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Omaha Equestrian Foundation and Brooke USA Foundation Announce Partnership During FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023
hand throughout the FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023 to meet and greet attendees and guests, and to answer questions regarding cur- rent work in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, especially in the United States. Brooke USA is working with the Horses & Hu- mans Research Foundation to learn about the needs of equines living among Native American reservations and answer the question of what the
Omaha, NE – Brooke USA Foundation (Brooke USA), the leading national nonprofit focused on alleviating the misery of working horses, don- keys and mules and the people they serve in vul- nerable communities worldwide, recently announced that it has joined forces with the Omaha Equestrian Foundation, operator of the FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023, which runs April 4-8. The partnership is dedicated to building awareness for the contributions of horses to human livelihoods – whether elevating the status of women, securing water for families, transporting goods to market for sale, or taking children to school to advance education. Both organizations are committed to ensuring the most favorable conditions for equine welfare – from working in a brick kiln in India to compet- ing at the highest level of equestrian sport at the CHI Health Center Omaha. Brooke USA representatives will be on
best way is to conduct a research study on equine welfare and Native American wellbeing on federally recognized reservations. The hope
is to develop a body of knowledge which will not only help make targeted granting decisions but also serve as a resource to other organiza- tions with similar interests. “We were delighted to meet the team at
the Omaha Equestrian Foundation and learn that the FEI World Cup™ Finals in Omaha will pay homage to the horse’s regional tradition and cul- tural impact by infusing tributes to Native Amer- ican heritage,” said Emily Dulin, CEO of Brooke USA. “We could not be happier to join forces with Omaha Equestrian Foundation as we aim to encourage learning and stimulate debate on equine welfare and their impact on human livelihoods,” she added. “Three hundred years ago in Omaha, horses were serving as essential contributors to Native American livelihoods. For Native Americans in the Great Plains Region, horses were more than animals – they were valued and respected mem- bers of the tribe. Indigenous people relied on horses to transform hunting tactics, inspire artistry, and strengthen transportation routes. The status of the family, village and nation was often linked to the number of horses owned,” ex- plained Julie Boilesen, CEO of Omaha Eques- trian Foundation. “We’re thrilled to join forces with Brooke USA as we celebrate the horses of the American Plains – past, present and future,”
Cup™ Final, which highlights the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music, has been designated as “Brooke USA’s Charity Session” and will feature giveaways to the public and spe- cial mementos to guests in the VIP area. Other programs and events are also being planned for the week. For more information
www.BrookeUSAevents.org. Produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation and
and ongoing updates,
Finals Omaha 2023, visit
OmahaEquestrian.org. All-ses- sion and single-session tickets and tables are on sale now via
Ticketmaster.com.
prove the health, welfare, and productivity of working horses, donkeys and mules and the people who depend on them for survival worldwide. We are committed to sus- tainable economic development by reducing poverty, in- creasing food security, ensuring access to water, providing a means to education, and raising basic standards of living through improved equine health and welfare. We accom- plish this by raising funds and responsibly directing them to the areas of greatest need.
About Brooke USA Foundation (Brooke USA) The mission of Brooke USA is to significantly im-
homage to the Great Plains horses’ cultural impact by in- fusing tributes to Native American heritage through the theme “1723.” The Omaha Equestrian Foundation part- nered with Bluebird Cultural Initiative to develop the theme that will be part of the event’s educational and en- tertainment programs that are free to the public. For more information about the FEI World Cup™
located in the heart of downtown Omaha, the FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023 will feature everything under one roof – stabling, warm-up, competition arena, dining venues, and shopping expo – with hotels, restaurants, and entertainment within easy walking distance. The 2017 Fi- nals, also hosted in Omaha, drew visitors and volunteers from all 50 states and 38 countries. The FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023 will pay
added Boilesen. On Friday, April 7, the 2023 FEI Dressage World
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not-for-profit organization that strives to bring equestrian sport into the mainstream by changing the way it is pre- sented and to develop Omaha into a hub of the sport horse industry, attracting and developing championship compe- titions as both educational and economic development op- portunities for the community.
athletes will descend on Omaha for the FEI World Cup™ Finals. Produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation, the FEI World Cup™ Finals is an annual indoor champi- onship that attracts competitors and fans from all over the U.S. and across the globe. Spectators will experience the excitement of the international equestrian sport under one roof – stabling, warm-up, competition arena, dining ven- ues and shopping expo – with hotels, restaurants, and en- tertainment within easy walking distance. Learn more at
Omaha2023.fei.org.
Photo courtesy of Brooke USA
About FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023 The world’s top Dressage, Jumping and Vaulting
About the Omaha Equestrian Foundation The Omaha Equestrian Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
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