
The Maine Horse Jubilee was an exposition
of many aspects of horse appreciation and responsible horse keeping. During the family-friendly, free and open to the public event, there were
several ongoing demonstrations including
farrier Corey Austin trimming MSSPA horses, an equine veterinarian, Dr. Rachel Flaherty, doing a show and
tell on equine dentistry, and a horse trainer,
Debbie Little, performing groundwork with Rita, an MSSPA rescue horse. In addition,
the Jubilee featured
an equine photographer, Peter Armstrong of New Equine Photography, and author Vince Bruni
displaying his work while signing posters and promoting his book “The
TearDrop Garden” released that day.
The event was free and took place at the MSSPA farm at 279 River Road in Windham. Hundreds attended the event and are
responsible for helping to raise $25,127 in donations to support
MSSPA horses. In honor of the ASPCA’s 150th anniversary celebration this year, the contest has been expanded to include a total of $100,000 in
grant prizes, including a grand prize of $25,000.
This
nationwide competition is for equine rescues and sanctuaries
to raise awareness about the lifesaving work they do year-round
to care for at-risk horses in their community who have often been abused or neglected. Horses have been central to the ASPCA’s
work since its founding 150 years ago, when Henry Bergh stopped a cart driver from beating his horse, resulting in the first successful arrest for the mistreatment of a horse on April 26, 1866.
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