United States Eventing Association

Horse World Gives Back Campaign Begins Tonight

Three Hour LIVE Radiothon June 6, 6-9 pm Eastern Followed by a Retail Day on June 7 Supported by Over 30 Retailers

The Horse World Gives Back Campaign begins today with the three hour LIVE Radiothon from 6 - 9 pm Eastern at www.horseworldgivesback.com when leading riders including Debbie McDonald, Heather Blitz, Karen O'Connor, Max Corcoran, Jennie Brannigan and Allison Springer will give their support to the horse world in its effort to raise funds for the victims of natural disasters.

Guests also include Rhonda Bowles on the Purina Feed Relief Program and Erin Beth Venable from Purina Mills talking about her Search & Rescue Mission in Missouri; a veterinarian with first hand experience of the effect on horses following a tornado plus emergency preparedness advice. We will also hear from the victims themselves with their own personal accounts of the tragedies.

The Horse Radio Network (HRN) is the media vehicle driving this effort to raise funds for the victims of natural disasters such as flooding, tornadoes and fire. There will also be the opportunity to donate to Boyd Martin's recovery fund which has been set up to assist Boyd and his team who lost six horses in a barn fire on May 31st.

The Horse World Gives Back Retail Day on June 7, 2011 is made possible by participating retailers that will give back 5% of the day's sales to the charities directing the funds towards helping horse owners across the country whose horses have been affected by the devastating weather damage.

This relief aid is being channeled through the Kentucky Horse Council's Equine Disaster Relief Fund and the Red Cross. HRN and its media partners are reaching out to equestrian and equine related organizations to become involved and unite the horse world in this nationwide effort.

HRN Hosts, Glenn, Jamie and Chris will be hosting the Live Broadcast on June 6th from the Red Cross Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky which can be heard on the Horse World Gives Back website at www.horseworldgivesback.com and its many affiliate partners listed on the website. Guests will include horse people affected by the devastating weather that has displaced so many horses and their owners, Red Cross representatives, prominent riders and members of the horse community.

How you can get involved:

1. Website Owners and Associations: Help us promote the Radiothon and Retail Day through your email lists and social media.; Plus, you can post the Radiothon Player on your website so people can listen to the show on your site. It is a simple embed code - get the embed code now.

2. Retailers: Please consider giving back and being part of this national fund raising event. Sign up to be a participating retailer for Horse World Gives Back Retail Day on June 7, 2011.

3. Wholesalers, Manufacturers and Horse Businesses: Please call the Radiothon and pledge your support.There will be a page on the Horse World Gives Back website to list corporate pledges.

4. Horse Owners and Riders: Tune into the Radiothon and donate what you can to help those in dire need. Plus, if you were planning on buying anything horsey in the next month, please make the purchase on June 7 at one of the participating retailers.