Help Send Our Para Equestrians To WEG!

I’m always a sucker for a good horse-related cause. I’m an even bigger sucker – I mean SUPPORTER – when that good cause is remotely related to therapeutic riding or para-equestrian. I’m able-bodied and my horse is the best mental and physical (yeah, and emotional too) therapy I could ever get. And as a regular volunteer at one of NARHA’s top premier accredited centers, I see first-hand the huge benefits horses have for people who are disabled.

So you can bet I’m all over the Para-Webathon my good buddies at Horse Radio Network are putting on to help get the US para equestrian team to the World Equestrian Games this fall. (and you know I’m also a huge sucker for anything WEG, right? DOUBLE whammy.)

So, how awesome would it be if all the regular readers of Regarding Horses donated even just $5 to help our team out? With those of you who subscribe and read regularly, we could raise over $2,500 for the Para-Equestrian team ourselves! So please please please read over the Para-Webathon info below and set yourself a reminder on your iPhone or Blackberry or whatever cool device you have and call in Tuesday from 7-9pm EST and pledge your support.

Para-Webathon Tuesday June 8 from 7-9pm (EST)

The Horse Radio Network and the United States Para Equestrian Association will host the first ever Para-Webathon on June 8, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Eastern) via multiple websites.  The purpose is to raise money and awareness for the United States Para-Equestrian athletes who are aiming to compete in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  All monies will be channeled through the United States Para Equestrian Association to offset the costs of the 10 United States Para-Athletes and their horses.

The Para-Webathon will be a live video event streaming to websites all over the horse world using web video technology that is viewed just like on television -and you can watch it all right here on Regarding Horses!  The call-in number and website address to make donations will also be available here.

Para-Equestrian at the World Equestrian Games

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be the first WEG to offer Para-Equestrian competition.  This is a very exciting addition that brings Para-Equestrian to the forefront of the horse world.  Unfortunately, the Para teams do not have the resources or sponsors that the other disciplines enjoy.  Most of the competitors will have to raise their own funds to attend the WEG this year in Kentucky.  For the American team alone this can amount to up to $20,000 per competitor.

Join Regarding Horses in Supporting US Para-Equestrians

The hosts of the Para-Webathon will be Glenn the Geek and Samantha Clark from the Horse Radio Network’s 2010 Radio Show and Para-Equestrian, Susan Treabess.  Alltech has kindly donated its studio and technical expertise to host this live event from its studio in Kentucky.  We will highlight the stories of these inspirational athletes who are aiming to compete at their first World Championships. Several equestrian stars from across the horse world will be calling in to lend their support and make this a very special event.

Stop by on June 8, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Eastern) at to watch, participate and donate for this very worthwhile cause.  You can help be a part of history as the ParaEquestrians make their first appearance at a World Equestrian Games.

Fellow Bloggers: do you want to promote and/or host the Para-Webathon too? Contact me and I’ll forward you all the necessary info and code!