The EQUUS Foundation Selected as Fairfield County Hunt Club June Horse Show Beneficiary

WESTPORT, CT - March 20, 2010 -- The Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Horse Show Committee is gearing up for its annual "AA-Rated" horse show to benefit The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. to be held June 22-26, 2010 in Westport, Connecticut.

"The EQUUS Foundation is a perfect fit as the beneficiary of our show", said Co-Chairs Alison Ashman and Catherine Herman. "Now in its 86th year, the Fairfield County Hunt Club has been dedicated to giving back to horses and the equestrian sport. "We have been hard at work to make the horse show both exhibitor and spectator friendly by improving the footing on our polo field and providing state of the art footing in the Emerson Burr Ring. The show also offers boutiques throughout the five-day show for spectators."

The Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Horse Show offers free admission and welcomes the public to come watch national and local equestrians compete, especially at the show's culminating event, the $25,000 Grand Prix on Saturday, June 26, 2010, presented by Wells Fargo Advisors and George N. Venizelos. Spectators and exhibitors are also welcome to attend the EQUUS Benefit Luncheon held in conjunction with the Grand Prix and enjoy a champagne reception, silent auction, and delicious buffet while watching world class riders and horses navigating over the highest level obstacles at racehorse speeds.

The show is held on the grounds of the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut, a landmark in Fairfield County since its establishment in 1923 and a unique private club that welcomes members of the community with equestrian interests to join its riding program.

Joining the Show's Co-Chairs, Alison Ashman of Fairfield and Catherine Herman of Weston is Vice Chair, Jane FitzGerald of Westport and Executive Committee members, Krista Alecia of Fairfield, Cheryl Bundy of Weston, Tricia Beal, Benedicte Berg, Elaine Campbell, Lynn Coakley, Elizabeth Crossfield, Sylvia Durno, Annette French, Louise Keim, Libby Kole, Erica Miller, Deborah Murtaugh, and Jen Ross of Westport, and Margie Bondy of Wilton.

Participation is community-wide for the show. Westport, Greens Farms and Weston committee members include Kelly Adams, Susan Barnet, Beth Berger, Vanessa Caccamise, Melissa Ceriale, Candace Coberly, Catherine & David DeVoe, Carole Erger-Fass, Susan Fleming, Vida Florian, Jeannine Flower, Sheila Goetzmann, Beth Gralnick, Cecilia Lieberman, Jennifer O'Brien, Jane Orlin, Susan Parsons, Kim Penwell, Jill Petterson, Ariane Mermod Schreiner, Susan Shafer, Carol Shea, Cori Trudeau, Cole Ann Wilcox and Mary Youngling.

Fairfield and Southport members include JoAnn Alexander, Claire Bailey, Peggy & Tom Belden, Claire Cassidy, Kaye Doyle, Elizabeth Fath, Debbie Fattibene, Pina Fontana, Catherine Friedline, Sean Hogan, Margaret Holzhacker, Dottie Lay, Tracy Lennon, Kristen McDonald, Nancy & Chris Monahan, Jo Anna Morris, Kimberly Murphy, Jane Neal, Letty Patino, Deb Placey, Virginia Pursche, Beth Rhame, Nancy Sargent, Sharon Schendel, Danielle Sharp, Berkeley Soper, Bevo Tarika, Sarah Tierney, Carolyn Tormey, and Nancy Zylstra.

The committee also includes members from the surrounding Fairfield County towns: Cynthia Yowan of Darien, Durelle Green of Easton, Martha Rendeiro of Wilton, Priscilla Cornell and Debbie Ward of Greenwich, Mariko LeBaron of New Canaan, and Brenda Tananbaum of Norwalk. New York based members include Susan Clatworthy, Ann Coley and Alexis Lasser, as well as Palm Beach resident, Mary Simses.

All horse show class sponsorships directly benefit The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) national charitable foundation whose mission is to: Educate the public about the value of horses in our every day lives; Provide financial support through the award of grants; Offer insight on management and financial practices to these charities through a thorough review of their operations; and Provide a network of interested individuals for volunteer recruitment.

For additional information, contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, or telephone (203) 259-1550, or Email to equus@equusfoundation.org, or visit the EQUUS website at www.equusfoundation.org.