For immediate release
www.chda.org
www.coloradohorsecouncil.com
October 27, 2009

A License to Celebrate: “Support the Horse” Colorado plate tops gift list for horse lovers

Promote the horse and please a friend—the “Support the Horse” Colorado license plate will delight every horse enthusiast on your holiday list. Proceeds go to the Colorado Horse Development Authority, which in turn uses the money to award grants to individuals and groups whose activities further Colorado’s vital and historic horse industry.

In 2009, the CHDA funded large animal rescue training, horse judging seminars, and other activities. CHDA also sponsored Audra Dobbs, who traveled tirelessly this year as Miss Rodeo Colorado 2009, promoting public awareness of Colorado’s horse programs and activities. CHDA will continue this effort by supporting Kasie Pigg, the incoming Miss Rodeo Colorado for 2010.

The handsome plates are available now; first year cost is $80 ($30 to the CHDA and $50 to the Highway Users Tax Fund, payable to the DMV at the time of registration). The DMV office will also charge regular vehicle registration taxes and fees when plates are picked up. The $80 is charged only for the first year; after the initial purchase, there’s no extra renewal fee to keep your special plates—only normal, annual vehicle registration taxes and fees. Visit www.SupportTheHorse.com to view an image of the plate and for answers to other frequently asked questions.

Purchase certificates in one of three ways:

• Send a check for $30 payable to the Colorado Horse Development Authority (CHDA) to:

  CHDA
  420 E. 58th Ave., #145
  Denver, CO 80216

• Go online to www.SupportTheHorse.com (or go through www.chda.org)
• Call (303) 292-4981

Make the Colorado horse lovers on your holiday gift list happy with “Support the Horse” plates—and give a boost to one of Colorado’s most important industries.

For immediate release
October 30, 2008
www.chda.org

Racing Great Frank “Scoop” Vessels III to Speak at CHDA Summit

Denver, January 5, 2009

The Colorado Horse Development Authority is privileged to present renowned breeder and racing legend Frank “Scoop” Vessels III as the keynote speaker at the 2009 Horse Summit. His topic will be “Acting as One: Keeping the Horse Industry Healthy.” Ranked among the nation’s leading breeders in both the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse industries as well as the owner of a top racing stable, Vessels’ combined interests make him an outspoken proponent of cooperate efforts among the various breeds and disciplines in the horse industry.

For immediate release
September 10, 2008
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At the Colorado Horse Council Annual Meeting: Communication strategist Laura Benjamin will speak on “Words that Work”

When the Colorado Horse Council Board of Directors met this summer for their strategic planning update, they covered a lot of material in a short time thanks to the expert help of facilitator Laura Benjamin of Colorado Springs. The board invited her to share some insights about effective communication with the CHC members, which she will do as the featured speaker at the CHC Annual Meeting, November 9.

Chariton Vet Supply prides itself on being the one-stop-shop for equine, livestock and pet supplies. Chariton operates a thriving catalogue and web-based supply business (charitonvet.com ) with the all-inclusive motto: When your animals mean everything, we’ll be there with everything you need. This year, Chariton will include the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in the national tour of their huge traveling store which owner Tessa Rainer calls a “catalogue on wheels.” Chariton will offer “everything you need” at catalogue prices in the 1000 square foot space they’ve reserved at the Eagle River Center. In addition, they will be running show specials just for visitors to the Horse Expo. 

Stick Horse Rodeo and Buckaroo Roping Lessons? Great kid-friendly activities in a weekend of family entertainment, but at the Vail/Eagle Valley Rocky Mountain Horse Expo there will be much more: horseback rides and face-painting (courtesy of the 4-H), the M Lazy C Wild West Show—complete with mounted shooting—and even rides on Zambee, the obliging camel who helped train the US Special Forces for desert combat. As a special treat on Sunday afternoon, the Freedom Riders, a 25-member 4-H girls’ drill team from Eagle County, will perform their high-speed patterns as well as some of the intricate maneuvers that make the team of 8-18 year old riders a popular feature in Western Slope parades and other events throughout Colorado.

Old West legends dull in comparison when the M Lazy C Ranch riders bring their famous Wild West Show to the Vail/Eagle Rocky Mountain Horse Expo, and light up the arena with an exhibition of high-speed marksmanship and equestrian pyrotechnics shinier than Wyatt Earp’s badge.