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See Photos of the Horse Lovers Park Rally! |
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Paula Anderson, a professional equine photographer in Arizona, attended the rally along with an amazing number of people and horses both to support Horse Lovers Park and to photograph the phenomenal event. She was personally struck by the VARIETY people, young and old, along with SO MANY DIFFERENT horses that came out that evening: Quarter Horses, Arabians, Paints, Friesians, Miniature Horses, Rocky Mountain Horses, POA, Appaloosas and more!
Paula remarked, "We all know that sometimes different breeds and disciplines can become narrowly focused on their own area of interest. Seeing everyone, regardless of their breed or riding specialty, coming together to support Horse Lovers Park was truly impressive. There was a palpable feeling of hope, as people looked around, saw the wonderful mix of individuals, and realized that if we all pull together we CAN accomplish great things." To the right is a photo that Paula took of Ross Libonati being interviewed by a TV station at the rally.
Paula grew up as the horse-crazy daughter of a professional photographer. Fortunately, her father trusted her with expensive cameras and plenty of film at a young age. She developed an "eye" for photography, and equine photography in particular. She currently enjoys photographing horse shows, families, sale horses and capturing the horse-human bond in private photo sessions. View the Horse Lovers Park rally photos and more on her website at www.PaulaAndersonPhoto.com. |
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Did You Know? 60% of a horse's body weight is muscle! |
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Karen Mitchell-Campbell, a Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist, has heard on more than one occasion, "I don't ever get a massage, so why would I get my horse one?" A misconception has developed that massage is a luxury, strictly for pampering purposes. Webster's definition of massage is "the manipulation of tissues with the hand (or an instrument) for REMEDIAL or HYGIENIC purposes." That said, it should be an integral part of treatment from a preventative standpoint, as well as the remedial point of view.
Benefits abound from massage! It reduces muscular tension through the release of endorphins, opens up blood vessels, improves circulation and encourages the retention of phosphorous, sulphur and nitrogen necessary for tissue repair when recovering from bone fractures. Massage also enhances muscle tone and increases the range of motion by improving the horse's nutrition through blood supply. The list goes on and on. The overwhelming evidence supporting massage should make us rephrase the initial question to "Can I afford NOT to get a massage?".
You can e-mail Karen or call her at 602-930-7700.
Visit Karen's website for more information. |
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"Fore the Animals" Golf Tournament, Sunday, April 5, 2009. |
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Help Healing Hearts and New Hope PMU Equine Rescue to help the animals by participating in a charity golf tournament at McCormick Ranch Golf Club next month, located at 7505 E. McCormick Parkway in Scottsdale. Registration, driving range practice, chipping/putting and a silent auction will open at 11 am. There will be a shotgun start at 1 pm, with dinner and prizes starting at 5 pm. Healing Hearts' mission is to provide a safe haven for neglected, abandoned or abused animals and promote compassionate and humane treatment of all animals. New Hope PMU Equine Rescue is an all volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue of horses from perilous situations, their rehabilitation, if needed, and adoption into good, loving homes. Both are 501(c)(3) private non-profit organizations, so come out and have some fun golfing for a great cause!
For more information, visit their websites at www.HealingHeartsAZ.org and www.NewHopePMUEquineRescue.org. |
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© 2009 Equine Resource Guide | |
