EQUUS Foundation Benefit Luncheon Guests at Fairfield #RideForHorses

EQUUS Foundation President Lynn Coakley welcomed guests, thanking the Club leadership and staff for its continued support and recognizing the show co-chairs, Benedicte Berg, Wynatte Chu, and Sean Hogan, and EQUUS Foundation Board members, Jenny Belknap Kees, Chair, Catherine Herman, Vice Chair, Jane Henderson, Secretary-Treasurer, along with Directors, Patty Keenan, Dr. Rick Mitchell, and Anne Walker. "We are so happy we had a full house of wonderful guests again this year who turned out to enjoy the exciting equestrian competition, delicious summer fare, and best of all, to support our cause of keeping America's at-risk horses safe and loved," said Valerie Angeli, EQUUS Foundation VP Communications. "It is so easy to think that all horses are cared for and cherished like the beautiful horses people see at horse shows like Fairfield - but the truth is, behind the scenes, many thousands of horses across the country suffer neglect, abandonment, abuse and slaughter when they simply become unlucky due to no fault of their own. These powerful yet fragile, sensitive animals give us their all and this gathering was a day to give back to them." Check out more great photos here.	Lynn Coakley thanks CallariCars for their long-standing support and wishes Flavia Callari a happy birthday. Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe with Jenny Belknap Kees, Board Chair, EQUUS Foundation, and Mary Ellen Marpe. Photo by Geoff Tischman.
Annette French, Sarah Reynard Epifano, Fairfield County Hunt Club President, and Deb Placey. Photo by Geoff Tischman.	Berkeley Soper, Benedicte Berg, Sean Hogan, Flavia Callari and Wynatte Chu. Photo by Reflections Photography.
Christina & Craig Smith, Carol Gordon, Peggy & Tom Belden. Photo by Reflections Photography.	EQUUS Board member Dr. Richard (Rick) Mitchell & Julie Mitchell. Photo by Reflections Photography.
Ellen Crown & Allison Jurjens. Photo by Geoff Tischman.	Carol & Richard Gordon. Photo by Geoff Tischman.
Sitting: John Dionne, Elise Bucknall, Bill Bucknall, Maren Keane, Sienna Keane, John Bucknall; Standing: Jackie Dionne, Margaret Bucknall, Al Bucknall, Joan Bucknal. Photo by Reflections Photography.	Nick D'Addario & EQUUS Foundation Board Member Patricia Keenan. Photo by Geoff Tischman.
Sitting: Marilyn Geni-Blaney DMD, Sarah Filler, Lucia Fanjul and Gracie Filler. Standing: Juan Pablo Mejia, Gabby Tiktinsky and Summer Paulos. Photo by Reflections Photography.	Nadja, Katrina and Gabby Tiktinsky. Photo by Geoff Tischman.
Diana and Dick Bondy. Photo by Geoff Tischman.	Virginia and Oliver Pursche. Photo by Geoff Tischman.
Sean Kennedy, Marylou D'Addario Kennedy with Arlene & Harry Goldsmith. Photo by Geoff Tischman.	Bob Cacchione, Jean Bickley & George N. Venizelos. Photo by Reflections Photography.
EQUUS Foundation Vice Chair Catherine Herman & Dr. Steven Herman. Photo by Geoff Tischman.	Sitting: Pam Fletcher, Steve Tomlinson, Linda Margold and Chris Walker; Standing: Buck Margold, Terri Walker, George Walker and EQUUS Foundation Board Member Anne Walker. Photo by Reflections Photography.
Phyllis Collins (second from left) with guests. Photo by Geoff Tischman.	Standing: EQUUS Foundation Secretary/Treasurer Jane Henderson, John Pritchett, Mary Ellen Marpe, Jim Marpe and Michaela Pritchett; Sitting: Marguerite Brennan, Sean Pritchett, Joyce Schanze and Ron Schanze. Photo by Reflections Photography.