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The WHIN Channel Debuts on Horse Races Now

The Women’s Horse Industry Network, a worldwide business-networking group for people working in the horse industry, has announced that Horse Races Now has added a channel on their mobile app for the Women’s Horse Industry Network.

The Women’s Horse Industry Network is a global business networking group of men and women working in the horse industry. “Our members offer a lot of great products and services and are in all areas of the horse industry. By having our own channel on the Horse Races Now app, many more people will discover us and many of our members and contacts will start using the Horse Races Now app. It’s a real win-win for everyone,” states WHIN’s President, Catherine Masters.

Horse Races Now is a mobile app, which allows horse racing enthusiasts to have a deeper connection to the industry. Users can check Entries, Results, Today’s Changes, Horse Racing News and watch Live Racing and Race Replays all while being able to keep track of their favorite Horses, Trainers, Jockeys and Racetracks. Horse Races Now will also send alerts to users each time one of their Favorites is entered in a race or has a workout. The app is available to download free on the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.

“We are excited to be working with WHIN,” said Sue McPeek, Co-Founder of Horse Races Now. “This organization brings to us a wealth of resources and experience in promotion that we need as we expand the user base at Horse Races Now. I’ve been a WHIN member for two years and am impressed with the energy and public relations knowledge that Catherine brings to this network. Her willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ to help her members is a plus for any small business owner.”

For additional information on the Horse Races Now mobile app, please go to www.HorseRacesNow.com or call 859-254-9969.

For additional information on the Women’s Horse Industry Network, please visit www.womenshorseindustry.com or call 615-730-7833.

Contact:

Catherine Masters – WHIN
615-730-7833
whinboss@yahoo.com

Jessica Peterson
Horse Races Now
859-254-9969
jessica@horseracesnow.com

Update on Horses in Tornado Ravaged Oklahoma, by Catherine Masters/WHIN

Thought I would share this letter with you!

Dear Catherine,

Your call today was the highlight of the most difficult week we have ever experienced in our lives.  We thank YOU so much for the efforts you and your organization are making to assist the horsemen impacted by the horrific tornado that wiped out Celestial Acres on Monday.

Again the horses lost were not owned by Orr Family Farm or Celestial.  All the horsemen there were renting stalls to train and race at Remington Park.  They should not be fundraising on the death of our horses to rebuild their facility.  Orr Family Farm has told us there is nothing they can do to help us and that is quite sad considering the outpouring of donations is for the horses (not their carousel rebuilding, etc. which their insurance surely covers).

We lost 8 horses, 2 trailers, all our tack.  The only thing we found was a couple of feed bags, a plastic feed scoop and his cowboy bible… sitting exactly as he left them in the tack room but the entire barn was wiped away and our beautiful horses perished horrendously.

We are based in Emerson, GA and have 1 baby race horse left who is 1 now.  Her name is Derby Day Delight because she was born on Kentucky Derby Day 🙂 

We also have 4 regular horses on our land.

We race under my name – Jennifer Short as Owner and Jon M. Ellis as Trainer. We set up Heart’s All In It Racing LLC in the fall last year and figured we would get that more structured after racing at Hialeah and then Remington. Unfortunately we are now in grieving and will have to see when we rebuild and go forward but do want to do that and make it through this.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Short

From Catherine Masters:
The people affected by this disaster need money. Most have lost their horse industry business and have no incomes. Plus, now they have to rebuild their companies from scratch. Their basic needs such as phone, mortgage, gas, food, etc. was paid for by their companies. But now with them gone, they are really struggling.

So, if you have not yet made a donation, please do so. You can do it on our website. Any amount will help.

We are already starting to send out checks and let me tell you it’s a great feeling to be able to help. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation so far.

WHIN is asking everyone who reads this message to PASS IT ON to others they know in the horse industry.

CONTACT:
Catherine Masters
WHIN, Inc.
615-730-7833
whinboss@yahoo.com
www.womenshorseindustry.com

Super Bowl Great Ray Lewis, Jr. to Speak at Derby-Time Event

“Race for Grace” Dinner Supports Race Track Ministry

March 8, 2013 – Louisville, KY – Ray Lewis, Jr., a two-time Super Bowl champion linebacker with the Baltimore Ravens, will be the guest speaker at “Race for Grace,” the annual Derby-time fundraising dinner for the Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy. The event is set for Monday, April 29, at 6 p.m., in Millionaire’s Row at Churchill Downs.

The legendary Lewis announced his retirement from football following the Ravens’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in this year’s Super Bowl. The win capped a long string of professional football achievements for Lewis that includes being named multiple times as NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Associated Press All-Pro.

Lewis’ life has also consisted of overcoming high-profile difficulties off the football field. He will be sharing testimony at the dinner about his redemption through his Christian faith.

Lewis is the founder of “Ray Lewis 52 Foundation”, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to disadvantaged youth. His commitment to his faith has been featured in two cover stories of Sports Illustrated magazine.

Also appearing at the dinner will be Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day, who won the 1992 Kentucky Derby winner aboard Lil E. Tee, as well as other horse racing notables. Jackie Hays, who is well-known for her career as news anchor on WAVE TV, will be the event’s emcee.

The evening will also include musical entertainment and a live and silent auction of unusual horse racing memorabilia, sports tickets, and other items of interest. Dress is business casual.

Tickets are $200 per person, and tables for eight are $2,000 for guaranteed seating arrangement. Various levels of sponsorship are also available and impact the level of services that the non-profit ministry is able to provide to track workers.

For more information about the ministry at Kentucky racetracks, please go to www.kychaplaincy.org. For ticket reservations, email us at info@kychaplaincy.org or call Christ Chapel at (502) 636-4476.

About Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy – KRTC is an interdenominational Christian ministry serving workers at Kentucky’s race tracks and horse training centers. For more info about the ministry, go to ww.kychaplaincy.org, and for even more up-to-date news, “LIKE” Kentucky Race Trace Chaplaincy on Facebook.

NEWS FOR MEMBERS OF THE “WOMEN’S HORSE INDUSTRY NETWORK”:

WHIN member Kate Richards Wilt is developing an exciting on-line auction program that will introduce the Race for Grace event and its mission and offers significant exposure via hyper-links for participating auction donors.

The on-line auction will be launched for bidding in early April via BiddingforGood.com and will target more than 350,000 upscale auction shoppers interested in the mission of the Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy and the sport of horse racing. It will feature “unique experiences” relating to the Derby and Oaks, Turfway Park and Ellis Park, as well as event tickets, hotel rooms, VIP tours and gifts and services that enhance the value of the package.

For more about this unique opportunity, contact Kate at kate.myracingheart@yahoo.com.

Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy
Contact: Angie Gimmel, Phone: (502) 648-9283

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS!
Women’s Horse Industry Network
615-730-7833

NIXALL Vet Response & NIXALL Med Response OTC Receive FDA Clearance!

TWO Revolutionary new products for ANIMALS & HUMANS – available NOW!

Congratulations to Seriously Clean Ltd., producers of NIXALL Vet Response earning FDA clearance for the next generation horse, animal and pet care product.

NIXALL Med Response OTC received FDA clearance December 2012 for human use, both over the counter and prescription strength!

Enjoy the benefits of NIXALL Vet Response on your horse, dogs and ALL animals when treating a wide variety of health issues including: wound care, burns, skin irritations, and hot spots; and NIXALL Med Response OTC for treating human cuts, burns and skin ailments!

NIXALL Vet Response, released and evaluated at the Pinto World Championship Show, received rave reviews by World Champion Trainers and Owners! “Our World Champion mare had a terrible skin irritation” says Judy Ford of Ford Farms; “We used NIXALL Vet Response with fast results of less than two weeks treatment, the horrible skin condition was cured, the mare went back to the show ring and looked great!”

Post show strangles were evident this year following the Pinto World. Owners and Trainers that used NIXALL Vet Response to spray directly in horse noses, and used the product to disinfect stalls and buckets saw results of phenomenal improvement in TWO DAYS with horses on the road to recovery in just one week!

Another NIXALL believer is Al Dunning, World Champion Cutting Horse Trainer.  Al had been quarantined with horses contracting equine herpes virus.  Al believes disinfecting stalls, buckets, brushes and his trailer with NIXALL helped his horses recover remarkably fast!  More recently, with a virus going through his barn, Al and his staff used NIXALL to disinfect, then happily reported the outstanding results of all horses and staff’s quick return to good health.

Jon Barry, AQHA Judge and Trainer raved the results of NIXALL Vet Response while at the Reichert Celebration.  Jon said, “NIXALL was the only product to completely clear up scratches, skin irritations, on my show horses!”

NIXALL Vet Response is the product to reach for in treating skin irritation on pets!  Unbelievably fast results can be seen using NIXALL on ear irritations, hot spots, and the deodorizer remedy for dogs that require baths after skunk sprays.

Can humans use this astounding new product too?  YOU BET!  Unbelievable results are now found with NIXALL Med Response!  Purchased over the counter, NIXALL Med Response will treat cuts, burns, and skin irritations.  Prescription strength NIXALL Med Response is used to treat diabetic foot ulcers, 1st and 2nd Degree Burns, Post-Surgical wound sites!

NIXALL has become the affordable SOLUTION and environmentally friendly product for animal and family health!  STOCK UP today on NIXALL Vet Response and NIXALL Med Response for your animal, pet AND family’s health protection!

For purchase information, more amazing testimonies, and product information, check out www.nixall.com.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS!
Women’s Horse Industry Network
615-730-7833

The Big Xmas Book Is Here

Ho Ho Ho!

The BIG XMAS BOOK is here! Lots of really great products and services that you can purchase! And, tons of super contacts that you can do more business with! A big, big thanks to Debby Lening, who as usual, a fabulous job! And, again a big round of applause for Denise Brown who did our cover!

Feel free to post the link for it on your website and send it to all of your many friends in the horse industry.

BIG XMAS BOOK

Cheers!
Catherine Masters
President
Women’s Horse Industry

Watch Out Horse Racing Fans – Seattle Slew’s Granddaughter Born at New Swan Farm

Everyone knows that in horse racing, the chances of getting a great thoroughbred more often than not depends upon great bloodlines. Well, if you believe that, then there’s a new little filly that just might make some headlines. The filly was born on Independence Day at New Swan Farm and is the granddaughter of Seattle Slew and Smile.

Named Independence Slew, owner Penny Morrell feels she has all of the makings of a great racing prospect.  Seattle Slew won 14 Races with earnings of $1,208.726. He was also the only undefeated Triple Crown Winner and is the sire of more than 100 stakes winners.  Smile won over 1.6 million and won the Grade 3 Fairmount Park Derby setting a new track record for 9 furlongs. He had 14 wins.  Smarty Jones is out of one of Smile’s daughters. He won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.  Smile’s sire is “In Reality” he remains one of the only male lines of Man of War.  “She has it all; I can’t wait to see where she will go,” states Morrell.

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Win Some Great Horse Products in the “Share the Light” Give-A-Way by MJ Equine Tools, Inc. and Saddle Stackers

July 21, 2012 – MJ Equine Tools, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have teamed up with Saddle Stackers for the “Share the Light” Give-A-Way! The contest is free to enter and two Lucky Winners will receive several great horse products. One is an Illuminated Hoof Pick from MJ Equine Tools, Inc. and the other is a Bridle Hook from Saddle Stackers.

The Illuminated Hoof Pick works just like a traditional hoof pick, but with the handy feature of a light built into the handle that shines a bright beam into the hoof, right where you need it for effective and thorough hoof cleaning. There is a pick, a brush and a light, all attached to a comfortable handle. The light turns on with a click of the push button on the side of the handle. The light helps you see stone bruises, thrushy spots and other problems more easily.

The Bridle Hook is from Saddle Stackers an online retailer of a variety of products including the saddle stacker. Jim and Kathy Putnam of Rochester NY are the owners. MJ Equine Tools, Inc. is the inventor of the Illuminated Hoof Pick and is owned by horse enthusiasts Joanne Stoynoff and Mara Lee.

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Military Heroes and Families to Saddle Up for Horses4Heroes Operation Free Ride Sunday May 27, 2012

Horses4Heroes, one of the most successful equestrian support groups for the military, is riding into Nashville, Sunday, May 27, from noon to 5:30 pm with a special Operation Free Ride open house for military heroes and their families. The event is being held at A Cowboy Town in White’s Creek. Owner Denise Reynolds, herself a member of the National Guard and home from a recent deployment, knows a thing or two about sacrifice and service! “This is a great opportunity for our local military families to come out and enjoy not only a day with horses, but a fun-filled day of horseback riding, pony rides, panning for gold, canoeing, fishing, country western music and BBQ.” The event is free and open to anyone with Military ID.

Operation Free Ride, spearheaded by Horses4Heroes in partnership with the Armed Forces Foundation, is the largest collaboration of equestrian organizations and breed associations, uniting in support of our troops, veterans, Wounded Warriors and families.  Operation Free Ride is a national initiative to introduce the therapeutic and healing power of horses and the recreational benefits of horseback riding to those who serve.  To date, we have 160 facilities in 40 states plus Canada.  More than 1000 have registered for a free ride via www.operationfreeride.com.

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Luck Be a Lady TV Series Seeking Head Writer

The “Luck Be a Lady” television series is moving forward in the development phase and is now looking for a Head writer. The thirteen week series is designed to showcase and highlight women in the equine industry. The series has a tentative agreement with a network and everything is a “go” for the production.

“We’ve spent the last month or so developing this series and while we have many of the parts and players in place, it’s a big project and we know we need more help. We are looking for a Head writer to help us develop all of the weekly episodes. Sample show submissions should be sent to luckbealady8@yahoo.com no later than May 1, 2012. This is a paid position.

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Donna Barton Brothers Signs On to “Luck Be a Lady” TV Series

Nashville, TN – Bloodlines, as many people know, are one of the most important attributes in a horse. The same could be said for the people involved in the sport of horse racing. And Donna Brothers makes that abundantly clear. Her mother was a professional jockey (one of the first few women to be licensed as such in the United States) and her father was a rough-stock rider on the rodeo circuit.

She began riding professionally in 1987 and has ridden at Birmingham Turf Club, Rockingham Park, Suffolk Downs, Canterbury Downs, Remington Park, Arlington Park, Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Hialeah, Calder, Turfway Park, Ellis Park, Dueling Grounds (now Kentucky Downs), Monmouth Park, Belmont Park, and Saratoga, to name a few. She rode 11 1/2 years and retired in 1998 as the second leading female jockey in the country by money earned. Highlights of her career are: second in the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile with Hennessey in 1995; leading stakes winning rider at Churchill Downs’ 1995 Spring/Summer meet; and retiring as the second leading female in the nation by money earned after only riding for 11 1/2 years.

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