It lasted only minutes, but his life changed forever. His ordeal was horrific but he had no choice, he was motivated to risk everything in his escape to freedom. Freedom’s story needs to be told, so we don’t forget what it means to be FREE!
In January, Freedom and his family were among hundreds of America’s wild horses mercilessly chased by helicopters over dangerous terrain toward capture pens, where uncertain futures and sometimes death awaited them.
Most were terrorized – frozen with fear.
But Freedom fought back!
With dramatic determination, he regained his freedom by jumping a 6-foot fence, then breaking through barbed wire, as it painfully tore his flesh, in his successful effort to regain his liberty.
February 23, 2010 – Monroe, North Carolina – Once again, Southern Breezes Farm is partnering with the United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) to help raise money for the rescue horses. On Saturday April 10, 2010 there will be a Wagon Train leaving Southern Breezes Farm on Medlin Road in Monroe, NC at High Noon. A rain date has been set for Saturday April 17, 2010. Bridger Medlin with Southern Breezes anticipates having at least fifteen (15) horse drawn wagons in the wagon train. Others are invited to bring their horses to ride and drive, if they are road safe, to enjoy the day and raise awareness and money for the starving, abused and neglected horses in Union and surrounding counties served by the USERL Central Piedmont of NC Region.
There will be a fee to participate that will cover an entire day of entertainment and overnight primitive camping. There will be a fun filled day at the replica 1800s Old West Town, the general store, gem mining, games and activities for the kids, a horse shoe pit, mini golf, vendors with crafts, food and antiques. Meet the barnyard animals, bring a picnic and enjoy the live music and bonfire with a marshmallow roast.
There will be a Wagon, Buggy, Carriage Class $25 entry (Wagon Class entry fee waived if allowed to seat at least 4 trail buddies in your vehicle); Horse Rider Class $20 entry; and Trail Buddy Class $15 adults and $7 kids (10 and under). Trail buddies are anyone wanting to ride in the wagons. Limited seating in wagons, so book early! Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10351
Raymond James Stadium to Once Again Host America’s Premier Outdoor Show Jumping Event
Tampa, FL – February 23, 2010 – The city of Tampa, Florida, will once again play host to one of the world’s premiere show jumping event, as the $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational returns to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 8 p.m.
For 2010, the stellar event bears the name of the founder of the class, Stadium Jumping’s legendary Gene Mische, who first brought the event to the Tampa Bay area in 1973.
OCALA — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced the completion of an innovative bioenergy project that helps manage animal waste while at the same time producing energy and agriculture products.
Bronson joined a host of public officials and industry representatives at the demonstration of a bio-energy plant owned by Sigarca, Inc., and located at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Marion County. The facility processes horse manure into renewable energy, organic soil and soil tonic (bio-fertilizers) and gives Florida’s substantial equine industry an environmentally superior method of disposing of animal waste.
“Florida has more than half a million horses, and waste disposal is an increasingly difficult and costly endeavor,” Bronson said. “In addition to providing a safe and effective waste disposal method, this technology can also move Florida further ahead in efforts to produce clean, renewable energy.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10346
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