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cades of involvement in the industry. T anks to her, the welfare of Maryland’s equines is now my passion as well as my professional focus.” – Katy Whipple


“For many years Tina has worked tirelessly to help horses in bad situations. Rescuing from New Hol- land auction where horses are bound to end up in the slaughterhouse pipeline and helping individuals who can no longer care for their horses by networking with people throughout Maryland to get the hors- es to a safe situation. T is year Tina and her crew of volunteers even went to Capitol Hill to help lobby for the welfare and safety of the horses in Maryland. Under Tina’s guid- ance volunteers love, care, rehab, and help re- home the dear horses lucky enough to end up with Safe Haven Equine Warriors! Please give Tina the Congratulations she so justly deserve!” - Beth Bagley


“I have been working for and riding with Tina Remembering


Lester Boggs & Sierra October 11, 2018


for the past 10 years. She has made me the ad- vocate and the leader I am today. Tina has been working with horses her whole life and has worked on the boards of multiple local horse rescues, and now has one of her own. She is extremely dedicated to helping not only the horses that walk through her gates,


but helping


Tina Snyder, founder of Safe Haven Equine Warriors


other people with their horses as well. Tina also is a huge advocate for the SAFE Act and recently took others from our barn and myself to lobby in DC for a day on behalf of that bill, and others like it. She is a huge inspiration to me and to many others.” - Cassandra Held


“I’ve known Tina for 16 years and she intro- duced me and my daughter, Emily Benton, to horses when Emily was 8 years old. When I say horses, I mean rescue horses. T at has a signifi - cant meaning in Tina’s life, and now for both Emily and I. Tina is one of the most dedicated individuals that I know who wants to be the


change and voice of equines facing the perils and plights in today’s world. She is dedicated to teaching and sharing her knowledge of horses to anyone who lends her an ear. She teaches our young ones the value and meaning of horse- manship. She is behind the scenes, but her voice has been heard loudly in changing mindsets for the betterment of our equines. Her dedication is one that I truly admire and I’m honored to nominate her and truly blessed to be in her cir- cle. She exemplifi es and dedicates every minute of each day to making a diff erence, one horse at a time.” – Mary Benton


“My almost fi ve year old son has been riding with Tina Snyder for the past year. He started riding because he was diagnosed by a physical therapist as having low muscle tone in his core, as well as being knock-kneed. Our two options were to start traditional physical therapy, or to fi nd a trainer who would be willing to work with our shy little four year old. I cannot tell you how large a role Tina Snyder has played in helping our son develop strength and con- fi dence over the year. Not only did she quickly remedy his low muscle tone, but she also taught him about horse


rescue, horse care, and a great deal of empathy.” - Alexis Geddes


Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1951, Lester T. Boggs was a member of ASGRA since 1996 and attended every ASGRA rodeo since 1992. He competed on the IGRA rodeo circuit in Calf Roping on Foot, Camp Events, and some Chute Dogging. With his beloved Thoroughbred/ Quarter Horse mare named Sierra, the pair competed in the rodeo circuit in Horse Speed Events, and also in the National Barrel Horse Association, having qualified for the World Championships in 2000 and 2002. Les was an ASGRA Trustee and dedicatedly competed in out-of-town IGRA rodeos each year. He attended every IGRA Board meeting as a Trustee. He also was an ASGRA delegate to the Annual IGRA Convention every year since 1997. Les loved his horse farm in Brandywine, MD, and he leaves family and friends who miss him very much.


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