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Community/Charity, Equine Assisted Therapy, Polo

Six Goal Polo Player Sugar Erskine Joins Horses Healing Hearts as Polo Ambassador

January 16, 2015 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Wellington, FL – January 16, 2015 – Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) is the only non-profit organization in the country that provides an equine facilitated learning program designed to help children dealing with addiction in their homes. Now, the national organization is proud to announce that the internationally successful six-goal polo player Sugar Erskine has joined the growing nonprofit organization as their second Polo Ambassador. His first action as an HHH Ambassador will be co-chairing the 2015 Hope through Horses Golf Tournament alongside Lisa Jacquin this February 23, 2015, at The Wanderers Club in Wellington, Florida.

HHH teaches empowerment and life-coping skills, and the organization helps children build self-confidence by learning about horse care and riding. Each week, over 50 children are served from the greater Palm Beach County community.

The organization’s mission hit close to the heart with Erskine, who had no difficulty in recognizing the potential struggles that can take place in a home with addiction. His own triumphs over addiction have led him to want to give back to children who may be struggling due to their home environment.

“I couldn’t find a better way for me to do justice to what I did. That’s the way I see it. Now it’s up to me to give [the organization] the attention it needs and the respect it deserves. If that’s the service I’m able to do in this world, that’s something,” said Erskine. “Being able to give [the children] a little bit of hope if they see my story, or my idea, or the way it was, they can have a little bit of hope that it can change for them as well. It can be something that they can at least have a dream about.”

The unique approach the 501(c)3 charitable organization takes by educating through horses really stood out to Erskine, since many of the children who become involved in the program have very little exposure to horses prior to joining. Without a background in horses, many of the children come in with a limited understanding of their behavior, but they are quickly able to relate to the connections the horses and humans make.

“Just the fact that we have the horses there to learn from is a huge part. I always talk about the horses, but that’s because I’m so involved in them. When they see that connection with the horse, it’s real – that’s the glue that binds us all together when we’re there,” Erskine described.

Erskine is very excited about co-chairing the golf tournament, which is one of his other passions. Jacquin breathed life to the event last spring after becoming HHH’s first Show Jumping Ambassador, and Erskine has pledged to help get other players involved in this charity event. This fundraiser will complement HHH’s other major function, the Fourth Annual White White West Party, which will be held on February 20, 2015.

“I love golf; I’m a fanatic. I’m useless at it, which is the worst part!” laughed Erskine. “I’m trying to organize the sponsors and the players; all of us polo players all kind of do favors for each other, and there were a lot of people who were there to support me during my time of need, so I know that they will support an organization I feel such a connection to. HHH hits pretty close to home for me, so it’s not a hard thing for me to talk about or be involved with.”

Lizabeth Olszewski founded Horses Healing Hearts as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in September 2009 in Wellington, Florida. To help Horses Healing Hearts with donations of time or money, or to learn more, visit www.HHHUSA.org or e-mail Liz Olszewski at liz@hhhusa.org or call (561) 713-6133.

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Community/Charity, Equine Assisted Therapy

Tomorrow Horses Healing Hearts Needs You for the Great Give PBC

May 5, 2014 Associate Editor Leave a comment

24 Hour Online Donation
Visit:
http://greatgivepbc.org/#npo/horses-healing-hearts-inc

Donations:
$500 – Provides four group lessons for the children
$150 – Provides a month of snacks for 35 children
$75 – Provides the children an opportunity to work with a group facilitator
$50 – Provides a child with a protective riding helmet
Minimum donation of $10

Imagine being able to help Children of Alcoholics and Addicts feel the love of a horse for a year, learning about themselves and coping with emotions that come unhinged as the horse shows them the way. For only $2,000 a child, Horses Healing Hearts’ dream of helping becomes a reality. Donate on tomorrow by clicking here.

This May 6, 2014, the Great Give PBC will celebrate 100 years of giving, and your favorite charity, Horses Healing Hearts, is part of the 24-hour online donation extravaganza. To donate to HHH, please visit http://greatgivepbc.org/#npo/horses-healing-hearts-inc.

Led by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Countries and the United Way of Palm Beach County, the Great Give PBC is designed to raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits in a single day. This community-wide event will celebrate the spirit of giving and the collective effort it takes to strengthen the community by raising critical funds. Horses Healing Hearts is thrilled to take part in this event, and is asking for your support on beginning at midnight on May 6.

Your passion will be heard on the fateful 24-hour Great Give PBC day. Although there are hundreds of programs, Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) is the only one of its kind! In September 2009, Lizabeth Olszewski of Wellington, FL, founded HHH, and in the last five years, the organization has blossomed while raising awareness and funds to help ease the pain of children of addiction. Horse Healing Hearts provides these children with the opportunity to help heal emotionally by working with horses while having fun and learning positive life-coping skills, responsibility and confidence. Using equine experiential learning, HHH is the only program in the nation that works with the specific demographic of children of alcoholics and addicts. Horses help them understand life, themselves and how to cope with their parent’s addiction to substance abuse.

Whether your donation is large or small, every cent counts. If each person could donate $15, think of the difference you could make. The minimum donation is $10. Your donation will help pay for equipment, lessons and the assistance of a child facilitator. HHH touches hundreds of lives a year, and they need your help making a difference.

Every local donation will be amplified with bonus dollars raised by the Community Foundation. This unique event inspires philanthropy throughout the community, raises important dollars for community good, and keeps the good going. Visit www.GreatGivePBC.org for more information about how you can help Horses Healing Hearts or click here to make a contribution. Share this event with your friends, and help Horses Healing Hearts promote the crucial 24-hour Great Give this May 6, 2014. With over 240,000 charities, we need you!

Horses Healing Hearts is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of children of alcoholics and substance abuse through equine experiential learning. To learn more about Horses Healing Hearts or how you can help with donations of money or time, visit www.HHHUSA.org or e-mail Liz Olszewski at liz@hhhusa.org or call (561) 713-6133.

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Community/Charity, Equine Assisted Therapy

Save the Date! May 6, 2014 Horses Healing Hearts Needs You for the Great Give PBC

April 15, 2014 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Wellington, FL – April 14, 2014 – Imagine being able to help Children of Alcoholics and Addicts feel the love of a horse for a year, learning about themselves and coping with emotions that come unhinged as the horse shows them the way. For only $2,000 a child, Horses Healing Hearts’ dream of helping becomes a reality. Donate on May 6 by clicking here.

Your passion will be heard on the fateful 24-hour Great Give PBC day. Although there are hundreds of programs, Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) is the only one of its kind! In September 2009 Lizabeth Olszewski of Wellington, FL founded HHH, and in the last five years, the organization has blossomed while raising awareness and funds to help ease the pain of children of addiction. Horse Healing Hearts provides these children with the opportunity to help heal emotionally by working with horses while having fun and learning positive life-coping skills, responsibility and confidence. Using equine experiential learning, HHH is the only program in the nation that works with the specific demographic of children of alcoholics and addicts. Horses help them understand life, themselves and how to cope with their parents’ addiction to substance abuse.

A one-time donation of $500 will provide four group lessons for the children for a Saturday session. $150 will pay for a month of food for 35 children to snack on during group activities, and after their riding lessons. A $75 donation will provide the children the opportunity to work with a group facilitator to discuss their home life, feelings and have a safe place to disclose. For only $50 you could give a child a protective riding helmet.

Whether your donation is large or small, every cent counts. The minimum donation is $10. Your donation will help pay for equipment, lessons and the assistance of a child facilitator. HHH touches hundreds of lives a year, and they need your help making a difference.

Media Contact: Kendall Bierer
Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
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Community/Charity, Equine Assisted Therapy, Show Jumping

Decorated Olympic Medalist Lisa Jacquin Joins Horses Healing Hearts as Show Jumping Ambassador

April 4, 2014 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Lisa Jacquin and Chapel Z at the 2014 Winter Equestrian Festival. Double K Photography.

Wellington, FL – April 3, 2014 – Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) is the first non-profit organization of its kind, easing the pain of kids growing up in a home with substance abuse through the healing powers of horses. There are more than 28 million children of alcoholics, but HHH is the only organization that brings their smiles into full fruition each week by joining them with both the gentle giants and mentors. The inspirational national non-profit organization is proud to announce that two-time Olympic Silver Medalist Lisa Jacquin has joined Horses Healing Hearts as their second Show Jumping Ambassador.

In September 2009, Lizabeth Olszewski of Wellington, FL founded HHH, and in the last five years, the organization has blossomed while raising awareness and funds to help ease the pain of children of addiction. Horse Healing Hearts provides these children with the opportunity to help heal emotionally by working with horses while having fun and learning positive life-coping skills, responsibility and confidence. Using equine experiential learning, HHH is the only program in the nation that works with the specific demographic of children of alcoholics and addicts. Horses help them understand life, themselves and how to cope with their parents’ addiction to substance abuse.

“I grew up with the understanding that you should help people,” Jacquin said. “My mother was very involved on a very deep level with non-profit organizations, and it stuck with me through life. I do a lot of work with smaller charities in Pennsylvania, but now that I am in Wellington for an extended time, Horses Healing Hearts seemed like the perfect fit. There are a lot of different entities in the horse world, but I feel as though HHH really brings them all together.”

Born in Arizona, Jacquin began riding at an early age. She was fortunate enough to train with top rider Kay Love while competing as a junior, and later furthered her riding while attending college in California. After graduating she packed her bags and moved her tack trunk to the East Coast where she trained with Michael Matz, providing her with the ideal set up for the brilliant career ahead.

Jacquin is a decorated show jumper, who rode show jumping’s most beloved thoroughbred, For The Moment, to the career of a lifetime. For The Moment became one of the most successful American Thoroughbreds to ever compete, holding his own in a time when European Warmbloods were dominating. Jacquin partnered with the bay gelding in 1981, taking him on as a ride until something better came along.

*Lisa Jacquin and For the Moment. Cammett Photography.*

Although at first she was unimpressed, For The Moment eventually won her heart. She persevered through his difficult personality, and in 1983 entered him in his first major event. Their first win was the beginning to a very long and exciting show jumping career.

“For The Moment was a racehorse that I purchased as a 7-year-old. He was not a great racehorse, but I bought him and brought him along through the ranks,” Jacquin recounted. “He was difficult and very headstrong, but he was the epitome of a show horse. He was small and kind of scrawny; nobody thought much of him. He had a heart of gold though. When he walked in the ring he was a winner. He was difficult in the barn, on the flat, and had some hang-ups, but he was a show horse, and every time the gate opened you could count on him.”

In 1987, Jacquin helped the U.S. Show Jumping Team take home a Silver Medal at the Pan American Games with For The Moment. They continued on to win a then record six grand prix events, including the prestigious Budweiser American Invitational in 1988. The pair also placed third in the FEI World Cup Finals in Paris, France later that year.

The highlight of their partnership came in 1988 when For The Moment, with Jacquin in the irons, helped the U.S. Show Jumping Team capture the Team Silver Medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. They returned to the Olympics in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. For The Moment was named AGA Horse of the Year in 1991 and 1994, and in 1995 he became the oldest horse to ever win a show jumping grand prix at the ripe age of 21 when Jacquin guided him to the victory in the Budweiser AGA Show Jumping Championship in Wellington, FL. In 2006, For The Moment was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, immortalizing his partnership with Jacquin as they took on the world and made numerous contributions to the sport.

Lisa Jacquin and For the Moment — *Lisa Jacquin and For The Moment*

“There are times in life where we go through change,” Jacquin stated. “He [For The Moment] was my ticket to see what I was capable of accomplishing. The neatest thing about [me and For The Moment] is that we grew together. It was one of those things where he was my life. He trusted me, and I trusted him. You learn so much from a horse, whether you are in the saddle or out of it. They teach you, and you learn about yourself. The same goes for Horses Healing Hearts and the relationship these kids have with the horses.”

Following the natural progression of her time in the spotlight, Jacquin used her knowledge and life in the saddle to become a trainer. She runs BDJ Enterprises out of Coatesville, PA, but the star-studded rider also travels to Wellington for the Winter Equestrian Festival during the fall and winter months. Jacquin finds joy in bringing along young horses, as well as working with children and developing their skills.

“I am really looking forward to getting more and more involved with the kids and Horses Healing Hearts,” Jacquin said. “I hope to put together a golf tournament for next year that will coincide with their White, White West Benefit. There are so many different organizations and charities, and what I want to do is put something together that would bring the show jumping, polo, dressage and horse enthusiasts together to help raise money and raise awareness. Hopefully it could be a large fundraiser for their organization for many years to come.”

Jacquin concluded, “I was fortunate enough to have a very happy childhood, but seeing how involved my parents were in helping children and adults needing to walk down a different road really affected me. With my own time I would like to be able to be hands-on and assist in training some of the kids to ride. I want to be as helpful as I can and bring people into the organization. I think people are already excited and we are well on our way.”

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Training/Clinics

Peter Wylde Jumping Clinic Benefiting Horses Healing Hearts Concludes with Rave Reviews

February 2, 2014 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Patricia Minter follows Wylde’s instructions as she maneuvers through the gymnastics.

Wellington, FL – January 29, 2014 – Riders and equestrian enthusiasts from all over South Florida gathered at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village this weekend to learn from one of the country’s greatest riders, while also supporting a worthwhile cause. Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Wylde generously donated his time in support of Horses Healing Hearts, offering a clinic for riders of varying levels on Sunday, January 26, 2014.

Presenting Sponsor, Cavalor, hosted a luncheon with the Gold Medalist prior to the start of the clinic. Riders and auditors were able to ask questions of the expert, while enjoying the food at the Sunshine Stallion Grille. The restaurant was filled to capacity, and the hour flew by as Wylde discussed his secrets to a winning program.

“I always walk my horses for at least five minutes,” Wylde said as he began the advanced session. “Depending on what I am doing, whether I am flatting or jumping, I adjust my stirrups. Remember that everything we do during this clinic is for the betterment of the rider and the horse. The horse is an athlete, and we must treat it as one.”

Each session consisted of four horse and rider combinations, and Wylde made sure to approach each one with an adept perception of their needs. He worked with them extensively on the flat and then used different gymnastics, including a bounce, to help them collect and balance their horses. By the end of the clinic session, the change in each of the pairs was undeniable.

“He’s a fabulous instructor, but also he really fed into the needs of each individual so beautifully and he is so insightful. It made the whole clinic incredibly worthwhile,” clinic participant Patricia Minter said. “In everyone there was an amazing improvement. To me, he just saw into each person, and he formulated exercises that played to each one of our needs. If I could, I would do this again tomorrow.”

Another advanced session rider, Hannah Bentz, added, “This clinic was amazing. He did such a good job helping both me and my horse move ahead. I got so much out of the hour and a half. It was such a privilege to be able to do this clinic with him. The difference in my horse in the time of the session is just incredible; I never could have asked for that much. I am so thankful to Peter for being an Ambassador to Horses Healing Hearts, as well as to HHH for hosting the clinic.”

Wylde addressed issues with each rider from positioning to tack and techniques to use at home. His approach was very individualized, and riders could not have been more grateful for his support.

GGT Footing’s Cynthia Brewster-Keating raved, “I thought the Peter Wylde Clinic was wonderful. His professional demeanor was fantastic, and his ability to read all of the different horses and offer suggestions for each one of us was particularly interesting for me to hear. I thought all of his exercises were challenging. He was able to keep the group moving, and we got a lot of jumping in, which was why I came. I think he was able to utilize each of the horses’ weaknesses and make them better in the end. I really had a wonderful time. It was one of the best clinics I have ever attended.”

Wylde only became an Ambassador to Horses Healing Hearts about six months ago, and during that time he has not only volunteered with the children and raised awareness about the organization, but also donated his time as the clinician for the Sunshine Series Clinic to help raise funds for the non-profit organization.

“Clinics can be taken two ways: they can be theory, which I try to talk about as much as I can for the auditors and other riders, but one of the reasons why I really only like to do four people in a group is because I can connect with the rider and the horse and improve on the product the rider is producing,” Wylde explained. “I don’t want it to get too watered down. You don’t get that individual one-on-one experience. You can really connect, work with the rider, and show them how to fix it.”

Wylde continued, “I feel like I try to incorporate in my teachings: always simplify. You have to put the one most important idea in a person’s head; you need to have that simplification. I am happy that it all went as well as it did. There were great jumpers and riders today. I think I help to dissipate nervousness in people. I think nerves are 60 percent of the problem. I try to break it up for the horse and the rider to make it more comfortable.”

The Sunshine Series Peter Wylde Jumping Clinic was nothing short of a success with sold out riding sessions and over 40 auditors in attendance. Horses Healing Hearts would like to thank all sponsors for the clinic including Cavalor, Tredstep Ireland, Dover Saddles and Sunshine Meadows.

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Show Jumping, Training/Clinics

Peter Wylde to Host Clinic Luncheon This Sunday before Sunshine Series Jumping Clinic

January 21, 2014 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Peter Wylde. Photo By: Isabel Kurek.

Wellington, FL – January 20, 2014 – This Sunday the inaugural Horses Healing Hearts Sunshine Series Jumping Clinic with Peter Wylde will take place at Sunshine Meadows. The world leader in equine nutrition, Cavalor, will sponsor a luncheon: ‘Secrets of a Winning Program’. The luncheon is open to all clinic riders and auditors, as well as interested parties. It will run from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. where Olympian Peter Wylde will give a pre-clinic talk and conduct a question and answer session. Wylde will expand on the specific feeding and training programs he has developed at Mullenders & Wylde Horses, Inc., which has been extraordinarily successful over the past 20 years.

After the ‘Secrets of a Winning Program’ Luncheon, The Sunshine Series Circuit will kick off with the jumping clinic by Peter Wylde. The clinic this Sunday, January 26, will offer three, 90-minute sessions with four riders in each. Levels are as follows: beginner (2’3 – 2’6″), intermediate (2’9″ – 3′) and advanced (3’3″ – 3’6″). Spots are filling fast, and now is the time to register before you lose this opportunity to train with the industry’s best.

One hundred percent of the net proceeds of the clinic are benefiting Horses Healing Hearts; fees are as follows: $200 per rider and $25 per auditor. Please contact Liz Olszewski to reserve a spot today by e-mailing liz@hhhusa.org.

The jumping clinic is set to take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Sunshine Meadows in Delray Beach, FL. The sessions will each run for an hour and a half. Beverages and food will be available for all attendees. For inquiries about trailers or stabling, please contact Liz Olszewski liz@hhhusa.org or text 561-713-6133. All proceeds will benefit Horses Healing Hearts.

Horses Healing Hearts is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of children of alcoholics and substance abuse through equine experiential learning. To learn more about Horses Healing Hearts or how you can help with donations of money or time, go to www.HHHUSA.org or e-mail Olszewski at liz@hhhusa.org.

Horses Healing Hearts Sunshine Series Jumping Clinic with Peter Wylde Fast Facts

What: Three 90-minute sessions of four riders each:
Beginner session: 2’3″ – 2’6″
Intermediate session: 2’9″ – 3’0″
Advanced session: 3’3″ – 3’6″

Where: Sunshine Meadows
16668 Winners Cir.
Delray Beach, FL

When: January 26, 2014, 1-5:30pm

Directions:
From the Florida Turnpike:
Merge onto Florida’s Turnpike S toward Miami (Portions toll). Take the SR-806/Atlantic Ave exit, EXIT 81. Turn right onto W Atlantic Ave/SR-806 W. If you are on W Atlantic Ave E and reach E Tranquility Lake Drive you’ve gone about 0.2 miles too far. Turn left onto US-441 S/SR-7 S. In 1.6 miles turn right onto Winners Circle. 16668 WINNERS CIR is on the left.

From I-95:
Take the SR-806 W/Atlantic Av exit, EXIT 52. Keep right at the fork to go on W Atlantic Ave/SR-806 W. Turn left onto US-441 S/SR-7 S. US-441 S is 0.5 miles past Half Mile Rd. If you reach 105th Drive S you’ve gone about 0.5 miles too far. Turn right onto Winners Cir. Turn left to stay on Winners Cir. 16668 WINNERS CIR is on the left.

Information: Contact Liz Olszewski to reserve a spot, first come, first served.
Liz@HHHUSA.org
Website: www.HHHUSA.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HHHUSA

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Equine Assisted Therapy, Show Jumping, Training/Clinics

Olympian Peter Wylde Announced as Clinician for Horses Healing Hearts Sunshine Series Jumping Clinic

January 15, 2014 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Peter Wylde attended a Horses Healing Hearts session where he interacted with the children and experienced the program first-hand.

Wellington, FL – January 14, 2014 – It was only four months ago that Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Wylde joined Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) as their first Show Jumping Ambassador. After attending an HHH Saturday Session last month, Wylde made the decision to step forward as a clinician for the all-new Sunshine Series Jumping Clinic to be held Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Sunshine Meadows in Delray Beach, Fla. It was a direct result of his time spent with the children during that Saturday afternoon that led him to step forward for the first clinic of the series.

“I was impressed with the honesty of the children and their ability to talk about things that were troubling them,” Wylde stated. “All the kids present made it clear how important this program was to them and how much joy it brought to their lives. This was priceless. The program confirms to me the value of a relationship between a horse and a person.”

The Sunshine Series Circuit will kick off with the jumping clinic by Wylde and will be followed by three show dates to be announced in the near future. Peter Wylde’s clinic on Sunday will offer three, 90 minute sessions with four riders in each. Levels are as follows: beginner (2’3 – 2’6″), intermediate (2’9″ – 3′) and advanced (3’3″ – 3’6″).

One hundred percent of the net proceeds of the clinic are benefitting Horses Healing Hearts; fees are as follows: $200 per rider and $25 per auditor. Please contact Liz Olszewski to reserve a spot today by e-mailing liz@hhhusa.org.

“My biggest goal is to simplify riding and get people to think calmly and methodically,” Wylde described. “I also like to humanize myself and get my students to feel comfortable in having a conversation about riding. Adapting to each horse is the most important part of the clinic. Every horse is different and needs to be addressed as such. A clever horseman is capable of reading a horse, and helping the student understand how to work and relate to their partner.”

There are more than 28 million children of alcoholics living among us, but HHH is the first non-profit of its kind, helping to ease the pain of kids growing up in a home with substance abuse. Horse Healing Hearts provides these children with the opportunity to help heal emotionally by working with horses while having fun and learning positive life-coping skills, responsibility and confidence. Using equine experiential learning, HHH is the only program in the nation that works with the specific demographic of children of alcoholics and addicts. These gentle giants help them understand life, themselves and how to cope with their parent’s addiction to substance abuse.

Wylde continued, “In the short time period of a clinic I think it’s important to simplify. The flat work is simple and not gimmicky. Depending on the level of the group, there will be jumping exercises related to and directed towards riding a course.”

Wylde first made his national mark in the equestrian world when he was 17 years old. He rode to the United States’ highest junior honor when he captured the Rolex-Maclay National Equitation Championship at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden. His nationally acclaimed win was only the beginning to a long list of accolades ahead.

Since then, he has won some of the most prestigious titles in the world of show jumping including the President’s Cup at the Washington International Horse Show, the $100,000 Rolex/USET Show Jumping Championship at the Bayer/USET Festival of Champions, the $50,000 FedEx Gold Coast Grand Prix and a Grand Prix at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian.

During the 1990s he was chosen to represent the United States in World Cup competition and at the Pan American Games, where he won both team and individual silver medals in 1999. That year he was named the United States Olympic Committee’s Male Equestrian of the Year.

In 2002, Wylde and Fein Cera represented the United States at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, where they won the individual bronze medal and Fein Cera earned the coveted “Best Horse” honor. In 2004, the pair was again chosen to represent the United States at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, where they won the team gold.

Wylde is the Head Clinician and Vice President of the United States Hunter Jumper Associations’ Emerging Athletes Program, which seeks to identify and cultivate equestrian talent and reward horsemanship skills to aspiring young professionals.

Together with Eduard Mullenders, Wylde runs Mullenders & Wylde Horses LLC, a Millbrook, New York-based training operation for top level horses and riders with a concentration on providing the highest level of care and training for the horse.

“The EAP is an incredible program which brings some of the best trainers in our industry together with talented and inspired young riders. It also strives to enlighten young riders about the importance of horsemanship, with the hope that these kids will become better professionals in the future,” Wylde said. “Many of us feel that there needs to be more education in our country, teaching our future professionals all the different aspects of horse care, training and management. Programs like the EAP and HHH’s clinic series is a great way to educate and enlighten future horsemen and women. And holding a clinic to benefit such an admirable cause as HHH is a double win.”

“We are incredibly fortunate to have someone of Peter’s caliber donating his time and talent to benefit our cause,” shared HHH Founder Liz Olszewski. “He does a lot for the youth in our equestrian community, and this is one more example. He’s a true leader in his sport.”

The jumping clinic is set to take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Sunshine Meadows in Delray Beach, Fla. The sessions will each run for an hour and a half. Beverages and food will be available for all attendees. For inquiries about trailers or stabling, please contact Liz Olszewski liz@hhhusa.org or text 561-713-6133. All proceeds will benefit Horses Healing Hearts.

Where: Sunshine Meadows
16668 Winners Cir.
Delray Beach, FL

When: January 26, 2014, 1-5:30pm

Information: Contact Liz Olszewski to reserve a spot, first come, first served.
Liz@HHHUSA.org
Website: www.HHHUSA.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HHHUSA

Media Contact: Kendall Bierer
Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Benefits, Community/Charity

Act Today and Become a Sponsor for the 2014 White, White West Party Benefiting Horses Healing Hearts

December 17, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Wellington, FL – December 17, 2013 – Don’t miss your opportunity to become a VIP for the 2014 White, White West Party, benefiting Horses Healing Hearts. With a sponsorship, you will be entitled to the most that the “party of the season” will have to offer. It is a night that you will not forget as the Coach House, formerly the Players Club, in Wellington, FL, is transformed into a dazzling venue of white and western couture. On February 21, 2014 at 7 p.m., Horses Healing Hearts will welcome guests as they don their bolo ties, best boots and white western attire to benefit the local equine non-profit organization.

Horses Healing Hearts helps children who have been raised in homes where substance abuse and addiction are present. Based on a platform of equine experiential learning, the organization teaches the children self-empowerment, life coping skills, and trust through riding and taking care of horses. Through the human and horse relationship, the children in the program learn responsibility and gain confidence. The 501(c)3 charitable organization is the only one of its kind in the nation and directly benefits youth in our local community.

Join Horses Healing Hearts in kicking off the 2014 season with their White, White West Party on Friday, February 21, 2014, and become a VIP. Guests will enjoy food, fun, entertainment and exciting silent and live auctions. There will be a buffet/carving station, and a cash bar at the event with live musical entertainment and more. Last year the event raised over $50,000 for HHH and nearly doubled in attendance. Be a part of the movement, and help this local organization start 2014 off right in white!

Sponsorships are still available for this highlight event of the social calendar. For $5,000 you could become a John Wayne Hosting Sponsor, which includes: 30 White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; featured recognition as the John Wayne Sponsor in all press releases, radio, featured recognition as the John Wayne Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo featured as a John Wayne Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as the John Wayne Hosting Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; and special recognition during announcement at the event.

For $3,000, you can become a Roy Rogers Sponsor, which includes: 15 White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; recognition as the Roy Rogers Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo featured as the Roy Rogers Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as a Roy Rogers Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; and special recognition during announcement at the event.

For only $1,000, become a Dale Evans Sponsor. This sponsorship includes: six White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; recognition as a Dale Evans Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo recognition as a Dale Evans Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as a Dale Evans Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; special recognition during announcement at the event.

As a Trigger Sponsor, for $500, you will receive four White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; recognition as a Trigger Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo recognition as a Trigger Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as a Trigger Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; and special recognition during the announcement at the event.

All checks should be made payable to Horses Healing Hearts, Inc. To learn more about Horses Healing Hearts, Inc., to get involved, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.hhhusa.org.

All checks should be mailed to:
Attn: WWW/HHH Accounts receivable
10359 Oak Meadow Lane
Wellington FL 33449

Tickets for the event are $80 if purchased before February 21, 2014. Tickets at the door will cost $100, so act fast to save some money for the silent and live auctions, where only the best of the best will be up for bidding. There will be a buffet/carving station and a cash bar at the event.

If you are unable to attend the White, White West Party, consider making a pledge at www.HHHUSA.org to help HHH meet their mission of helping children in families with substance abuse through equine experiential learning.

Horses Healing Hearts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of children of alcoholics and substance abuse through equine experiential learning. To learn more about Horses Healing Hearts or how you can help with donations of money or time, go to www.HHHUSA.org or e-mail Liz Olszewski at liz@hhhusa.org or call (561) 713-6133.

White, White West Fast Facts:

What: White, White West (White Party Meets Western Party)

When: Friday, February 21, 2014

Time: 7-10 pm

Where:
The Coach House – Formerly Players Club
13410 South Shore Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414

For Event Information, Sponsorship Packages and Tickets:
E-mail Liz@hhhusa.com or Tere@hhhusa.org
Or go to www.HHHUSA.org or click here.

Tickets for the event are $80 if purchased before February 20, 2014. Tickets at the door cost $100. There will be a buffet/carving station, and a cash bar at the event.

If you would rather send a check please make payable to “Horses Healing Hearts” and send to:

Attn: WWW/HHH Accounts receivable
10359 Oak Meadow Lane
Wellington FL 33449

Sponsorship Opportunities

JOHN WAYNE HOSTING SPONSOR ($5,000): 30 White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; featured recognition as the John Wayne Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo featured as the John Wayne Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as the John Wayne Hosting Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; special recognition during announcement at the event.

ROY ROGERS SPONSOR ($3,000): 15 White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; recognition as the Roy Rogers Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo featured as the Roy Rogers Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as the Roy Rogers Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; special recognition during announcement at the event.

DALE EVANS SPONSOR ($1,000): Six White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; recognition as a Dale Evans Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo recognition as a Dale Evans Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as a Dale Evans Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; special recognition during announcement at the event.

TRIGGER SPONSOR ($500): Four White, White West VIP Tickets; VIP Seating with table service; recognition as a Trigger Sponsor in all press releases, radio, television and advertising; logo recognition as a Trigger Sponsor on the website www.hhhusa.org; logo placement and recognition as a Trigger Sponsor on all e-mail campaigns, Facebook and Twitter campaigns; special recognition during the announcement at the event.

Media Contact: Kendall Bierer
Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
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Benefits, Community/Charity, Equine Assisted Therapy

Tickets Selling Fast for Third Annual White, White West Party Benefiting Horses Healing Hearts

December 15, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Wellington, FL – December 13, 2013 – The lights dim as country melodies resound throughout the banquet room, heels click against the wooden dance floor adding to the majesty of the ambiance. The Coach House, formerly the Players Club, is transformed into the epitome of a white, western cocktail party. On February 21, 2014, the White, White West Party benefiting Horses Healing Hearts is back for its third year, bigger and better than ever. Wear your best boots and come out to the only party where white meets western. Tickets are $80 pre-event and $100 at the door, but they are selling out fast.

To buy your White, White West Party ticket, click here.

Horses Healing Hearts helps children raised with addictions in the home by working with horses through equine experiential learning. The organization teaches the children self-empowerment, life coping skills, and it helps them to build self-confidence while riding and taking care of the horses. HHH, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, is the only program in the nation using horses to help the specific demographic of children of alcoholics and addicts. Through the human and horse relationship, the children in the program are taught about responsibility and confidence.

On February 21, 2014 at 7 p.m. the Coach House in Wellington will transform into an elegant cocktail party adorned with white. Guests will wear their best boots and benefit Horses Healing Hearts as they kick off the year with the White, White West Party. Guests will enjoy food, fun, entertainment and exciting silent and live auctions. Last year, the event raised over $50,000 for Horses Healing Hearts, and attendance nearly doubled from the previous year. The tickets are selling fast, so now is the time to act.

If you are unable to attend the White, White West Party, please feel free to make a pledge at www.HHHUSA.org to help HHH meet their mission of helping children in families with substance abuse through equine experiential learning. Corporate and Foundation Sponsorships ranging from $500 to $5,000 are still available for this highlight event of the social calendar. For more information, please contact Liz@HHHUSA.org.

To learn more about Horses Healing Hearts or how you can help with donations of money or time, go to www.HHHUSA.org or e-mail Liz Olszewski at liz@hhhusa.org or call (561) 713-6133.

White, White West Fast Facts:

What: White, White West (White Party Meets Western Party)

When: Friday, February 21, 2014

Time: 7-10 pm

Where:
Players Club
13410 South Shore Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414

For Event Information, Sponsorship Packages and Tickets:
E-mail Liz@hhhusa.com or Tere@hhhusa.org
Or go to www.HHHUSA.org or click here.

Tickets for the event are $80 if purchased before February 20, 2014. Tickets at the door cost $100. There will be a buffet/carving station, and a cash bar at the event.

Media Contact: Kendall Bierer
Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
PhelpsMediaGroup.com

Community/Charity, Equine Assisted Therapy

Horses Healing Hearts Adds Equine Assisted Learning to Program through EAGALA Certification

December 3, 2013 Associate Editor Leave a comment

Wellington, FL – December 2, 2013 – Horses Healing Hearts (HHH) is proud to announce their membership in the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning (EAGALA) Program. Since 1999, EAGALA has been the leading international nonprofit association for professionals using equine therapy to address mental health and human development needs. Following their model and training, founder of HHH Lizabeth Olszewski is now certified in the EAGALA model, opening up new doors and limitless possibilities for the expanding nonprofit organization.

Horses Healing Hearts, founded in September 2009 by Olszewski of Wellington, FL, helps ease the pain of kids growing up in a home affected by substance abuse. HHH provides these children with the opportunity to help heal emotionally by working with horses while having fun and learning positive life-coping skills, responsibility and confidence. After completing the EAGALA certification, HHH will now be able to start a revenue arm for their program, which will assist in funding their mission to help children through equine experiential learning.

The EAGALA Model is based on a team approach in which an Equine Specialist and Mental Health professional work through the horses to help the client. There is no horseback riding involved, only unmounted activities in which the horses sometimes serve as a metaphor and a mirror for the participants themselves or situations in their lives. Each client has the best solutions for themselves when given the opportunity to discover them. Because EAGALA is an experiential model, participants will have the chance to problem-solve, take risks, employ creativity and find the solutions that best work for them.

Founder Liz Olszewski shared, “Dr. Patricia O’Gorman, HHH Advisory Committee Chair, suggested that we start researching associations in which to be certified in order to increase our skill level and credibility. We chose EAGALA due to its worldwide presence and balanced, professional model for which it is known. Because it is a model with unmounted activities, we can use it interspersed with our HHH children’s program (which is mounted), but it will be the ‘backbone’ of the EAP/EAL services we offer in the mission-based program coming soon.”

The EAGALA certification opens up a new division for HHH, which will now have the ability to help adult clients from substance abuse treatment centers. HHH will utilize Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) to reach out to a variety of clients for fee-based services which will, in turn, help fund the HHH children’s program.

(Left to Right) Ana Maria de Jager, Medical Doctor, Equine Specialist, Frisian Association Director in Mexico, Annie Ricalde, Mental Health Professional, EAGALA trainer, EAGALA Latinoamerica Coordinator, co-founder of TAAC, Equine Specialist and Founder of HHH Lizabeth Olszewski, and Amy Blossom Lomas, EAGALA Trainer, EAGALA Illinois Coordinator, and Reins of Change Founder/Executive Director. Photo Courtesy of Client.

EAL can be used for individuals and groups and is often used to evaluate group dynamics via team building exercises with executive corporate teams. “I was very impressed to hear that in Mexico City, Annie Ricalde (EAGALA Latin America Coordinator) and Ana Maria de Jager (Medical Doctor and Equine Specialist) not only use EAL to help ‘at-risk’ street kids but also have used the model to train executives from Wal-Mart, Chrysler, Shell, American Express, Danone, Revlon, SAMS, etc.” Olszewski said. “The fact that Fortune 500 companies are realizing the benefits of EAL with their team-building efforts speaks volumes.”

EAGALA is often called “a ropes course with horses” and is experiential in nature. The process acts as a powerful and effective therapeutic approach for people of all demographics. The possibilities with the EAGALA Model are endless, and with over 4,000 members in 49 countries, it is no wonder that the nonprofit organization has become so well known for its ability to help those suffering from addiction, depression and trauma.

Media Contact: Kendall Bierer
Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
phone 561.753.3389 fax 561.753.3386
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
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