News & Events LOCAL HORSE RESCUE GROUP TO


PARTICIPATE IN FIFTH ANNUAL ASPCA ‘HELP A HORSE’ COMPETITION


Competition events include a horse show, ride-a-thon, and & playday On Saturday, May 5 the Bluebonnet


Equine Humane Society (BEHS) will hold a horse show and adoption event at the Jim A Dee Arena in Sanger. The horse show will in- clude a variety of performances, including in hand, leadline, western, english and speed events, with rescue horse classes in each divi- sion to help showcase their many talents. The show will also include a silent auction, raffle, vendors and shopping, and horse adoptions. Events begin at 9:30 AM and admission is free. The Sanger horse show and adoption event


is one way BEHS is participating in the fifth annual ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) “Help a Horse” competition. The competition runs na- tionwide from April through June and is an op- portunity for horse rescue groups to raise awareness and funds for the important work they do. Winners are eligible for more than $100,000 in grant prizes, and are selected based on the number of adoptions secured, donations received, an adoption video, and an adoption campaign. Winners will be announced in late August. Other planned competition events include


a horse show at Texas Lost Pines Riding Club in Elgin on April 28, and a ride-a-thon that any-


shows in Sulphur Springs. He won Friday with a 74 on Sheyken Pepto, owned by Teddy Jones, and he won Saturday with 73 on Metallics Twister, owned by Lindy Wells.


Randell Thornton and Ed Galemba


won the #8 Average with 40.82 on in World Series of Team Roping competition in Hamil- ton, March 30-April 1.


Deanna Green, Pilot Point, was freshman


on Auburn University’s equestrian team this past season. On March 31 at the SEC Champi- onship in Blythewood, SC, Deanna was rec- ognized as MOP in horsemanship for the meet, her 11th MOP of this season!


Smooth Travalin Cat, owned by Gerry


Gehring, Willis marked 74 under Trent Bell to win the $15K-Novice Horse class at USCHA’s March 31 event in Sulphur Springs.


Jenna Beck, Haslet, and Hope It Smokes


one can enter, regardless of location, as long as they have a horse they can ride or drive. Once ride-a-thon participants sign up with BEHS, they work to secure sponsorships, or funds, for each ride or drive they log from May 1 to June 15. Sponsorships are turned in to BEHS by June 30, and will help support horses in need. BEHS will be giving out prizes for most rides logged, most time spent riding, and most spon- sorship dollars raised. BEHS is a 501(c)(3) equine welfare and


protection organization that operates through- out Texas. Founded in 2005 by a group of horse enthusiasts, BEHS primarily works with law enforcement agencies to take in abused, neglected, estray, and abandoned horses. Res- cued horses are placed in foster homes where they are rehabilitated by experienced horsemen and professional trainers until they are healthy and ready for adoption to loving homes. BEHS achieves its mission through the generosity and support from fosters, donors, and volunteers. People interested in learning more about BEHS or getting involved can visit www.bluebon- netequine.org. w


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won the 1D with 15.925 at Wild West Produc- tions’ barrel race in Saginaw April 4.


Spencer Jarosz, Saint Jo, was quite suc-


cessful at the OKQHA Spring Show, held April 4-8. Riding Absolutely a Star, he was cir- cuit champion in small fry western pleasure and horsemanship, and he and Ponderossa Pine won the small fry trail circuit championship!


Lauren Love Stein, Pilot Point, and Chex


Out My Dough earned 12 points in Amateur Reining and that circuit championship at OKQHA’s Spring Show.


Kim Neas, Cross Roads, showed her new


horse, Hes Hott, for the first time at OKQHA’s Spring Show earning the win in select HUS.


Kitty Pruitt won her first walk-trot class


ever April 7 at GHQHA’s show in Magnolia. She was riding Zips Classy Version and is the daughter of Katy and Bo Pruitt.


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