Ambassador Taylor Land rides at the Winter Equestrian Festival sporting the JustWorld coat. Photo by Sportfot
International Equestrians Jump For JustWorld
By Kendall Bierer
Founder Jessica Newman at the project site in Cambodia.
The blue-and-purple coats of JustWorld International have become a staple at horse shows across the world, with junior to Grand Prix riders donning the jovial colors. JustWorld International has become more than a name and a vision in the equestrian world. It has become a reason to not only ride, but to jump for a just world. Wellington resident Jessica Newman, an avid equestrian and former competitor, created a link between the equestrian world and JustWorld’s humanitarian efforts by providing opportunities for equestrians to help those less fortunate. Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, JustWorld has expanded beyond expectations with resounding support overseas. The popular not-for-profit organization has worked diligently around the globe to improve the lives of impoverished children by providing nutrition, health,
hygiene, education and cultural development. Its helping hands have touched the lives of so many others that it should come as no surprise that it has partnered with more than 30 different horse shows across the nation and world. The faces of JustWorld Ambassadors can be seen during the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, as well as at many other shows across North America, including the Hampton Classic, Thunderbird Show Park, the American Gold Cup and
L’International Bromont Horse Show. JustWorld has also aligned itself with Jumping Chantilly, Pole International Deauville, Bourg-en-Bresse Jumping International and many more. On top of celebrating a phenomenal 10 years of helping impoverished children, JustWorld can also celebrate its newest charity partnership with the Swiss National Equestrian Federation and the Longines CSIO St. Gallen of Switzerland. JustWorld supports children in |wellington the magazine| September 2013
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