JUNE 2021 THE RIDER /49 Director behind Disney’s ‘Black Beauty’ and horse protection lobbyist will partner to produce film


Documentary makers aim to capture spirit of iconic wild horses in ‘Wild Beauty’


A new partnership aims to produce “Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West,” a documentary


centered around the plight of America’s iconic wild mustangs that have long- faced eradication by the federal Bureau of Land Management.


LOS ANGELES — On Thursday, Ashley Avis, the director behind Disney’s newly released film, “Black Beauty,” founder of Winter- stone Pictures, and president of the Wild Beauty Founda- tion, along with Marty Irby, executive director at Animal Wellness Action, and one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2020, who was recently rec- ognized by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for his work to protect horses, an- nounced a new partnership to produce “Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West.”


Director behind Disney’s ‘Black Beauty’ and horse protection lobbyist will partner to produce film


The passion project and documentary centered around the plight of Amer- ica’s iconic wild mustangs that have long-faced eradi- cation by the federal Bureau of Land Management. “Wild Beauty” is a


sweeping, cinematic experi- ence that will immerse audi- ences into the world of wild horses— exploring their closely bonded families and profound emotions. Using innovative technology, this


elegant narrative journey will highlight the under-illu- minated issues wild mus- tangs are facing today, while emotionally connecting viewers to the horses and their stories. “Whilst producing


‘Black Beauty’ and working with Ashley Avis I became aware of the plight of the American Wild Horse. Horses helped shape the modern world, especially America. We owe them and


we should protect them— all of them,” said Jeremy Bolt, producer. “Horses pulled our carts and wagons. They helped fight our wars and plowed our fields. The relationship between hu- mans and horses has been a key part of our evolution and history. The American Wild horse deserves our re- spect and protection. It played a major role in the development of this coun- try— horses are a central


Dana Zimmel appointed permanent dean at UF College of Veterinary Medicine


By Sarah Carey


GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dana N. Zimmel, D.V.M., has been named permanent dean of the University of Florida College of Veteri- nary Medicine, after having served in the post on an in- terim basis since December 2019.


She becomes the col-


lege’s seventh permanent dean, and the first woman ever to hold the job. “Only months after


her interim appointment, Dr. Zimmel was faced with leading the college through the most tumultuous of times when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and life as we all knew it changed,” said David R. Nelson, M.D., sen- ior vice president for health affairs at UF and president of UF Health, and Scott Angle, Ph.D., vice president for agriculture and natural resources at UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, in a joint written statement. “During the past year


and a half, Dana has worked tirelessly with her leader- ship team to ensure the safety of the college’s fac- ulty, staff and students, along with the successful continuance of its research, teaching and patient care missions,” the administra- tors said. “Her dedication and focus have been evident throughout this trying pe- riod. Through regular town hall meetings and student forums, Dana has worked hard to facilitate both inter- nal and external communi- cation and transparency across the college’s mis- sions and among its many stakeholders.” Nelson and Angle


noted the importance of


steady leadership across those missions of teaching, research and patient care as the college approaches its next accreditation site visit in 2022. Currently ranked 9th


in the nation among veteri- nary colleges by U.S. News & World Report, the college never stopped caring for an- imal patients or supporting the referring veterinarian community during the pan- demic. “Clinical faculty and


staff worked nonstop to de- liver the leading-edge care the UF Veterinary Hospitals are known for,” Nelson and Angle said. “The Small An- imal Hospital caseload — currently ranked second largest in the U.S. among academic veterinary hospi- tals — has remained high due to the remarkable effort and commitment of clinical faculty to maintain a busi- ness-as-usual approach de- spite the challenges posed by COVID-19. “In addition, in a nod


to UF’s reputation as a leader in animal patient care, the college also re- ceived a $3 million gift from the Joanne W. Gauntt Foundation for a new linear accelerator to enhance radi- ation oncology treatment for small animal cancer patients from throughout the South- east,” they said. A clinical professor in


the college’s department of large animal clinical sci- ences in addition to her ad- ministrative role, Zimmel is


St. Petersburg, Fla. – The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is pleased to an- nounce a revitalized brand- ing, complete with a new website that will allow for an easier, streamlined way for association members to interact with NATDA and its partners. The product of years


an alumna of the college from the Class of 1995. She joined the UF faculty in 2002, working first in exten- sion, then large animal med- icine and later progressing to leadership roles. She be- came chief of staff of the UF Veterinary Hospitals in 2010, when the position was created in alignment with the UF Health strategic plan, focused on patient- centric care, and held that position until her appoint- ment to the associate dean of clinical services role in 2015.


Under her leadership,


hospital caseload has grown from 20,542 patients in fis- cal year 2011 to nearly 43,000 patients seen in fis- cal year 2020, with another 7,794 animals treated at the Pet Emergency Treatment Services clinic in Ocala. In 2012, Zimmel spearheaded the effort to create UF PETS, which has evolved as a hugely successful collabo- ration with Marion County- area veterinarians. “We are confident our


veterinary college, hospitals and clinics, which boast na- tionally and internationally recognized programs in ac- ademia as well as advanced research laboratories and fa- cilities, will continue to flourish under Dr. Zimmel’s leadership,” Angle and Nel- son said.


of deliberation and effort, NATDA’s new website will provide the unique user ex- perience that the association has long sought. Now, NATDA members can login through a customized portal to update account informa- tion, view financial history and pay open invoices, reg- ister for upcoming events such as the NATDA Trailer Show, access exclusive ben- efit information and more. “As 2020 unequivo-


cally proved, a simple and effective digital experience


has become increasingly important with each passing year,” said NATDA Presi- dent Andy Ackerman. “Our new website will not only allow our members to make interacting with us easier but provide exclusive mem- ber-specific content and re- sources in a way we have not been able to do before.” In addition to the new


website, NATDA has un- veiled a new logo that will be utilized going forward. “When we analyzed


the message we wanted our branding to convey, we re- alized very quickly that we needed to embody the same principles we encourage out of our membership: Innova- tion, Boldness and Progres- siveness. Our industry is moving at breakneck speed and we believe that its asso- ciation should channel that same mentality. In our eyes, the new-look NATDA does


just that,” explained Corey Langley, Director of Mar- keting.


To view the all-new


website, please visit natda.org today.


ABOUT NATDA NATDA (North


American Trailer Dealers Association) serves the light and medium-duty trailer in- dustry by connecting deal- ers, manufacturers and suppliers together through a host of beneficial and edu- cational platforms. From printed publications like its bi-monthly magazine and annual buyer’s guide to the annual NATDA Trailer Show, NATDA’s promo- tional outlets result in abun- dant


networking


opportunities with high- quality, industry-specific contacts.


part of America.” “Herd management is


key to finding a way for- ward in order to protect our iconic American mustang from round ups and holding pens,” said Monty Roberts, the Man Who Listens to Horses. “It is my great pleasure to become a part of The Wild Beauty Founda- tion whose mission aligns with my philosophy of studying horses to teach us that violence is never the an-


swer. To save the wild horses is to preserve the therapeutic qualities for hu- mans to learn from.” “Growing up with


horses, it wasn’t until I began writing the screen- play for ‘Black Beauty’, that I realized what wild horses were going through in our country,” said Avis. “The helicopter


roundups, the tearing apart of families, it’s devastating and deeply antiquated. My


partner Edward Winters, and I knew that we had a unique platform in enter- tainment to help raise awareness, and we are fortu- nate to be supported by an outstanding team. Few peo- ple know about what is hap- pening to our wild horses, and that’s a huge part of the problem. We are working tirelessly to change that.” “I’m elated to join


world-class director Ashley Avis, Jeremy Bolt, and Win- terstone Pictures in produc- ing ‘Wild Beauty’ and believe this venture will help educate Americans about the plight of our wild horses and the imminent threat of eradication they face,” said Marty Irby, one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists and an eight-time world champion


equestrian.


“America was built on the backs of horses, and they are iconic symbols of the west that should be revered – not rounded-up, incarcerated, and shipped off to slaughter at the hands of politicians and federal bureaucrats.”


NATDA Unveils New Website and Revamped Branding


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