Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Advancing the conservation of 2007 Annual Report land for horse-related activities. An Report BLK v5.indd 1 5/21/08 11:18:37 AM Catherine Bishop Catherine 2007 Annual Report An Report BLK v5.indd 1 5/21/08 11:18:38 AM “This is a pivotal time for land conservancy in this country. The land we protect in the next 20 years will determine the face of the American continent for all time.” —Rand Wentworth, President Land Trust Alliance 2006 2007 Annual Report 2 Catherine Bishop Catherine An Report BLK v5.indd 2 5/21/08 11:18:39 AM From the President Dear Friends of ELCR, 2007 was our tenth year, and in many ways it put the whole Throughout the year, our office was able to manage rapidly organization to a test. We began with the physical move of growing demand from individuals for guidance on land our office from Illinois to the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) protection, redesign the website (begun under Kandee’s in Lexington, but minus our dedicated, seven-year Executive leadership and which has just won an award from the Director, Kandee Haertel, who chose to remain in Illinois. American Trails organization), attract interest and new Our initial 2006 search for a new CEO yielded several offers of support from the equestrian industry, redesign and excellent candidates, none of whom worked out. review various ELCR publications, respond to many more requests to speak at annual meetings (including USEF’s), From January to December, 2007, ELCR’s story starred two provide articles for magazines, even be part of a two-minute women and a loyal audience – you! segment of a radio show! Carolyn Orr, a retired agriculture professor from Berea In short, although the hour is late, the horse world IS College, Kentucky, stepped in to facilitate our move to waking up to the crisis all around it. The year was a KHP and keep the doors open until we found a CEO. She success because our board members took a stand for that faced three empty rooms, no telephones, no computers, no outcome, by their generosity of thought, time and financial furniture except for a card table and two folding chairs, not support; because you, our members, supporters and donors even any closets or cabinets for storage, with scores of boxes contributed your belief in the mission and the dollars to of paper files from the Illinois office. Undaunted, she set up help us achieve that mission. a functioning office and began the process of introducing ELCR to the KHP community. She initiated what has And although I experienced a few “OMG” moments, there become a monthly gathering of executive directors and were many more “Really? How wonderful!” moments, as CEOs from the 3 horse organizations located in the KHP, support showed up and results became apparent – from at which discussion of common challenges can happen, across the spectrum of long-term “true believers,” to new and a sense of community is slowly being built. This, in donors, to the growing number of horse organizations microcosm, is what needs to happen across the country; that are Equestrian Partners (this group has grown by across all breeds, across all disciplines and biases, horse 6% in 2007) to well-known horse industry names. A people need to come together to deal with the overwhelming marvelous and timely challenge grant from the Hamill challenges that loss of land and access pose to the future of Family Foundation motivated many to increase their annual all horse sport, recreation and industry. support, and inspired all of us to continue to work harder. The momentum is clear, but so is the challenge. Together, we Secondly, in July, during a further search for a CEO, Deb in the horse world can make a difference. Balliet showed up. Deb was the unanimous and enthusiastic choice of the search committee, impressing us with her Thank you for being a part of this mission. strategic vision, fund-raising experience and background with nonprofit organizations. Deb has a passion for the Sincerely, mission, is a horse owner, an ardent trail rider and loves a challenge! She moved to Kentucky and began work October 5th, with Carolyn staying on long enough to provide continuity. Georgiana Hubbard McCabe ELCR President and Co-Founder 3 2007 Annual Report An Report BLK v5.indd 3 5/21/08 11:18:39 AM hamill Family Challenge met; resources Leveraged for the Benefit of the equestrian Community! Thank you to the Hamill Family Foundation and everyone who responded to the Hamill Challenge in 2007. We are delighted to report that we received 34 gifts of $ ,000 or more, which resulted in a $25,000 matching grant from the Hamill Family Foundation. All of us at ELCR are grateful to the challenge grant participants. We appreciate your commitment to ELCR’s mission, and understanding of the importance of funding for our outreach and programs. With your support, we were able to multiply our resources in order to extend our reach including additional awareness-building and educational opportunities for equestrians regarding land conservation in their communities. “I have always been taught to be a good steward of the land and what we have been blessed to have.” — Christine G. Hayworth, after signing a conservation easement on her 30-acre Tennessee horse farm 2007 Annual Report 4 An Report BLK v5.indd 4 5/21/08 11:18:40 AM C o n t r i BU t o r s mountain Conservationist Bob & Lisa Bezzeg Alfred C. Griffin, Jr. John Strassburger Janet Nestrud ($25,000 and over) Cornelia Bonnie Tricia Haertlein Dale Thiel Karen Nocella Hamill Family FoundationThankMagalen O. Bryant Judith Hamill Tully Cross FarmYou LLC Sarah A. Nunneley Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran Larry E. Byers Douglas C. Hancock Stephanie Warrington Lisa Derby Oden Maude G. Carr Julia D. Healy Wendy Wergeles Judith & Carl Pagter Foothills Guardian Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld Marilyn Ball Heaton Anne A. Williams Carol L. Parker ($10,000 - $24,999) Virginia Fout George L. Helwig Cee Cee Wilmanns Emsie M. Parker James & Elizabeth Bramsen Sandra Frazier Loris Henry Ellen Wittenbrink Carol L. Patterson Jerome & Rebecca Broussard Helen K. Groves Suzanne F. Huff Betsy Wobus Martha H. Pieper Georgiana Hubbard McCabe Joyce Martin Hampton Anne H. Husted Helena duPont Wright William G. Prime Nancy Hamill Winter Susan M. Harding Idaho Horse Council Merle J. Richmond Lake County Forest Preserve Terrence & Tracy Jarman meadow defender Dr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Rogers Countryside Conserver District Keith Taylor Memorial Fund ($50 - $99) Laura Ruby ($5,000 - $9,999) Frances H. Leidy (U.S. Pony Clubs, Inc.) Richard D. Abbott M. A. Ruley Buchanan Family Foundation Mary Ellen Litter Allithea E. Killeen Alice Burrows & Robert Robin Sahner East Tennessee Foundation William & Karen Petrauskas Creed Law Arnett Carol A. Schmelz Anne E. Eldridge Racine Community Stephen T. Lecuyer Hollace B. Brockman Lynn Sengstack Mr. & Mrs. C. Martin Wood, III Foundation William F. MacLaren Sheila J. Brown Theresa L. Stefanidis Christine G. Hayworth Austin C. Smith Elizabeth M. Madison Diane H. Brunson Albert G.S. Stewart Donald & Melanie Heacock Dun Foundation Jane Nicholson Mangrum Cahaba Pony Club Ivey Sumrell Lightner Sams Foundation Mary Pianelli Manzi Suzanne Y. Cannavino James & Cheryl Thomas Mars Foundation Valley Preserver Michael L. Marcus Sherry Cantrell Sara M. Thompson ($100 - $499) Michelle M. Martin Leslie E. Cashel, MD Charlotte G. Tieken range Protector Mary Barbara Alexander Patricia A. Mattingley Jack Cashin United Ways of New England ($2,500 - $4,999) Daniel R. & Patricia Baker Kathleen McCullough Laurie Chapman-Bosco John J. Vierthaler Corwith Hamill Deb Balliet Mrs. K. Ira Polcyn McEvoy Farnham F. Collins Allison Dean Walker Joan H. McIntosh Joanne Balling Deborah S. McKechnie Georgia B. Compton Sylvia J. Wilson Ann Mactier Al Barron, Jr. Reed & Bobby McNutt Robert O. Costello Millicent H. Wesley Coates F. Bateman, Jr. J. Patrick Michaels, Jr. Lisa Dudash R.J. West Plains Champion Bay Area Barns & Trails James B. Miller H. Benjamin Duke, III Susan A. Williams ($1,000 - $2,499) Zohar & Lisa Ben-Dov Ranlet & Elizabeth K. Miner Christine Ehlers Samuel & Pauline Willis Carol Ann Atterbury Constance B. Berto Shade Murray, Jr. Liese C. Farless Beverly H. Willsey Helen Ayer Gail Bowden Roberta W. O’Dell Mary Farr Roger M. Yike Beardsley Family Foundation Steffanie Burgevin Holly H. Orlando Julie I. Fershtman, Esq. Sophie H. Pirie Clifton & Charles A. Chapin Ann Pembroke Marla Foreman Field steward Roger L. Clifton Richard A. Check Pamela M. Peters Dr. Traci M. Freeman (Up to $49) Wendy L. Cochran Kem S. Courtenay Ben C. Pierce Christie Gard Many Anonymous Donors Anida H. Johnson Cohen George B. Compton Deirdre H. Pirie Nancy Garred Harold Berenson William & Andrea Ferguson Paige Cumming James G. Powers Claire J. Harmon Barbara L. Bornstein Betsy & Leslie Fink Marisa Morgan Dallman Donna E. Prendergast Hazel Green-Toney Saddle Robert Brewer Pamela Bliss French Frederica M. Davis Courtney B. Ramsay Club Sarah Brown Nancy K. Haaren Billie D. Deam Georgia C. Rea Grace T. Hiter Judith A. Canavan Jamee & Marshall Field, IV Jean P. Derrick Craig Rice Julie A. Jackson Chukkar Farm & Polo Club Elizabeth Johnson J. Allen Dick, Jr. Judith H. Richter Peggy B. Johnson Jean Cibula Norma Peden Killebrew Tria Pell Dove John A. Robbins K. Skiff Kane, DVM Designer Deck & Fence, Inc. P.A. (Tony) Leahy Susan A. Dunn John Martin Rogers Anne Kulak Bonnie Detzel John Love Margaret H. DuPrey April L. Sage Margo Payne Leithead Foxfire Farm Jane MacElree Tim Durborow Greg Schlappi John Limbocker, Jr. Karen Gaddis-Philips Louisa McKown Michelle Egli Lee Schnupper William F.