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Stephanie Riggio Bulger accepts the Equestrian Aid Foundation Luminary Award. Photo by EQ Media   Wellington, Fla. – March 12, 2018 – Equestrian Aid Foundation founders, board members, staff and friends honored Stephanie Riggio Bulger with their Luminary Award for her invaluable service to the organization. Founders Robert Dover, chef d’équipe of the U.S. Dressage team and Robert Ross hosted a private party Sunday,

Wellington, Fla. – Feb. 22, 2018 – Trevor Lent made his living as a farrier until the day he was kicked so badly that both his kneecap and femur shattered. After an initial unsuccessful surgery, his doctor performed a total knee replacement that left him temporarily non-weight bearing and permanently unable to return to his livelihood of shoeing horses. Without income from his work, the once self-reliant cowboy’s life

    Wellington, Fla. – Feb. 16, 2018 – Equestrian Aid Foundation is proud to announce that author Shane Ledyard will donate a portion of the paperback sales of his latest book, “Sycamore Whispers,” to the organization through February. Equestrian Aid Foundation provides financial assistance to horse people from all corners of the U.S. equestrian world who are facing catastrophic injury or illness.   Purchase “Sycamore

Wellington, Fla. ­– Jan. 8, 2018 – Equestrian Aid Foundation and Shapley’s Superior Equine Grooming Products have teamed up to support of the nonprofit’s mission to help horse people facing catastrophic injury and illness. Shapley’s will donate 10 percent of all local product retail sales during the winter season circuit competitions at HITS Coachella Desert Circuit, HITS Ocala Winter Circuit and the Winter Equestrian

  Consign and Design of Wellington will celebrate Small Business Saturday by donating a portion of their proceeds to Equestrian Aid Foundation. The store is stocked with perfect gift items and unique, upscale home decor for you and everyone on your list, so mark your calendars for a fun day of shopping on Saturday, November 25. Consign and Design of Wellington is located at 13587 Wellington Trace and will be open 10:00

Steven Castillo. Photo by Graham Photography     Wellington, Fla. – Nov. 16, 2017 – Steven Castillo can’t remember a life without horses. He dabbled in the jumpers and eventing then fell in love with dressage. Castillo, who hails from the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, became a successful trainer, competitor, instructor and judge. He carved out his career with what he describes as a mixed bag of horses. He remembers

Grand Prix Replay--October 19, 2017--Horse shoes have traditionally been associated with good luck, and that was certainly the case for one Dressage group in the U.S. this past week. At the New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Carl Hester Symposium in New Gloucester, Maine from October 14-15, a silver-plated horseshoe worn by superstar Dressage horse Valegro and donated by top rider Hester brought in $5,000

The Plaid Horse--October 19, 2017--New Gloucester, Maine--A silver-plated horseshoe once worn by superstar dressage horse Valegro raised $5,000 for Equestrian Aid Foundation at the New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Carl Hester Symposium, held Oct. 14-15 in New Gloucester, Maine. The bidding was hot among the clinic attendees. In the end, Betsy Dangel from Newton Center, Massachusetts, made the highest

Linda Wondrack and Betsy Dangel with Valegro's shoe and Carl Hester. Photo by Mary Phelps.   New Gloucester, Maine – Oct. 19, 2017 – A silver-plated horseshoe once worn by superstar dressage horse Valegro raised $5,000 for Equestrian Aid Foundation at the New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Carl Hester Symposium, held Oct. 14-15 in New Gloucester, Maine. The bidding was hot among the clinic attendees. In the end,

Horses Daily--October 18, 2017--A silver-plated horseshoe that was once worn by Valegro has raised $5,000 for the Equestrian Aid Foundation at the New England Dressage Association ( NEDA ) Carl Hester Symposium (14-15 October) in New Gouchester, Maine. The bidding was hot between 3 women attending the clinic but in the end, Betsy Dangel from Newton Center, Mass got the final price in as the bidding closed Sunday afternoon.