2010 Annual Report From the President

Greetings to our friends, of CynthiaPhoto courtesy Higgs Photography, chiggsphoto.com

Throughout 2010 it was a pleasure and honor to serve as the President of the Equine Land Conservation Resource because both the equestrian and conservation communities now exalt the organization as the champion in the fight to preserve land for equine purposes. During the winter months I rode circuit on behalf of ELCR foxhunting in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and I can assure you that on every hunt the topic of lost territory ran through the field like an electric current. My ears burned hearing people extol the resources offered by ELCR, particularly since there are so many triumphant success stories. The same praise Nancy Hamill Winter delighted me after ELCR’s workshop at the Land Trust Alliance Southeast Conservation Conference. During the we were honored with endorsements from Olympian fortnight at the World Equestrian Games countless people Karen O’Connor and vocalist Lyle Lovett who generously commended our commitment and accomplishments. contributed excellent photographs for promoting ELCR The Conservation Partners membership has increased thus anointing the organization with their prestige. The dramatically. Additionally, the community photographs were used in ads that were run in free space and Lexington area residents appreciated ELCR’s wisdom by numerous publications. Moreover, we received strong in honoring Robert Clay, owner of Three Chimneys Farm, support from the equine industry, the most visible of which with the 2010 Anson Taylor Award for his leadership in was the generous Breyer Grant awarded to the Walthour- land conservation. Truly, ELCR has achieved one of its early Moss Foundation presented during the Rolex International goals of becoming the “go to” organization for technical Three Day Event. ELCR has drawn an extremely diverse assistance as the equine community strives to preserve land. group of people into the common cause. We must all work together. Indeed such recognition and appreciation of ELCR was validated by a significant increase in financial support at With your continued (and hopefully increased) financial the year’s end. While many non-profit organizations are support in 2011, ELCR will be able to enlarge its staff, suffering from decreased revenue ELCR continues to grow, which will result in more acreage preserved. Equestrians enabling us to more effectively approach the nationwide must think in the big picture because there is a great issue of decreasing acreage for equine use. Over all, since deal of public policy we need to influence if we are to moving the headquarters to the Horse Park, enjoy our as much in the future. We welcome any ELCR has consulted on the conservation of almost 55,000 insights anybody may have into how we can improve our acres and nearly 1000 miles of trails. However, while this effectiveness. Speak Up and Kick On!! achievement is marvelous, it is but a drop in the bucket, and we equestrians must all unite to protect the land that our Sincerely, sports and horses depend upon.

The success ELCR has enjoyed has been a superlative team effort. The individuals on the Board of Directors, Nancy Hamill Winter Advisory Council and the Staff are deeply dedicated to President the mission. Everyone involved serves as ambassadors for www.ELCR.org ELCR every day, wherever they go. Bolstering the team,

 2010 Annual Report The Conservation Partners Program; impactful and informative

Th e foundation of ELCR Conservation Partners program Membership in the Conservation Partners program is access to the best information and experts on equine continues to grow in numbers of member organizations, land and trail conservation. We are pleased to report that in diversity of membership and increasing impact on land in 2010, we maintained and enhanced our off erings and and trail conservation. Th ere is signifi cant representation reputation in this area. Our 2010 presenters included in the Partners program from a wide array of breed, trail experts from the insurance industry discussing liability and discipline organizations. Th is growing diversity issues, land managers and public land acquisition experts brings us closer to our shared land and trail conservation discussing public land access for equestrians, and a land goals by bringing together all horsemen without regard stewardship expert discussing erosion and water quality to breed or discipline interests. Aft er all, land is the best management practices. Our fi ve conference calls were common denominator. well received and each call was attended by representatives from 25 or more of our member organizations.

In addition to providing expert information, the Conservation Partners program provides highly benefi cial networking opportunities. Th e contacts made during the calls and the interchange amongst participants aft erwards is equally as important as Photo courtesy of PeggyPhoto courtesy Photography Maness the information shared on the calls. Th e exchange between participants provides a number of benefi ts including identifi cation of additional resources, sources of moral support, and opportunities to connect with equestrians from other communities to share eff ective strategies and success stories.

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Protection of hay fi elds is critical.

3 2010 Annual Report 2010 Conservation Partners

Advance Real Estate Appraisal (CA) Kansas Horse Council (KS) Pennsylvania Equine Council (PA) AIM Equine Network (CO) * Kentucky Horse Council (KY) Pinto Horse Association of America (OK) Alabama Horse Council (AL) Kentucky Performance Products (KY) * Piscataquog Area Trailways, Inc. (NH) State Quarter Horse Association (AK) Kentucky Th oroughbred Association/Ky T-bred Pony Up Pony Club (TX) American Association of Equine Practitioners (KY) Owners & Breeders, Inc. (KY) Rancho de Felicidad (CA) American Driving Society (WI) Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel (OR) * Remuda Financial, Inc. (MD) American Endurance Ride Conference (CA) King County Executive Horse Council (WA) River Dream Ranch (IA) American Equestrian Trade Association (PA) Knapp Friesian Foundation (OR) Kentucky Equine Education Project (KY) American Morgan Horse Association (VT) Las Vaqueras Riders (CA) Rockford Park District / Lockwood Park (IL) American Quarter Horse Association (TX) * LifeTime Composites, LLC (CA) S & S Trail Services LLC (TX) American Saddlebred Horse Association (KY) Loomis Basin Horsemen’s Association (CA) Sam Houston Forest Equestrian Association (TX) Apples ‘N Oats Magazine (IA) Lynwood Equine (MO) Shawnee Trail Conservancy (IL) Horsemen’s Association (AZ) * Maine Equestrian Trails Alliance (ME) Shore Riders Pony Club (NJ) Ashland Farm (GA) Margaux Farm, LLC (KY) Sidelines Barn Book (SC) Back Country Horsemen, Lower Rio Grande Chapter Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MD) SmartPak Equine (MA) * (NM) Maryland Horse Council (MD) Somerset County Horse and Pony Association (NJ) Barbara Oslund, Trails Consultant (NC) Masters of Foxhounds Association (VA) * Sonoma County Horse Council (CA) Bay State Trail Riders Association (MA) Blue Star Equiculture, Inc. (MA) Bridle Path Conservancy (CT) Bull Valley Riding Club (IL) Calumet Farm (KY) * Camelot Equestrian Park Foundation (CA) Carolina Horse Park Foundaton (NC) * Central Carolina Driving Club (NC) Central Kentucky Back Country Horsemen (KY) Certifi ed Horsemanship Association (KY) Charlotte Steeplechase Association, Inc. (NC) Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association (GA) Chino Hills Horsemen’s Association (CA)

Clift on Horse Society (VA) * Klein of Matthew Photo courtesy Connecticut Horse Council (CT) Cornwall Hounds (IL) Cottonwood Ranch (CA) Crestwood Farm Bloodstock, LLC (KY) * DCN Creative -Equitrekking (MD) Delaware Equine Council (DE) Dennis Badger and Associates, Inc. (KY) Conserved farmland and fox hunting country in VA El Dorado Equestrian Trails Foundation (CA) Equestrian Partners in Conservation (MD) Equestrian Riders of Hinckley, Ohio (OH) Equestrian Services, LLC (VA) Masterson Equestrian Trust Foundation (KY) Horsemen’s Council (SC) Essex County Trail Association (MA) Michigan Horse Council (MI) South Eastern Distance Riders Association (FL) Event Derby (CA) Muttontown Horsemen’s Association (NY) Southern Eighths Farm (SC) Fallbrook Riders Field (CA) Nassau-Suff olk Horsemen’s Association (NY) Southern Trailriders Association (FL) Flintridge Riding Club (CA) National Drive (TN) Sustainable Stables (NC) Foothills Equestrian Trails Association (NC) National Park Service (DC) * Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Foothills Riding Club (SC) National Steeplechase Museum (SC) Association (TN) * Fort Harrod Back Country Horsemen (KY) Natural Gait (IA) Trail Management Services, LLC (OH) Friesian Horse Association of North America (KY) Nevada All-State Trail Riders, Inc. (NV) Tryon Hounds (NC) Gallatin Equestrian Partnership (MT) Nevada County Land Trust (CA) United States Dressage Federation (KY) * Goethe Trail (FL) New England Equestrian Center of Athol (MA) United States Eventing Association (VA) * Granby Regional Horse Council (MA) New Hampshire Horse Council (NH) United States Hunter Jumper Association (KY) * Great Lakes Distance Riding Association (MI) New Jersey Horse Council (NJ) United States Polo Association (KY) Happy Healthy Horse Rehab Rescue Retirement Horse Council (NM) United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (KY) * (MA) New York Horse Park (NY) USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region (WI) Polo School and Training Foundation (HI) New York Th oroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NY) USRider (KY) * HBC - H. Burkert & Co., Inc. (NC) Norco Horsemen’s Association (CA) Trail Trotters (VT) Highland Equestrian Conservancy (MI) North Ada County Foothills Association (ID) Horse Council (VA) Horse Dreams (GA) North American Trail Ride Conference (CO) Wayne Area Conservancy Foundation (IL) Horse Lick Equestrian Retreat (KY) Horse Council (NC) Wayne DuPage Hunt (IL) Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (IL) North Salem Bridle Trails Association, Inc. (NY) * Wisconsin Arabian Horse Association (WI) Hunterdon County Horse and Pony Association (NJ) North Star Pony Club (MN) Wisconsin State Horse Council (WI) Illinois Trail Riders (IL) Paci c Coast Quarter Horse Association (CA) * Wood County Horse Riding Club (WV) Indiana Trail Riders Association (IN) Parker Trail Riders (CO) Indiana Whips N Wheels (IL) Pendleton Area Saddle Club (SC) Bold = Premiere Level partners * = Plus Level Partners 4 2010 Annual Report ELCR Statement of Financial Position

ELCR’s IRS 990 Report is available online at www.ELCR.org by clicking on Focus on ELCR. Our 2010 audited financial statement is available for review upon request.

Assets Liabilities and Net Assets

CURRENT ASSETS 2010 2009 Current Liabilities 2010 2009

Cash $ 215,416 $ 244,267 Accounts Payable $ 271 $ 382 Other Receivables $ 3,117 $ 1,643 Accrued Liabilities $ 4,905 $ 5,301 Promises to Give Receivables (Net) $ 19, 303 $ 4,045 Deferred Revenue $ 19,303 $ 4,045 Prepaid Insurance $ 442 $ 442 Grant Payable $ 10,000 $ 10,000

Total Current Assets $238,278 $250,397 Total Current Liabilities $34,479 $19,728

TOTAL Liabilities $34,479 $19,728

Property and Equipment Net Assets

Computer Equipment $ 3,062 $ 2,051 Unrestricted $ 216,617 $228,712 Furnishings $ 9,756 $ 5,324 Temporarily Restricted $ 0 $ 9,332

Total Property and Equipment (Net) $ 12,818 $ 7,375 Total Net Assets $216,617 $238,044

TOTAL ASSETS $251,096 $257,772 TOTAL Liabilities and Net Assets $251,096 $257,772

Residents Rally for Historic Horse Country

ELCR received a call from a farm owner and fox hunter At the conclusion of our research, ELCR assembled expressing concern about a neighbor’s plan for a 16 a notebook of information including maps and home “piano key” development proposed in their rural documents which clearly demonstrated that the area. “The development,” she expressed, “is highly out development proposed did not fit with the current of character for our area which is populated with horse comprehensive plan and map. It was incongruent with farms, cattle operations and crop farms.” With the regard to targeted development areas, consistency of planning committee meeting set only four weeks from character recommended for adjacent areas, desired that day, we got to work. agriculture and productive soil protections, potentially harmful to the local watershed, and not in concert with ELCR quickly set about investigating the county’s com- the county’s goals for the conservation of areas. prehensive plan including its provisions for growth, land use, water quality protection, promotion and Residents in the neighborhood used the informa- protection of agricultural and rural spaces, and historic tion gathered to talk with other neighbors, the local preservation. Contacts were made at the State Office of planning commission and staff, and with the historic Historic Preservation, and the state and county natural preservation activists. resources conservation office. Agricultural districts and historic sites were identified. Unique geological In the end, the county planning agency asked the features and soil types were identified. Simultaneously, landowner proposing the development to withdraw his the farm owner set about talking with neighboring proposal, which he did. Education and hard work were land owners, members of the planning commission, enough to keep one rural area safe for horses. and local historic preservation activists.

 2010 Annual Report Contributors mountain Conservationist Helen Groves Doug Fout Kathleen McCullough Elizabeth Stanley ($25,000 and over) Judith Knapp ThankTraci Freeman Maura McDonough YouT. Garrick Steele Patricia Mattingley Laurie Landeau, DVM John Freiburger Lowelle Messner John Strassburger Ann Mactier John Fritz J. Patrick Michaels Forrest Tancer Foothills Guardian Mrs. and Mr. David McKown Ann George James Miller Allison Walker ($10,000-$24,999) Mrs. Ranlet Miner Patricia Gilbert Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mudge Larry Wassong Anonymous Christopher Page Tracy Gilman Shade Murray Rand Wentworth Mr. and Mrs. James Bramsen Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Preston Erika Gonzalez Carolyn Myers Elizabeth Wesman Rebecca Broussard* Mr. & Mrs. Austin Smith Mrs. Caleb Gould Janet Nestrud Sheila Wickstrom Jacqueline Mars Beverly Steinman Mr. and Mrs. Tony Grassi Cheryl Newman Harold Wilmerding Nancy Hamill Winter Mrs. Anson Taylor Natasha Grigg Martha O’Brien Betsy Wobus Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin Wood Nancy Haaren Mary O’Connell Susan Yates III, Jt. MFH Valley Preserver Tricia & Barbara Haertlein Maire O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. John Yavari ($100 to $499) Judith Hamill Tonya Olson Countryside Conserver Josephine Abercrombie Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gay Osborn meadow defender ($5,000 to $9,999) Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hancock Carl Pagter ($50 to $99) Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bates Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hankin Ann Pembroke Stephanie Abronson Anne Eldridge Gail Austin-Ellman Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Hanson Pamela Peters Roberta Axelrod Jamee and Marshall Field Janiine Babcock Christine Hayworth Martha Pieper Jennifer Beisel William Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Dan Baker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heaton Mr. and Mrs. Addison Piper Margaret Blackmer Karen Isberg Rex Bates George Helwig Jeanne Poirier Diane Brunson Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran Marybeth Block Nance Hikes James Powers Steff anie Burgevin Mrs. Glenn Bromagen Suzanne Huff James Prueter Dorothy Christiansen Range Protector Sheila Brown Anne Husted Mr. and Mrs. Th omas Radford Jean Cibula ($2,500 to $4,999) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapin Elizabeth Johnson Elaine Ramesh Jeanette Ciciora Carol Atterbury Anida Cohen Mrs. Sylvester Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Court Ramsay Mr. & Mrs. Farnham Collins Nina Fout Compton Steven Keim Susie Reed Kevin Davis Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Leahy Conservation Trust for Florida Carrie Kelley River Riders II 4-H Jane Davison Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lightner Kem Courtenay Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kidwell Jr. Cornelia Roberts Billie Deam Georgiana Hubbard McCabe Crestwood Farm Polly Kornblith Eric Roehl Mr. & Mrs. Drew Dennis Joan McIntosh Brenda Curnin Emily Kuhny Holly Rothschild Lynne Driscoll Dan Rosenberg Frederica Davis Susan Lang Sandy Sanders Mary Farr Katrina Deane Aunna Lippert Eric Schumann Melody Fleckenstein Plains Champion Tria Dove Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Buckholz and Ruth Frey ($1,000 to $2,499) H. Benjamin Duke MacLaren Christine Sellers Rosemary Ganser Mrs. Gary Biszantz Susan Dunn Elizabeth Madison Aimee Shreck Fiona Hammersley Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bonnie Denny Emerson Susan Maes Mary Smith Dale Hoeffl iger Larry Byers Dr. & Dr. Henry Faulkner Michelle Martin Lea Ann Spence Nancy Hubbard Sophie H. Pirie Clift on Laurel Florio, J.D. Joan Mayer Harlan Spiroff Connie Hughes Wendy Cochran Marla Foreman Wendy McCalvey Mr. and Mrs. William Springer Peggy Johnson Susanna Colloredo-Mansfi eld Virginia Fout Ann Getchell Farmland Encroachment Ken Haddad Corwith Hamill Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heacock Ginevra Hunter Jane MacElree Mr. and Mrs. Howard Simpson Richard Th ompson Wendy Wergeles

Trails Keeper ($500 to $999) Helen Ayer Robert Bezzeg

Mary Patricia Dougherty of Keith Mountain Photo courtesy Margaret Duprey Laura Faulkner Julie Fershtman, Esq Sandra Frazier Robert L.V. French Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gansky Nina Gardner Erin Glassman Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graham

6 2010 Annual Report Kathrine Kane Rhonda Guilford William E. and Sandra L. Suze Knipe Mr. and Mrs. David Haertel De Walt Trust Mrs. John Kulak Ann Hanscom Dudley T. Dougherty Lori Larson Dr. and Mrs. W.H. Henry Foundation Barb Lindberg Joby Holmes Harold W. Dressler Family Th e Ludwig’s Corner Riding & Paula Horne Trust Driving Club Jane Howard Dun Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Sharon Hubbman Th e Equus Foundation McEldowney Virginia Kintz Jamee and Marshall Field Emily McHugh Margaret Kline Foundation Susanna McLaughlin Melba Leal William Howard Flowers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rick McLean Margo Leithead Foundation, Inc. Joanne Mitchell Sue Lowy Greater Kanawha Valley Robert Moore Jennifer Manderscheid Foundation Lisa Oden Laura Marsh Hamill Family Foundation Palos Hills Horsemen’s Betsy McCray Edward E. Hood Foundation Association H. Lee McGuire Knapp Friesian Foundation Donald Palus Susan McIlwain Laurie Landeau Foundation Nina Parkinson Jane Meggitt Lightner Sams Foundation of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Passanante Lynne Miller , Inc. Carol Patterson David Moore Mars Foundation William Prime Elizabeth Moore Th e Marshall Fund Sarah Ralston Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moore Th e McIntosh Foundation Kentucky Performance Beverly Smith Susanne Richey Sarah Nunneley Oak Lodge Foundation Products Melissa Sprague Mrs. Merle Richmond Roberta Odell Omaha Community Kerrits Performance Nora Sutton Lindsay Robbins Elliott Ohannes Foundation Equestrian Apparel Diana Tani Robin Sahner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Osborn Th e Page Foundation Many Ponies Outfi t Zachary Taylor Diane Shott Karen Pate Th e Polk County Community Phelps Media Group Brian Th elen Abby Shultis Lisa Petty Foundation, Inc. Sutter Equipment Company Lorena Th ompson Mrs. Martin Smihula Mr. and Mrs. Earl Philips Racine Community Duane Valence Glenda Snodgrass Paul Pizza Foundation Combined Federal Darlene Washington-Lester Elizabeth Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Donald Posey Th e Saint Paul Foundation Campaign Caleb Waters Mr. and Mrs. William Stara Jill Price Virginia Horse Center Melissa Acey Donald T. Watson Bertha Trowe Betty Rankin Foundation James Bauman Ryan Waxahachie Judith Ward Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Roberts Judith Brumbach Jessica Wintermute Darlene Wells Amy Rullkoetter Corporate and William Brunner Jenny Zadeh Mr. Gary Whitney Connie Schmidt matching Gifts Justin Butler Frank Zeshonski Sylvia Wilson Roberta Schuetz AIM Equine Network Deborah Caffi n Mary Sue Younger Carolyn Senter American Cowboy Billi Jo Crago memorials Carolyn Simmelink Arabian Horse World Dona Curti George Adair Field Steward (up to $49) Mary Sorensen Discover Horses Jessica Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karen Alexander Susan Sorenyi-Sander Dressage Today Roy Feldman Passanante Lydia Bartholomew Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth EquiManagement Diane Ferguson Drs. Ross and Bettie Clark Leslie Bartolotti Sweeney Equine.com Barbara Geissler Robyn Bostrom Lance Beaulieu Elaine Turski Equisearch.com Linda Griffi th Abigail Blair McLean Marilyn Bivens Dana Tylka EquiShopper Leslie Hammersmith Mr. and Mrs. Rick McLean Barbara Bornstein Sally Vaun EQUUS Monica Harrower Anson W.H. Taylor, Jr. Robyn Bostrom Heidi Wentland Horsebooksetc.com Mary Hertz Mr. and Mrs. David Haertel Margaret Carter Millicent Wesley Horse Journal David Hill Leslie Cashel Mr. and Mrs. Boniface HorseLinkMagazine.com Deborah Holland Honorariums Jack Cashin Wittenbrink Horse and Rider Carla Huitt Sophie Pirie Clift on Mildred Castner S. Patrick Witty MyHorse.com Alexander Karmick Anonymous Beverly Chester Mr. and Mrs. James Woff ord Practical Horsemen Sharon Knopic Anne Eldridge Mrs. Richard Conway Mr. and Mrs. Roger Yike Spin to Win Rodeo Sherrill Leap Holly Rothschild Barbara Crawford Anna Zinkhon Trail Rider Whitney McAnlis Michael, Ann, Emily, Lacey Sandy DeWalt Elise Zuidema Apples ‘N Oats Magazine Christine McGee and Connor Hankin Gail Dillon Arion Group Elizabeth Morris Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hankin James Donnelley Foundations Blue Grass Tours Danielle Onufrak Lisa Johnson and Irene Dowling Th e Abercrombie Foundation Bonnie Management Frances Parr Dr. Gary Novalt Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Bates Family Foundation Company, Inc. Deborah Peters Harold W. Dressler Edwards Broussard Charitable Breyer/Reeves International Barbara Ramey Family Trust Beulah Fehr Foundation Trust Exclusively Equine Properties Erin Ray Nancy Hamill Winter Gay Frame Buchanan Family Foundation Farms and Barns Real Estate Michael Robinson Anida Cohen Joan Ganotis Community Foundation of Glamour Goes Green, LLC Mary Rousseau Judith Gendron Western North Carolina Gold Medal Equestrian Joanne Schrader Peggy Gomez Just Horses

* Deceased Every effort has been made to make this list accurate. Please contact us at (859) 455-8383 if an error has been made and we will correct our records. Thank you.

7 2010 Annual Report ELCR’s Publications Provide Valuable Resource

One of Equine Land Conservation Resource’s services is developing helpful, easy to use publications providing a wide range of information to constituents. Our publications, available for purchase on the website or by phone, assist with on some of the most pressing issues for horsemen today. Horses Make Good Neighbors, now available electronically is aimed at educating those unfamiliar with horses about their positive community impact, providing nontechnical, basic information to those new to the issue. In contrast, the Guide for Equestrian-Friendly Conservation Easements, focuses on providing language and a plethora of examples for those wishing to ensure that horses are welcome on their land for eternity. ELCR’s publications provide a Publications Available: valuable resource for levels of need in may areas of importance. For more information on any of our publications, or to order, • Equestrian Economic Impact Analysis: please visit www.elcr.org/index_pubs_cart.php. How Your Community Benefi ts • Equestrian Land Protection Guide • Getting Organized: Creating an Equestrian Trails Organization • Guide for Equestrian-Friendly Conservation Easements Trail Rider magazine Sponsors • Horses Make Good Neighbors Conservation Series • Local Planning and Zoning Practices Related to Equestrian Facilities Trail Rider magazine sponsored the ELCR Equestrian Land & Trail Conservation Series at the International Equestrian Festival in Lexington, KY in September 2010. Photo courtesy of Peggy Maness Photography courtesyPhoto of Peggy

Pictured: Series Panel Presenters (L-R) Deb Balliet ELCR CEO; Mackenzie Royce, Executive Director of the Bluegrass Conservancy; ELCR President Nancy Hamill Winter: and ELCR Board member Laurel Florio, J.D.

Western Vistas for a Trail Rider

8 2010 Annual Report $10,000 ELCR–Breyer Grant Awarded On April 25, 2010, Equine Land to Walthour-Moss Foundation Conservation Resource (ELCR) and Breyer Animal Creations awarded the Walthour-Moss Foundation a $10,000 equine land conservation grant. e Walthour-Moss Foundation’s more than 4,000 acres of conserved land in Southern Pines, North Carolina, is considered the core of the Southern Pines equestrian community, including space for trail riders, carriage drivers, foxhunting and a variety of other disciplines. Walthour-Moss Foundation will use the grant to secure surveys on equestrian access easements. e Foundation is open sunrise to sunset, everyday. Visit www.walthour-moss.org for details.

e grant is the result of a cooperative e ort between

Photo courtesy of Peggy Maness Photography Maness Photography courtesyPhoto of Peggy by Breyer Animal Creations and ELCR designed to recognize and assist community conservationists and Grant check presentation: (L-R) First Lady of KY Mrs. Jane Beshear, ELCR- equestrian groups in their e orts to conserve land and Breyer Grant committee member; Libbie Johnson, ELCR-Breyer Grant open space for equine use. e funds for the grant, committee chair; Kathleen Fallon of Breyer Animal Creations; Landon Russell provided by Breyer, are raised by the sale of a special of the Walthour-Moss Foundation Breyer Bene t Model.

EQUINE LAND CONSERVATION RESOURCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL STAFF

Larry E. Byers Karen Isberg Colby C. Balazs Kat Imho Deb Balliet President Kentucky SmartPak  e Nature Conservancy Chief Executive O cer South Carolina Massachusetts Montana Libbie Johnson Jessi Jump Susan Harding North Carolina Marty Bauman Kerri Kent Administrative Coordinator Vice President Classic Communications Kerrits Performance Maryland Scott King, DVM Massachusetts Equestrian Apparel Lindsey O’Donnell Kansas Oregon Outreach Coordinator Dan Rosenberg Mrs. Jane K. Beshear Treasurer P.A. (Tony) Leahy Kentucky Rick Potts Kentucky Illinois & Georgia Montana Susanna Colloredo- Patsy Mattingley Robin Lightner Mans eld William J. Price, V Secretary Wyoming Massachusetts Charlotte Steeplechase Washington Association, Inc. Stephanie McCommon Denny Emerson North Carolina Betty Biszantz Texas Tamarack Hill Farm Vermont Rand Wentworth James B. Miller Land Trust Alliance Laurel A. Florio, J.D. Virginia Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. Washington, DC Georgia Michigan John Strassburger James R. Wolf Ken Haddad California Tony Fleischmann United States Equestrian Florida Reeves International, Inc. Federation New Jersey New Jersey

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