ANNUAL AWARDS
Augusta Mills Equestrian - Matt Metell Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in recognition of the dedication of Augusta Mills Equestrian and Matt Metell to the welfare of horses.
New England Equine Rescue - North Inc., West Newbury, MA
Avalon Memorial Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2022 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of Susan Weber in appreciation of her 11 years serving on the EQUUS Foundation Board of Directors and the passing of her beloved Avalon, an imported Friesian, who was a highly trained dressage horse and spent his later life as a therapy horse helping to heal veterans and first responders.
Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Crownsville, MD
Marguerite Brennan Memorial Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in memory of Marguerite Brennan and in honor of her loving family, Jane Henderson, her daughter, and Michaela & Sean Pritchett, her grandchildren.
Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Inc., Salem, CT
Gore Family Memorial Foundation Trust Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2020 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of the Gore Family's commitment to protecting equines subjected to abuse, neglect and at risk of slaughter.
Drifter's Hearts of Hope, Franktown, CO, and Horse Haven of Tennessee, Inc, Knoxville, TN
Jackson Family Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2020 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of the Jackson Family's commitment to horse welfare.
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Lisbon, MD, and Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center, Aldie, VA
Kay Family Foundation Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of Lauren Kay and the Kay Family Foundation.
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation, Inc., Lovettsville, VA and Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, Inc., Dover Plains, NY
Lafitte De Muze Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2018 by Cheryl Olsten in the name of her horse, Lafitte De Muze, to protect and make a difference in the lives of horses who are in need of next chapters, with specific emphasis on the re-homing and retirement of Standardbreds.
Sunshine Horses Inc., Clay, NY
Mighty Nice Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2018 by Caroline Moran in recognition of 2017 Horse Stars Hall of Fame Inductee Mighty Nice owned by HnD Group, which was formed in memory of the late Bruce Duchossois, who owned Mighty Nice before his passing in 2014.
Thorncroft Equestrian Center, Malvern, PA
Newstead Foundation Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2019 by the EQUUS Foundation in recognition of the long-standing dedication of the Newstead Foundation and the Firestone Family to safeguarding of comfort and dignity of horses throughout their lives.
Secretariat Center, Lexington, KY
Otis Booth Foundation Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of Stephanie Shafran and her daughters, Alexandra and Charlotte Murray, in recognition of their commitment to ensuring that horses remain an important part of American life.
Colorado Horse Rescue, Longmont, CO, and Kentucky Equine Adoption Center, Lexington, KY
Richard L. Parish Memorial Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2014 by the family of Richard L. Parish in recognition of his leadership and dedication for over 45 years to the causes supported by the Richard Laurence Parish Foundation and in honor of Margie and Dick Bondy.
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Johns Island, SC, and Green Chimneys, Brewster, NY
Ellen R. Pearl Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by Ellen R. Pearl to be awarded annually through 2025 to an equine rescue that ensures the respect, dignity and comfort of their rescued equines throughout their lives.
Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, South Windham, ME
Judith Richter Memorial Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2022 by the EQUUS Foundation in memory of Judith Richter and in recognition of her life-long dedication to horses as a horsewoman of the highest standards and mentor to aspiring riders.
Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc., Bedford Corners, NY
Split Rock Show Jumping Tour/Bobbie & Derek Braun Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2020 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of the dedication of the Braun Family and Split Rock Farm to powerful impact of horses in our lives.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Inc. (CKRH), Lexington, KY
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