Parade of Breeds Horse Exhibition

Parade of Breeds Horse Exhibition:
Horses and Volunteers Needed

Planning for the second annual Parade of Breeds Horse Exhibition to benefit the United States Equine Rescue League has officially begun for October 25, 2009. The focus of the event is to showcase the beauty and diversity of numerous breeds of horses from the equestrian world and the sports in which they perform. The event is being hosted at Chetola Farms, 1602 Starnes Cemetery Rd., Monroe, NC 28112 from noon until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2008. Admission is free with a suggested donation to the United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) 501 (c)3, which goes towards the rescue and rehabilitation of starved and abused horses.

Last October, horses of all different shapes, colors, and sizes performed at Chetola Farm’s 27,000 square foot indoor arena, and were made available for greeting visitors at their stalls. The event provides an opportunity for visitors to get up close to the horses, talk to horse owners, ask questions, and collect the free giveaways provided by the breed associations. “Last year’s event was such a huge success and far surpassed our expectations, and we can only hope for the continued community support for this year,” says Tracy Kloc, Regional Director of the USERL’s Central Piedmont Region of North Carolina. “There were over twenty breeds of horses on display at the event in 2008, and we hope to have even more this year.”

If you are a horse owner specializing in a particular breed, the U.S. Equine Rescue League and Chetola Farms need you. “We need local horse people to bring their special breeds to spend the afternoon greeting visitors, followed by participation in the parade beginning at 3:00pm.” Doors open at 12:00pm and guests are welcome to visit horses, and exhibitors answer questions and hand out information on their various equine-related services and products. To participate as an equine exhibitor, please contact Kathy Williams at 704-221-4566 or chetola@aol.com. To volunteer at this event, please contact the U.S. Equine Rescue League Volunteer Coordinator, Deb Carl at 704-531-4877 or dbcarl@bellsouth.net.

The United States Equine Rescue League, Inc. (USERL) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, incorporated in North Carolina in 1997. This horse rescue organization is funded by private donations/fundraising, and staffed solely by volunteers. “All of the money raised goes to the starved and neglected horses that we bring into our Foster Home Network.” “We rescue abused, neglected, and/or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home.”

Chetola Farms is a full service equine facility located 25 miles south of Charlotte in Monroe, North Carolina. Chetola Farms is comprised of a 27,000 square foot indoor arena with bleacher seating for approximately 250 people, boarding and event accommodations of 2 separate barns that include wash bays, and climate controlled tack and grain rooms, a client lounge area with full kitchen, and plenty of beautiful riding trails in a peaceful and tranquil setting. Established in 1998, Chetola Farms is operated by the Williams Family who specializes in the breeding and training of Paso Fino Horses. Kathy Williams says, “We offer private lessons and several clinics throughout the year that serve as an introduction to the Paso Fino breed, but we are home to a variety of horse breeds and riding disciplines.” More information about Chetola Farms, including driving directions, can be found on www.chetolafarms.com.

For more information about the United States Equine Rescue League and the Parade of Breeds, call 704-531-4877 or visit www.userlcpnc.org.