PHILANTROPHY 149 WILL YOU ACCEPT THIS ROSE? Bachelors Support the EQUUS Foundation Prince Lorenzo, Jessica Springsteen and Ryan Beckett 150 PHILANTROPHY Kate Bomgaars, Andy Bowers, Harlin Zeeinp, Clementine Goutal THE "SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS WITH THE EQUUS FOUNDATION" ANNUAL EVENT OFFERED ANIMAL LOVERS A CHANCE TO DONATE TO A GOOD CAUSE WITH A CLOSE UP, RINGSIDE VIEW OF THE CSI 5* GRAND PRIX COMPETITION AT THE WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL IN WELLINGTON, FLORIDA. The evening also included a silent auction consisting of varied and wonderful items generously donated by individuals and organizations that care about the welfare of America's horses. This year's special guests included not one, but two "Bachelors" from ABC TV's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette/The Bachelor in Paradise." Prince Lorenzo Borghese and Ryan Beckett, both animal welfare advocates and horse lovers, charmed and entertained by posing for photos and handing out red roses to the delight of attendees. PHILANTROPHY 151 Brianne Goutal Marteau Mae Meredith and and Romaine Marteau Caroline Roffman Photo credit: Phelps Media Group credit: Photo EQUUS Foundation EQUUStars, adoptions and increased awareness process that ensures that your gifts Hayley Barnhill, Jessica Springsteen, that equine adoptions are as promising will be shared with equine charities Brianne Goutal-Marteau, Georgina and limitless as adopting a dog or cat. that are transparent and operating at Bloomberg and Clementine Goutal, the highest standards for horse care. joined EQUUS Foundation Board The EQUUS Foundation kicked off There is no guesswork." Chair, Jenny Belknap Kees, Vice 2018 in Wellington with its first Angeli continued, "Over 100,000 Chair, Catherine Herman, and Board #RideForHorses Rally on January American horses are being shipped members, Patty Keenan, Dr. Rick 15th sponsored by Upper Echelon over the border for slaughter for Mitchell, and Anne Walker to greet Academy at the Cloverleaf Farm. human consumption each year. THIS guests and rally support. IS NOT OK, but the GOOD news is "Hundreds of visitors from famous that a ban on this transportation may "What an incredible year we have had riders and equestrians competing at be on the horizon." for horses – and we are just getting the Winter Equestrian Festival to local started!" said EQUUS Foundation VP horse lovers of all ages turned out With the prospect of 100,000 more of Communications, Valerie Angeli, to support horses that need us," said horses needing homes - it is more speaking to attendees. Angeli, "and two rescued miniature important now than ever before horses were adopted on the spot!" to identify and support rescue Angeli recapped the organization's "Everyone here can feel confidence in organizations with the capability of successes and new activities during supporting our work," said EQUUS expanding their rehoming operations the past year since she signed on to Foundation Founder and President, and equine therapy organizations represent the organization, including Lynn Coakley. "It’s important to with the capability of increasing their the launch of the #RideForHorses recognize that there is a great disparity services to take on more horses that campaign and four equine adoption in horse care practices among equine need safe homes and a loving purpose. events at select high profile horse organizations. We are known for shows - resulting in numerous equine our unique and rigorous screening www.equusfoundation.org.