EQUUS Foundation

EQUUS Foundation/USEF Humanitarian Award Nominations Open

WESTPORT, CT - September 16, 2013 - Nominations are now open for the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award. The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award was jointly established by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the EQUUS Foundation in 2009 to celebrate the humanitarian achievements made by a member of the equine community. Specifically, the goal of this humanitarian honor is to spotlight and exalt the selfless dedication one individual or a group of individuals has made, whether on a regional or national scale.

The award will be presented at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on Friday, January 10, 2014, during the USEF Annual Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky. The recipient of the Humanitarian Award will receive a $5,000 grant from the EQUUS Foundation to be awarded to the equine-related charity of his or her choice.


Honoring Those Who
Are Giving Back to Horses!

From improving the health and welfare of the horse to promoting and expanding the general public's appreciation and respect of the diverse role of horses not just in equestrian sports but also as aides to the general public, the recipient of this award is someone who has devoted considerable personal time to making the quality of life of our equine partners paramount.



2012 Co-Recipients
Dr. Mark Fitch and Dr. Richard Tully

Photo: Left to Right: John Long, USEF CEO, 2012 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipients, Veterinarians Dr. Mark Fitch and Dr. Richard Tully and Lynn Coakley, President, EQUUS Foundation.


2011 Recipient
Molly Sweeney

Photo: Left to Right: 2011 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipient Molly Sweeney, Lynn Coakley, President, EQUUS Foundation, Trisha Watkins and David O'Connor, USEF President.


Photos courtesy of USEF Archive, Geoff Bugbee.

Nomination Deadline
November 11, 2013

The nomination information and link to the online nomination form is available at https://equusfoundation.org/humanitarian-award.php.

For more information about the nominations process, contact Trisha Watkins at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) at tlwatkins@usef.org.


2010 Recipient
Bob Cacchione

Photo: Left to Right: 2010 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipient Robert E. (Bob) Cacchione, Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), Trisha Watkins, Lynn Coakley, President, EQUUS Foundation and David O'Connor, USEF President.


2009 Recipient
Nancy Koch

Photo: David O'Connor, USEF President, presents the inaugural 2009 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award to Nancy Koch, Executive Director, CANTER National.

About EQUUS Foundation

The EQUUS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2002, also known as Horse Charities of America, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of horses, enabling the therapeutic use of horses for those in need, fostering the horse-human bond, and educating the public about the horse's unique ability to empower, teach and heal. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact the EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: mail@equusfoundation.org, Website: equusfoundation.org.