Pair honored with equestrian humanitarian award
Two U.S. of A. veterinarians convey been named the 2012 recipients of the Equus Foundation Humanitarian Award.
Dr Mark Fitch as well as Dr Richard Tully were presented alongside the awards at the U.S.A. Equestrian Federation (USEF) Pegasus Awards Dinner final calendar month inwards Louisville, Kentucky.
The accolade is a celebration of the humanitarian achievements made past times a fellow member of the equestrian world. From improving the wellness as well as welfare of the Equus caballus to promoting as well as expanding the full general public’s appreciation as well as honour of the various roles of horses, the recipient of this accolade has devoted considerable personal fourth dimension to making the lives as well as character of life of our equine partners paramount.
“A tape grade out of nominations were received this year, but 2 rose to the top”, said Lynn Coakley, Equus Foundation President, who alongside John Long, USEF CEO, presented the accolade to physician Fitch as well as physician Tully.
In add-on to the recognition of winning this prestigious award, the recipients have a $5,000 grant from the EquusFoundation to live awarded to a horse-related charity of his or her choice. Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center inwards Longmont, Colorado, as well as SMILES (Special Methods inwards Learning Equine Skills) of Darien, Wisconsin, volition each have a $5,000 grant.
Founded inwards 1980 alongside 3 horses, the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center (CTRC) is the oldest as well as largest therapeutic riding middle inwards Colorado as well as 1 of the largest centers inwards the nation. CTRC directly serves over 600 children as well as adults alongside a wide arrive at of physical, cognitive, developmental, psychological as well as emotional needs – alongside a herd of xl – all good for yous as well as thriving – both physically as well as psychologically – thank yous to Dr Fitch.
Since twenty-four hr catamenia one, Dr Fitch volunteered his fourth dimension because he believed passionately inwards the might of the human-animal bond. He fully believes that the human relationship betwixt a Equus caballus as well as a kid or adult alongside a disability tin give notice live a compelling healing strength inwards the individual’s life.
Dr Richard Tully has too had a lasting affect on the especial needs clients of the SMILES program, as well as on the equine manufacture through his purpose inwards the evolution of the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) at the University of Wisconsin.
As a immature vet, merely joining his father’s practice, he visited the personal residence of Sherry Monty, founder of SMILES, to aid for her horses. There he learned of her dream to partner horses alongside individuals alongside disabilities as well as joined an endeavour that has acquire a lifelong commitment of donating all the needed aid to the SMILES horses.
Dr Tully is both an advocate for the SMILES mission as well as a champion for the needs as well as welfare of horses – helping to render 2nd chances to horses who tin give notice no longer hold inwards their previous careers as well as finding the perfect homes for those especial horses who require to retire from therapeutic riding.
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