EQUUS Foundation Appoints Dr. Karin Bump as Chief Operating Officer

The EQUUS Foundation, the only national animal welfare charity and accrediting body in the United States that is 100% dedicated to equine welfare with the dual mission to protect America’s horses from peril and strengthen the bond between people and horses, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Karin Bump as its new Chief …

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Closing Out the Year Together, by The Cloud Foundation

Echo runs free © Dennis McCollough, May 2024 As we step into a new year, we want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for standing with The Cloud Foundation in so many ways — through donations, advocacy, sharing our work, and simply caring deeply about the future of America’s wild horses and burros. …

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You Can Vote to Help Wild Horses

Urgent call to action: one vote = real hope for wild horses. Act now before it’s too late. Fellow wild horse advocates: We’ve all shared those stunning photos and racked up likes… but let’s face it — scrolling and sharing saves ZERO horses. Thousands are being harassed and rounded up by the Bureau of Land …

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National Day of the Horse: Make Your Impact Today!

Saturday, December 13, is the National Day of the Horse – enacted by Congress in 2004 to celebrate the cultural, historic, and economic contributions that horses have made and continue to make. We urgently invite horse lovers to honor a special horse in your life by enrolling them as an EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassador with …

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Duke ‘Jump for the Children’ Shows Take Their Place at Tryon International

Photo ©Leyla Caynak for Tryon International Since its inaugural show in 1984, the Duke “Jump for the Children” Horse Shows (Duke Shows) have made a significant impact for the Duke Children’s Hospital of Durham, North Carolina. For the first time since 1994, when Glenn and Joan Petty of Triangle Farms took the reins of the …

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Together, We’re Changing Lives across Palm Beach County

The 2025 Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) and hosted at Wellington International continues to prove that community collaboration can create extraordinary change. Through this year’s event, an additional $2 million in grants was distributed to 90 Palm Beach County nonprofits, impacting more than 150,000 lives to date. To view the final report …

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USPEA Awards Hope Hand Memorial Equine Travel Grants for Festival of Champions

Elizabeth Welch of Summerville, SC. Photo courtesy of Sue Stickle WAYNE, IL – October 12, 2025 – The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Hope Hand Memorial Equine Travel Grants, awarded to support Para Dressage athletes competing in the new Intermediate division at the U.S. Dressage Festival …

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Hurricane Helene – A One Year Reflection

Mill Spring, NC – October 3, 2025 – One year after Hurricane Helene, we at Tryon International reflect on one of the most devastating events to affect the Carolinas, especially our beautiful home of Western North Carolina. This past Saturday, Tryon International’s Saturday Night Lights paid tribute to North Carolina’s first responders and our local …

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Great Charity Challenge Celebrates 15 Years with $2.2M Distributed to Local Non-Profits

Wellington, FL (3/16/24) — Celebrating a momentous achievement, the 15th Annual Great Charity Challenge, sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC), has triumphantly donated over $2 million to over 60 nonprofits and 12 schools in Palm Beach County. On the evening of February 3, 2024, at Wellington International in Wellington, FL, it was a remarkable gathering that …

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Great Charity Challenge Goes Above and Beyond Goal of Distributing $2M to Local Non-Profits

Wellington – February 5, 2024 – The equestrian community and supporters at large unite every year to help the Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) make a significant positive impact for non-profit organizations in Palm Beach County. In its 15th year, GCC sponsors and donors exceeded expectations, achieving a record-breaking goal of raising …

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