. All events take place at the Radisson Hotel Opryland. Complete details are on WHIN’s website. The event starts at 6 PM and is open to the public. To order tickets please click here! The conference with exhibitors and panels starts on Friday, the 7th and runs through Saturday, the 8th. P. J. Stegen will be speaking at the “Making Your Business Profitable” on Saturday, October 8th. P. J. Stegen spent over 35 years in business, and has been a non-profit management professional since 1989. P. J. served as Executive Director of four industry trade associations: Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Fibre Channel Association, The ATM Forum, and Gaming Standards Association. She worked with 1,000+ corporate member companies and 2,000 individual corporate volunteers developing and promoting technical standards for the Personal Computing (PC), Video & High Definition, System Storage, Telecommunications and Gaming Industries. P. J. has also served on the Core Group/Board of Directors of the above and several other non-profits including The Ilan Lael Foundation, In-Reach Foundation, and the Rainshadow Charter High School. She has also been instrumental in producing and hosting personal development seminars for trainers such as Wayne Dyer, Depak Chopra, Yogi Bahjan, Larry Dossey, Pia Mellody and others through her association with the Palo Also Community Church as their Director of Volunteers and Special Events. WHINs 3rd Annual Horse Industry Meeting Racing towards Finish Line
The speakers that are lined up to make presentations are: Lua Southard, CEO of Equine Resources International; Sheryl Kursar, Executive Director, Equestrian Aid Foundation; Randi Thompson, CEO, How to Market Your Horse Industry Business; Nettie Barr, President of Canadian Natural Horsemanship; Anke Johnson, Natural Solutions by Anke; Author and Clinician Lisa Wysocky; Andrea Featherston-Rossi, CEO, Roanoke Design and Marketing; Catherine Masters, CEO, WHIN; Wayne Williams, CEO, Speaking of Horses TV; Nanette Levin, President Book Conductors; Jill Elsey, President, National Equine Escrow; Dr. Deb Baginski, President, Gooseberry Natural Feeds; Jodie Siegel, Horse Gold; Deb Kidwell, President, Lake Nowhere Mule and Jack Farm; Denise Bean-Raymond, President, Exclusive Equestrian Services; Christine Taylor, Owner, Equinature, LLC; Shelley G. Nyuli, CEO, SciencePure Nutraceuticals Inc.; Jennifer Foster, President, EQ Bookkeeping Services; Charlene Peterson, Marketing Director, EasyMileLog; Rebecca Cagle, Professional Equestrian Life Coach and Equestrian Book Author; and Pam Salem, President, Horses Teaching & Healing. The companies that will be exhibiting include: Moxie Equestrian; Jane Heart Jewelry; Horse Gold, Inc.; National Equine Escrow; Planet Cowgirl; My Girlz Clothing Company; Lisa Wysocky, Author, Clinician; Sciencepure Nutraceuticals, Inc.; Unbridled Faith Farm; Mountain Feather Originals; Rebecca Cagle, Professional Equestrian Life Coach and Equestrian Book Author; Equinature, LLC; Clinician Colleen Kelly; How to Market Your Horse Business; Equestrian Aid Foundation; American Association of Riding Schools, Inc.; E3A Equine Experiential Education Association; Easy Mile Log; Canadian Natural Horsemanship, Inc.; EQ Bookkeeping; Natural Solutions by Anke, LLC; and Exclusive Equestrian Services. National Equine Escrow Signs On as a Sponsor for 1st Annual WHINNY Awards
Designed to shine the light on high profile individuals who use their visibility to save horses and promote the horse industry, this year’s WHINNY recipients include: Madeleine Pickens of Saving Americas Mustangs, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, William Shatner, Elizabeth Shatner, Mike and Martha Borchetta, and Bonnie Garner, to name a few. A complete list of winners is on our website. The event will be videotaped for a delayed broadcast on HRTV in October. “This is the first year of the event and we could not be happier with the people who are recipients of this award. There are a lot of great people who have a passion for the horse industry and who spend their time and money making it a better place for all involved, including the horses. It will my pleasure to give them these awards. It is wonderful that some of the equine companies, such as National Equine Escrow are stepping up to help support the event so that we can make it something very special,” states Catherine Masters. National Equine Escrow, LLC is a full-service escrow company for equine sales doing business with customers throughout the United States. Their mission is to provide convenience in horse sales, and to protect the integrity of the horse industry by creating a policy of transparency and trust in horse transactions. Their employees are experienced horsemen and professional trainers with decades of experience in the horse business. International Equine Conference on Equine Welfare and Food Safety
The three day event will feature renowned experts on the welfare and preservation of both domestic and wild equines, legislators and medical experts. Presentations will address many aspects of the field ranging from horse slaughter to wild equine preservation and will include related human and animal health concerns. “Few subjects have been clouded by so much misinformation as these,” says John Holland of the Equine Welfare Alliance. “We intend to provide a forum where attendees can get a documented, factual understanding of these complex issues.” Among the many distinguished speakers will be Madeleine Pickens of Saving America’s Mustangs, Senator Mary Landrieu, Congressman Jim Moran, State Senator Dave Wanzenried, Paula Bacon the former mayor of Kaufman, TX, Ann Marini, Ph.D., M.D., Ginger Kathrens of The Cloud Foundation, Michael Blowen of Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Facility, Keith Dane with The Humane Society of the U.S., Lonita Stewart with Canadian Horse Defence Coalition, Katie Fite with Western Watersheds Project and authors Deanne Stillman and Alex Brown. A complete list of the presenters can be viewed at http://www.equinewelfarealliance.org/Int_l_Equine_Conference.html. Equine Therapy: 2011 PATH Conference, by Claire Dorotik
Now that the North American Handicapped Riding Association is now PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship), they will be having their first annual conference. Hosted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, November 9-12, the conference blends educational lectures and expositions from a variety of equine therapy experts. Here is an excerpt from the PATH website: “Targeted at the ever-growing group of professionals in equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), the 2011 Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Conference and Annual Meeting, sponsored by Purina, will feature an impressive array of educational sessions presented by industry experts. The Horse Expo and keynote luncheon have been perennial highlights. Attendees also enjoy the opportunities to catch up with old friends at various discussion forums and social receptions and network while visiting our growing exhibit hall. And not to be missed is the annual awards banquet designed to celebrate the innovation, hard work and spectacular accomplishments of the EAAT industry.” For any person with even a mild interest in equine therapy, the conference is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about equine therapy, find equine therapy centers in the area, and network with other equine therapy professionals. Additionally, experts with years of experience in equine therapy will be giving demonstrations featuring many different techniques and modalities in equine therapy. This will enable those who are new to equine therapy to experience a visual description, while those who are experienced in the practice can learn about new developments in the field. Country Music Singer/Songwriter Templeton Thompson to Perform and Receive a WHINNY AwardAugust 15, 2011 – Nashville, TN – The Women’s Horse Industry Network has announced that well known singer songwriter, Templeton Thompson, has been awarded a WHINNY award. The WHINNY awards are given out to people in the country music industry with high visibility who help save horses and use their love of horses to promote the equine industry. Some of the winners include: Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Amy Nelson, Raelyn Nelson, Bonnie Gardner, Lacy J. Dalton and Mike and Martha Borchetta. In addition to her love of music, Thompson has an intense passion for horses. Not only does she own and ride horses as often as she can, her love of horses shows up in the songs she sings & writes. Templeton’s mare Jane is a Breyer model & she and Templeton have performed at many horse events together across the country. “My horses are my inspiration, my healers & my teachers,” Templeton says. Thompson may not be a household name to many but in the music industry she’s well known and well respected. She has written hits for many of country music’s top artists such as Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina, Sherrie’ Austin & Little Texas and her song “Settle Down Cinderella” is featured in the 20th Century Fox motion picture, Dr. Doolittle 3. She has released several albums on her own label & is now working on a new CD called “Icy Blue Heart.” “We are really thrilled to give this WHINNY to Templeton. She’s got a very loyal following and her music about her love for horses reaches a worldwide audience. And, that definitely helps the equine industry overall,” states WHIN’s Executive Director, Catherine Masters. FEI and OIE to Host Joint Regional Conference on International Movement of Horses in South AmericaLausanne (SUI), 15 August 2011 – The FEI and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) will jointly host a conference in Guadalajara (MEX) on 24 October focusing on modernising international movement of horses in South America. The conference will also allow participants to attend the 16th Pan American Games, which are taking place in Guadalajara on 14-30 October. With the mandate to improve animal health and welfare worldwide, the OIE is recognised as the reference standard-setting international organisation by the World Trade Organisation. The current use of OIE standards allows the safe movement of horses while avoiding unjustified sanitary barriers. This unique conference will bring together a variety of experts from the OIE, the FEI, representatives from the public sector including Veterinary Services and all relevant stakeholders from the private sector. Key areas that will be discussed include best approaches to safely moving horses internationally, in particular to competitions in compliance with international standards. An overview of the issues within the region’s growing equine horse industry will also be given. WHIN’s 3rd Annual Business Networking Expo
Our 3rd Annual Business Networking Expo, the 1st Annual WHINNY awards and the Rhythm & Hooves Benefit is coming along nicely. Winners of the WHINNY awards include such well-known artists as Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Lacy J. Dalton and Templeton Thompson as well as music industry notables such as Mike and Martha Borchetta and Bonnie Garner. Donations are coming in for our silent auction which will benefit the Cloud Foundation, The Equestrian Aid Foundation and NetPosse.com. Sponsorships are now available and information may be obtained by calling 615-730-7833. The events will be televised on HRTV on a delayed basis to millions of viewers. Exhibitors who have signed up so far include: My Girlz Clothing Company “We have some great exhibitors already signed up and since we are still two months away we expect our exhibit space to be sold out very soon. The events are really going to be fun for our attendees and we know from past experience that a lot of business will be done,” states WHIN Executive Director, Catherine Masters. WHIN has more than 750 members in all areas of the horse industry and offers every kind of product and service you can imagine. For additional information, please visit WOMEN’S HORSE INDUSTRY or call 615-730-7833. |
Nashville, TN – The horse industry is coming to Music City and along with it is coming the 1st Annual WHINNY awards. The awards are being presented to individuals who use their high visibility to save and protect horses and promote the equine industry overall. The event is part of a three day annual meeting for the Women’s Horse Industry Network which runs from October 6-8 also at the Radisson Hotel.
Nashville, TN – The Women’s Horse Industry Network has announced that Elizabeth Shatner has been selected as a recipient of a WHINNY award for her efforts in the horse industry.
Nashville, TN – The Women’s Horse Industry Network has announced that P. J. Stegen will be a featured speaker at the event.
The Women’s Horse Industry Network’s 3rd Annual Business and Networking Expo is gearing up to be an exciting event.
The Women’s Horse Industry Network is pleased to announce that National Equine Escrow has signed on as a sponsor of the 1st Annual WHINNY awards. The award dinner and presentation will be held October 6, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel Opryland. The event is part of the Women’s Horse Industry Network’s 3rd Annual Business Networking Expo which takes place October 7-8 at the Radisson as well. In addition to the WHINNY awards there will also be the RHYTHM & HOOVES silent auction benefiting several equine related charities.
Chicago (EWA) – A coalition of animal welfare groups including the Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) and the Animal Law Coalition has announced the first International Equine Conference (IEC) to be held September 26-28 at the Marriott Residence Inn, Old Town Alexandria, Va.
