What's Going On

The time is drawing near for The Sport Horse Auction being held in conjunction with Dressage at Lexington on July 16, 2011 and the selection of quality horses for sale can now be viewed on line. The sale is being held at Reel Arena in the East Complex of the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA after the Saturday evening Freestyle competition. The Auction will be limited to 40 top quality horse including you ng stock, riding horses and broodmares. There will be live online bidding and the live webcast of the auction and preview have been viewed by people in the USA as well as 8 other countires. Previews of Auction Horses are now online and you are invited to visit to preview this exciting group being offered. For more information please visit the 2011 Sport Horse Auction at Lexington Picture and Video Preview.

Tour is in conjunction with Kentucky Speedway’s 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup race
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 13, 2011) – First Lady Jane Beshear’s Horses and Hope program is launching a statewide “Horsepower Tour,” uniquely utilizing horsepower to promote breast cancer awareness in conjunction with the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Kentucky Speedway on July 9. Horses and Hope has partnered with Paul Miller Ford to sponsor a pink Mustang pace car that will circle the track on race day and tour the state throughout the summer to share life-saving breast cancer information.

“I’m thrilled that Horses and Hope is participating with Kentucky Speedway as they host this summer’s inaugural NASCAR racing event,” said Mrs. Beshear. “This event offers a broad platform to increase breast cancer awareness, and the tour is an innovative way to inform Kentucky women about the risks of breast cancer and to encourage them to get screened.”

The pink pace car will be at the following events on this summer’s “Horsepower Tour:”
June 17 – Franklin County Relay for Life, Frankfort
July 4 – 4th of July Parade, Lexington
July 8-10 – NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend, Kentucky Speedway, Owenton
July 16 – Lexington Legends’ Breast Cancer Awareness Night, Whitaker Field, Lexington
July 22-23 – WHAS Health Fair, Louisville

The highly respected team of Professional Auction Services headed up by SportHorseAuctions.com's Tim and Cathy Jennings has had success over 33 years with events including the auction at the AQHA World Championship Show and the annual Pony auction held at the Kentucky Horse Park during the USEF Pony Finals. Now they have taken their expertise into the American Dressage Market, which will hold the third annual Sport Horse Auction in conjunction with Dressage at Lexington, July 15-17, 2011, in Lexington Virginia. In 2010, the annual sale price was $14,860 with the high selling horse a 2005 G.O.V. mare by Rosenthal commanded a $42,000 bid. With expanded internet advertising, live webcasts of the auction and preview reaching the USA and 8 countries featuring live on-line bidding, the 2011 Sport Horse Auction at Dressage at Lexington (VA) brings to America what Europeans have been benefitting for years. The event limited to 40 horses will be held in the full sized Dressage ring in the Reel Arena at the East Complex at the Virginia Horse Center, July 16, 2011 following the Freestyle competition. Entry deadline for sale horses is June 1. Check out the website for more information.

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has announced a global partnership with the Equestrian Aid Foundation to raise funds for women affected by breast cancer. The Equestrian Aid Foundation is a 501c3, which provides financial assistance to equestrians, horsemen and equine professionals who are suffering from catastrophic illnesses or injuries. Funding is provided for medical, rehabilitation and other basic needs, such as food and housing. Called "Ponie Express for Breast", the campaign consists of trail rides and hikes around the world. The events are open to everyone who wants to support this cause and all proceeds will go directly to women in the equine industry who have been or who are currently dealing with breast cancer.

"This is a great cause and one that we know many people who have been affected by this disease will support. Plus, it's a fun way to meet other equestrians and at the same time support women in our industry. The Equestrian Aid Foundation helps many people in the equine industry and we are looking forward to helping them raise more funds for their efforts," states WHIA Executive Director, Catherine Masters.