HHLA NEWSLETTER 2019 CAMPS For the past 20 years, Horses in the Hood (HHLA) has introduced young people from Watts and adjoining communities to the joy of caring for and riding horses. The participants mplishments can open their minds and hearts to never imag- ined possibilities. With your generous donations, HHLA organized and funded fi ve camps this year at Mill Creek Equestrian Center. June 10-14 Union Rescue Mission June 24-28 A Place Called Home July 8-12 Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) July 22-26 Watts Towers Arts Center August 5-9 Homeboy Industries HHLA Board of Directors Watts Towers Arts Center Officers Maredythe Cooper age 16

Kathy Kusner Founder and Board Chair “This past week has been one of the greatest of my Glenn Goodstein President summer vacation, maybe even my life. My time spent Glen Strauss Treasurer at Mill Creek has really impacted my life, more than I thought possible. Members at-large Nina Bonnie When I was fi rst presented with the opportunity Craig Chambers, in Memoriam to participate in this camp, like always, my brain Joe Gillet Davies immediately said, ‘No,’ out of fear, or whatever it is that makes me hesitant to try anything new. After David Francis, Esq. some thought, I decided why not give horse camp a try? Virginia Fout It’s not like I had anything better to do that week. For George Meyer the next two weeks I was nervous about what was going Miranda Scott to happen and had no idea what to expect. I had ridden Jacob P. Wheeler III a horse before at a church retreat once, but it was in a very controlled and dependent environment. Support Ronald ‘Kartoon’ Antwine Mill Creek was so much different from my previous Ambassador experience and I cannot explain how grateful I am that Amy Sawelson Landes I took the chance to attend this camp. It was more Adminstrative Director independent than my prior encounter. By the end of the camp you are riding and guiding the horse all on Pro Bono Professional Services your own with little assistance from your partner or Tamara Schuh Hansen Tax Accountant the instructor. Alex Fukui, Esq. Counsel, 501-C3 Jill Pietrini, Esq. Counsel, Trademark This camp was so much more than just learning how & Copyright to ride a horse. It helped me overcome fears and Dallas Jones Webmaster learn things about myself. The camp emphasized the Vivian Nagy Photographer importance of order, structure, focus and how so many things I have learned throughout the years can apply Newsletter Design to other areas. I cannot believe that I almost passed up Kathy Kusner this experience because I was afraid of trying something Amy Landes new. Britannia Press Print and Production I am elated that I could partake in this amazing life experience and I want to thank Watts Towers Art Center, Mill Creek Riding School and Horses in the Hood HORSES IN THE HOOD is a non-profi t, public for helping me to realize that there is so much more in benefi t corporation. the world and that I cannot be afraid to step outside www.horsesinthehood.org my comfort zone once in a while.” Issue No. 25 © 2019 HHLA Newsletter Issue no. 25 2019 Page 1 HHLA Newsletter Issue no. 25 © 2019 Page 2

HHLA campers are given the book, Happy Horsemanship on their fi rst day of camp and awarded a blue ribbon and graduation certifi cate during a pizza party celebration on the last day. HHLA Newsletter Issue no. 25 2019 Page 3 Horses in the Hood Gallery 2019

Visit our website at www.hhla.org or www.horsesinthehood.org HHLA Newsletter Issue no. 25 ©2019 Page4 Horses in the Hood thanks our generous donors. Anonymous The Capital Group Companies Charitable Ronald W. Ellis Jana Gustman N. Patricia Lasko in the names of Jill Hamilton & Nancy Thomas Foundation in honor of Tom Ellison Sam Gustman Sallie Motch & Robert Lawrence Anonymous Kathleen De Witt Michael Elmore LBW Insurance in the name of Kiki Konopnicki Michelle Coltrane Carbonell Isaias Enriquez Colleen & Robert Haas Marion H. Lee Barry Abrams Diane Carney - Telluride Farm Harriet Entin, MSW Joan B. Hadley Midge Leitch, VMD Cara Sue & Nicholas Achterberg Penny Carpenter Rev. Gail Epes Jill Hamilton Liz Leow Joe Aitcheson, Jr. Faye Caswell Beth ‘Dutch’ Epstein Tom & Rita Hanks Family Foundation Jill & Ari Levin-Arroyo Altaf Al-Thekair B. D. A. Cecil Londonderry Equine Maureen Hanley in memory of Josh Levin Debbie Allen Vladimir Cerin Equistar International Gail Hargrove Juan Leyva Lily Allen-Hughes Craig Chambers The Equus Foundation Marjie Harms Elaine & Donna Lindelef Mark Alter, Ronnie Beard, and Michael Dorman Denise & John M. Charlebois Amanda Espy Gabrielle Harris Beverli Linn Giving Express from American Express Laura Chatterley Eleanor Estes Judith Hasko Sarah Longmire-Cook Anchar Bay Farm, Carrie Farmer Penny (Tweedy) Chenery Anne Etheridge in honor of Jill Hamilton & Nancy Thomas Los Angeles Horse Show Association Catherine H. Anderson The Cherbec Advancement Foundation Julie Evonna & Ann Thal Carol Hawkins Pierre Loubet and Margaret Lech-Loubet Louis Antonio Phillip Cillis in memory of Craig Chambers in Memory of Battle Life B of A matching for Margaret Lech-Loubet Ann Archer Citibank/Citigroup Foundation Frances Haws The Lucas Foundation Mea Argentieri & David Cornell Community Health Charities James D. Faber Mike Hay Abigail Lufkin Susan Ashe Jo Cho Joe Fargis Sarah Hayes on behalf of Margaret Bishop American Horse Shows Association, Inc. The Chronicle Bulletin Board Susan Fairbain Elizabeth Hays Allison Lufkin Paul D. Assinesi in memory of Kathy Havens Carrie Farmer Robert Heath, Fibar Inc. Elise Lufkin Sandy Aston Jennifer Kate Clapp John Fechtman Jeanne Heiple Joe Lumarda in honor of Susan Hutchison Andrew Clarkson Don Feinstein Yael Hellman Dorothy Lyman Nicole Avant Joni & Samuel Clayton Carol Fenwick Arletta Henderson Richard Clayton Dorothy Ferrante Dan L. Hendricks Macedonia Baptist Church Benevolence Fund Ellen Kavanaugh-Baer & Terry Baer Anne, Brent & Michael Clinger Julie Fershtman Susan & Paul Herer John Madamba Natalie J. Baff ert James Cloonan Lauren Fetterman R. B. Hess, Jr. Andrew Maier W. Gary Baker Combined Health Appeal of Calif Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Firestone Patricia Heuckeroth Karen Maish Bank of America United Way Campaign Wendy Cochran Anna Fischer Patty Heukeroth Barney Mallace William Banker Margaret Cone in memory of Craig Stone Hunter’s Hideaway Sheila Maloney Alexis Barba Lap-Yee Conley Jack Fisher Wm. C. Kirk Hinshaw Mark and Carroll Maltzman J.H.S. Entertainment, George Barnes Lacey Connor Elizabeth Fitzgerald Jamie Hirsch Richard Mandella Beth Bass Lorna & Anne Conway Jennifer Wilson John and Dana Holcomb Lauren Manera Serena Bateman Paul Cooley Pamela Forrestal Alice Holt Patty Marken Tyler Baze Jean Ann Cooper Elizabeth & Roger Foster Conrad Homfeld Dan Marks, DVM Nancy & Bruce Beale Patrice Corbridge Foundation for Global Sports Development Housing Corporation of America Ken Marash Robert A. Bean Dorrit Corwin Virginia Fout Jay Hovdey Theodore Marohn Christine Beard in the name of India Brittenham Barrie & Kevin Freeman Jayne Huddleston in memory of Frank O’Meara Ronnie Beard Jon Court John French Bernard Hudson Amanda Marsh Maureen Becker Court Racing Ruth & Martha Frey Andy Hunter Helen Marx Frank Bekker Diane Cowell Ruth Frey Barbara Hunter Laura Mateo Ron Belkin Rachel Croft in memory of Martha Frey Tab Hunter Suzanne Mattson Louis Bell Agneta Currey Karen & Zev Fried Stephanie & J.Steven Hutcherson Dorothy Matz Benevity Community Impact Fund Brownlee Currey Foundation Lynn & Jonathan Friendly Susan Hutchison Summer Mayberry Cher Bentley Jane & Norman Curtis Claudia Frost Julie Mickler Ellen Berkowitz Anatasia Curwood Brooke Fruchtenbaum Sally Ike Rachel K. McCart - Equine Legal Solutions Pamela Bernstein Alex Fukui Judith Inglehart Mary Kate McCaw Annikka Berridge - Brickyard Berridge Fund Gina Burr Dailey The Fuller Foundation Interscholastic Equestrian League Susan McClammy Melissa Bessette Kathleen Daniels Laura Johnson Furr Jay S. McClellan Jennifer Betow Joe and Blythe Davies Charitable Fund The Donna Wickham Furth Fund Denise and Mike Jeff ries Kandi McCoy Ann & Faye Bierbower Kelly Davis in memory of Megan Furth Gary Hudson & Julie Jewls Jin Virginia McElroy Jacqueline Birk Frances Davidson Megan Furth Tiff any Joerger Kevin McGinn William Blanchard in the name of Charlsie Cantey in the name of Kevin McGinn Margaret McGovern James M. Bloodgood Sandra de Roulet Patrick Gallagher Dallas Jones Tamara McKinney Irith Bloom Diane de Souza Debra Gannon Arvid Johnson Dorothy McNoble, MD Carlene Blunt Jane Dejarnette Louis Gatto Laura Johnson Patricia Meder Mrs. Edward S. Bonnie Delaware Equine Center Keith Gayhart on behalf of Jessica Lopez John Medina Lisa Borzynski,DVM & William Cooper,MD Marion Deleo James Geibel Rutha Johnson Linda Melski Pam and Richard Botzbach Dennis M. & Marion C. DeLeo The Geomar Foundation, Inc. Ada Meltzer Tanya & Christopher Bowland Jose E. DeLima Germantown Charity Horse Show Richard Kahn George Meyer Cynthia A. Boyer Peter Denby James Giacopuzzi, D.V.M. Terry Kahn Larry Meyers Debbie Brand in honor of Morgan & Whit wedding Gene Gilbert in honor of Frank & Janice O’Meara Microsoft Matching Gifts Dorothy & Leo Braudy Peter and Sara Densen Dolly Giner Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling Middle Ranch Operating Co. Ann Brede Betsy Gerson Densen Melissa Giovagnoli and Learning Center Jill Hamilton/Nancy Thomas - Millennium Farm Thom & Wissie Brede on behalf of Mrs Liz Rooney & Roll Giving Christine Kapetan Carol and Bill Miller Diane Brigham in memory of Dossie & Sy Gerson Raizy Goff man - Camelot Riding Club Kenneth Kapfhammer Michael Miller in honor of Cory Walkey Kent and Sonia Desormeaux Claudia and Hector Gomez Karen Kay Ryan Miller Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O’Meara, LLP Peter Denton Lisa Gomez Sheila Keenan W.G. Miller Joe & Karen Bressler Alexis Deutsch The Gonda Family Foundation Chuck Keller Tom Mills Morgan Brown Kathryn Di Carlo R.Otis Goodin Taia Kemp Laura-Anne Minkoff -Zern in the name of Kevin McGinn Karen Dolan Glenn Goodstein Gerald Fisher and Mary C. Kennedy In the Name of Sydney Povich Agus Whitney Brown in the name of Kevin McGinn Megan Gore Dori Kenneally Anne Mize Angela Brunson Leonard Dorfman Joan Goswell David King & Phoebe Weseley Anne Modi Rebecca Brunson Ed Dorio Maxine Gottesman Beverli Linn & Stephen Klausen Bonnie Moe Connie Buckley Robert Dover Jim “Mallard” Green Randal Klein Ellen Moelis on behalf of Bitsy Shields Sinead Downing Molly Rose Green in memory of Craig Chambers Jacqueline & G. Lawrence Moison Elizabeth Burke Neil Drysdale Dean Greenman Gail Kopcsak Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Jackie Burke Leilani & William Duke Kimberley Gregg Ada Koransky, MD Vicky Moon Linda Starkman Burke Dun Foundation Shashikala Gregory Julie Krone Tara Moore Robert Burke Maleta & John Dunne, M.D. in honor of Morgan & Whit wedding Lisa Krutchik Douglas Morgan James & Debbie Burrows Robert Duvall Children’s Fund Gail Gregson Kathy Kusner William Moroney Lynn Butler Robert and Luciana Duvall Dana Grenier and John Holcomb George H. Morris Mollie Eckelberry Dianne Grod Yvette La Vigne Anne Moss Sean Caenepeel Joan Edwards Helen Groves Joan Scharff enberger Laarakkers Ronald Motsinger California Community Foundation Lynne Eisler Donna Gulnac Laurie J. and Claire Landeau Adam Myatt John & Hallie Cameron Janet Elliot Kim Guess Amy Sawelson Landes Bebe Moore Campbell In Memory of Henry Mallory & Dickie Hendricks Janice Guidi Joann Landon Vivian Nagy Julia Cannon Marnye Elliott Susie Dent-Gushue Larry Langer In memory of Ken Nagy

Continued on next page HHLA Newsletter Issue no. 25 ©2019 Page 5 Horses in the Hood Donors List continued Corey Nakatani Thomas C. Rattigan Mark Sheeran Karoline & Ronald Swan Dan Walker The Newstead Foundation Rosalie Reed Elena Sherman Brian Sweeney Ellen Walz The New Tudor Foundation Christy Reich Erin Rudy & Troy Shipp Melissa Sweeney McLain & Barney Ward Maryann Nisley Mary Litchfi eld Reid Aaron Siegel Polly Sweeney Bill & Beverly Warren Mary Jo Nolan Max & Judy Richter in the name of Darian & Allen Shapiro Debra & A. David Szot Water Buff alo Club Nonprofi ts Insurance Alliance of California Robert & Hillary Ridland in memory of Stanley Nelson Marilyn Watts Carol Noonan Audrey Riker Kerry Silver Paula Tallen Judy Warkentin Sheryl North Fredrica Robertson Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Tamara Tamburro United Way The Norton Foundation Samuel & Caroline Rogers Laura & James Sinner Izumi Tanaka WCE/Zone 10 Laura Numeroff Roll Giving & Paramount Community Giving John Shirreff s Janet Hibel-Tarpell Maria Weaver Luana Romanelli Ron Shishido Nancy Targaglia in the name of Kevin McGinn Karen Reid Offi eld Muriel Rose LaVern Slavin Deborah Tassie Mary Weisberg Old Oak Farm Jaclyn & Sydney Rosenberg Foundation Jane Smiley Chrystine & George Tauber Dawn Wells Carole O’Brien Charles and Karen Rosin Family Linda I. Smith Foundation Mary S Taylor Patricia Wells Frank and Janice O’Meara Gail Ross & George Meyer Mike Smith in Memory of Jane Moore Rebecca & Donald Wells Joy O’Neal Robert Ross Preston Smith S. George Terbovich Terry Lee Wells Carolyn Orfanella - The Willow Fund Randolph Rouse Daniel Smithwick, Jr. Ann Thal Shelly and Mary Wetterstroem Donn Ozaki Stephanie & Charles Roven Smithwick Racing Stables Bud Thomas Julie Whitney Deborah Rush Snaffl es, Inc. Deborah Thomas Barbara Wicks Carita Palmer Richard Rust Evonna & Thal Snaffl es, Inc. Phyllis G. Thomas Sheila Wickstrom Guru Parhash Cornelia Rutledge Alex Solis Carol Hoff man Thompson Henry Williams Los Angeles Turf Club - Santa Anita Park in honor of Leslie A. Rutledge Leslie Sowle Emily Thompson Estate of Valerie Williams Mary Ann Parmelee Sharon Ryerson Steven Spierer in honor of Kenneth and Cornelia Thompson Jean Wingis Robin & Gerald L. Parsky in honor of Lance Ryerson Lisa Davies & Carlos Siderman Thoroughbred Charities of America, Ltd. Julia Winston Beth Parrish Reanna Spaulding Melinda & Al Tichenor Robert Winthrop Charitable Trust in the name of Kevin McGinn Jessica Saalfi eld in the name of Kevin McGinn Mary Tiscornia Jennifer Wolch & Michael Dear, PhD. Leslie Ripley-Pasterko & Amy Safdeye Douglas Spencer The T.R. Family Trust Jim Wolff Peter Pasterko Jenine Sahadi Jennet & Brig. Gen W.H. Spillers, Jr. Andrew Turney Kathryn & Paul Wolyn Deborah Patten Santa Anita Racetrack Robert Standish, U.S. Equestrian Team Nancy Turrill Anne B. Wong, M.D. Tammie Peacock Kate Sarott Mary Lynn Stanton DVM Jerilou C. Twohey Suzannah Woods Petrini Family Giving Fund Sheri Saumers Maj. Diane Marie Stash in memory of Wayne Thompson Shannon Woolfe Harriet E. Pfl eger Foundation Barbara Saunier Dani & Leonard Steinberg in honor of Melissa Tyson, D.M.V. Anne Morton Wyman Ellen Phenpimon Pat Scanlan Glenn & Laura Goodstein Christina Pickles Steven Schachter William Steinkraus USET Show Jumping Developing Riders’ Yahoo! Employee Giving Bruce Pike Sara Schaefer Frances Steinwedell Committee Mary Pinkus Marion & George Scharff enberger Gary Stevens Jose Valdivia, Jr. Anne Zolla - Zolla Family Foundation Potluck’s Place Elizabeth Schiff & Andrew Kaufman Nathan Stiles Tammy Valley Stephan & Ginny Plancke Christina Schlusemeyer Susan Stillman Debra Van Horn Laura Prewitt - Carters Way Farm Linda Scott Glen Strauss Martha Van Sickle Steven D. Price Miranda Scott Jim & Nancy Stoll Stacey Van Syckle Andrea Rabinowitz Heather Secker Krista Strauss Michael & Janet Vandever Rachel Rabinowitz Rebecca Segaloff Paul Striberry Jeff and Jana Vannini Peter Rabinowitz in name of Jill Hamilton K.N. Strickland Lee Ann Veley Elizabeth M. Radakovich & Nancy Thomas Gary Stevens Octavio Vergara for Lucy Moreton Gay Wiles Senk Dana Pilar Stumvoll Julie & Paul Verona Peggy Rainey Sewanee University of Diana Stumvoll Charlotte Von der Hube Carolyn Randall the South Equestrian Team in memory of Hugh Wiley Vibeke Von der Hube Suze Randall Kathleen Shannon Michael Sullivan Christian Ratsch Allen & Darian Shapiro Scott Sullivan

We need your donations so we can provide horse camp to inner city young people! $4800 sponsors a complete fi ve-day horse camp for 12 participants. “For two decades we have witnessed $400 sponsors one participant for fi ve-day horse camp. how our city kids fl ourish when $15.00 buys a copy of Happy Horsemanship for one camp participant. they are up in the hills with their $______Here’s my donation. four-legged best friends - it’s My gift is in honor / memory of (circle one) ______pretty magical. We appreciate our partnership with Horses in the Hood Wear your support for Horses in the Hood. Specify quantity of each item. and hope to keep on riding side by Visor – black $15.00 ______Baseball-style Cap – black $15.00 ______side for many more years to come. “ T-Shirts – black, 100% cotton $25.00 Youth Medium (10-12)______Adult Small ______Adult Medium ______- Jonathan Zeichner, Executive Adult Large ______Adult X-Large ______Adult XX-Large ______Director at A Place Called Home Total $______

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WHO? Founder’s Message – Kathy Kusner Horses in the Hood, Los Angeles From the time I was a beginner until I was on the horse show circuit, I always wanted to say, “Thank you.” (HHLA) is a non-profi t benefi t corporation that has partnered with When I started, I was mostly grooming and braiding—and just loved being there! This was during the early 1960s organizations and institutions in when there was segregation in the United States. The African American grooms were my favorite friends! These the low-income, largely African- were wonderful relationships for me! American and Latino communities Slowly, people started asking me to ride and I was thrilled to have the opportunity. In time of Watts and adjacent areas since I ended up on the United States Equestrian Team and rode in the 1964, 68 and 72 Olympic 1999. As of August 2019, HHLA has Games. A number one thought was, “Holy cow! How lucky am I?” sent 1411 at-risk youth to 120 horse camps. I’ve always been so grateful this happened in my life, and I still am. WHAT? I wanted to do something for others who also loved horses, so I invented Horses in the Hood. Our goal is to continue to provide This has been a JOY! People who would love the opportunity to ride horses and learn their fi ve-day horse camps, which are correct care are chosen by the wonderful organizations we work with to come for a week’s made possible by our donors. HHLA day camp. believes that individuals learn by doing and that education should Thank you—to all who donate to Horses in the Hood and make this possible! be rewarding and fun. The shared experience of working with horses Horses in the Hood Financial Information - 2019 is conductive to forming emotional $24,000 - For 5 camps at $4800 per camp at Mill Creek Equestrian Center bonds and promoting personal Beautiful setting, great school horses and wonderful teachers. Includes growth. HHLA teaches the students Happy Horsemanship book for each participant and ‘graduation’ pizza party. new skills, which helps build self- esteem and confi dence. $3110 - For transportation, as needed. $6700 - Annual cost for insurance. Includes maximum coverage and major liability umbrella. $3900 - To produce and mail the annual newsletter. $24,000 - Per year for the Administrative Director, HHLA’s only paid staff . Total: $61,710