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May 13th, 2013

A Sell-out Crowd for EQUI-KIDS’ 11th Annual 5K Run

EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program hosted its 11th Annual 5k Cross Country Run, 1-Mile Run with the Hounds, and 1/2 Mile Pony Run for the Kids on Saturday, May 11, 2013. With one of the only cross country courses in Hampton Roads, this event continues to grow in notoriety and participation—with a record sell-out crowd of 620 registrants! The event raised more than $40,000 to support our organization’s mission to provide equine assisted activities to individuals with disabilities in Southeast Virginia and Northern North Carolina.

April 24th, 2013

PRA Salutes Local Military with $20,000 Donation to EQUI-VETS

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRA), a financial and business services company headquartered in Norfolk, Va., has awarded a gift of $20,000 to support EQUI-VETS Service Program – the sister program of EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program. Serving the second-largest concentration of active and retired military in the country, EQUI-VETS offers equine assisted activities for active, reserve and retired military personnel in the Hampton Roads area who have been injured in the line of duty.

March 7th, 2013

EQUI-KIDS Announces 11th Annual 5k Cross Country Run

This signature event fundraiser presented by Monarch Bank, supports EQUI-KIDS’ mission to provide, promote and support equine assisted activities for individuals who have mental, physical, emotional, social or learning disabling conditions; giving special needs riders the opportunity to experience a world free from disability.

February 21st, 2013

Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms Honors EQUI-VETS Service Program

The Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities honored EQUI-VETS Service Program at their annual awards ceremony. EQUI-VETS was selected by the committee for the valuable service we provide to active, retired and reserve military personnel injured in the line of duty.

January 21st, 2013

Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc. Donates $4,000 to Support EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program

EQUI-KIDS is honored to be the recipient of a $4,000.00 donation from Triple Crown Nutrition, a horse feed company located in Wayzata, Minnesota. In December Triple Crown Nutrition asked Facebook fans to submit the names of their favorite equine nonprofit organizations to receive a charitable gift from the company during the holiday season. This donation contest was designed to identify charities that strive to enhance the lives of equines or provide an opportunity for horses and ponies to make a difference in the community.

January 17th, 2013

EQUI-VETS Service Program Featured in the Beacon

The Virginia Beach Beacon included a great story about our inspirational EQUI-VETS riders!

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Event Update

Special thanks to all who participated in our 11th Annual 5k Cross Country Run, featuring a 1-Mile Run with the Hounds and a 1/2 Mile Pony Run with the Kids.