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.
South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Homestead, FL
Linda Berley Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in celebration of her 70th Birthday and in appreciation of her many friends who recognize her dedication to horse welfare.
Project Horse Empowerment Center, Purcellville, VA
Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2019 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of Emma and Georgina Bloomberg.
Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Airville, PA
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
Giant Steps - Next Steps Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation to be awarded to an equine charity serving individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in honor of the American Institute for Neuro-Integrative Development (AIND) founded in 1993 to enhance the lives of children and young adults with neuro-biologically based learning and developmental disabilities by creating and maintaining outreach, educational, recreational and therapeutic programs and supporting related clinical and medical research.
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation, Inc., Lovettsville, VA
Gore Family Memorial Foundation Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2020 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of the Gore Family's commitment to equine rescue and equine assisted activities and therapies.
Colorado Horse Rescue, Longmont, CO, and Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, Inc., Dover Plains, NY
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 Prancing Horse, Inc., Southern Pines, NC
Kay Family Foundation Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of Lauren Kay and the Kay Family Foundation.
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center, Harvard, IL
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.
Gerda's Equine Rescue, Inc., West Townshend, VT
Lannie Lipson Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of Lannie Lipson and her commitment to ensuring a humane environment for horses now and in the future.
This Old Horse, Inc., Hastings, MN
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.
Kentucky Equine Adoption Center, Lexington, KY
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.
Thoroughbred Athletes, Inc., Guthrie, OK
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.
Drifter's Hearts of Hope, Franktown, CO, and Saving Horses, Inc, Encinitas, CA
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.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Inc. (CKRH), Lexington, KY, Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Johns Island, SC, and Green Chimneys, Brewster, NY
Robin Cleary Parsky Horse Whisperer Award
Established in 2021 by the EQUUS Foundation in honor of Robin Parsky.
Mini Therapy Horses, Calabasas, CA
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.
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Ravenna, OH
Split Rock Farm/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.
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc., Petaluma, CA
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