SGT. RECKLESS AWARD

Sep 22-24

Fri-Sat SATP Early Fall C Raeford, NC

Carolina Horse Park, 2814 Montrose Road, Raeford, NC 28376

Sep 30-Oct 1

Sat-Sun Triangle Farms Fall Fling Indoors C Triangle Derby Finals. Hunt Horse Complex, 4 601 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

Sat-Sun Pinehurst Fall Dressage Pinehurst Harness Track, Beulah Hill Rd,

Mabus Farm and General Contracting (MFGC) is proud to say we are not only a Veteran owned business, but the majority of our staff are veterans or veteran’s spouses. Collectively we’ve served more than 100 years on active duty, with most of our time spent here at Fort Bragg, or at what many affectionally refer to as, “The center of the Army universe.” While the base’s name recently changed to Fort Liberty, it remains a place where our nation’s leaders can turn to for men and women of action, accountability, and speed. We used to joke that instead of calling “911,” the president would instead dial “910” to reach someone at Bragg to answer our nation’s call. Even those in the communities around Fort Liberty serve, enjoy the camaraderie, and sacrifice that goes along with living so close to the center of the U.S. Army. Just ask a neighbor about the loud booms, the low flying planes or helicopters, and the flares that shine at night, and most will reply, those are “The sights and sounds of freedom!”

It’s in Our Roots

It’s in Our Roots

Our staff and office are closely tied to the local equestrian community, another group that makes our area very special. Many of the folks from MFGC ride, train, and compete at the exceptional venues and private farms offered in the Sandhills. So, we wanted to take two of our favorite communities, and unite them. We decided a great way to recognize some of these connections was by expanding our support to the Carolina Horse Park (CHP) by sponsoring the “Sergeant Reckless Veteran Award.” Our goal with this award is to provide a platform to recognize the members of our equestrian community who have served or continue to serve our nation in uniform. We want to bring our local equestrian community together with Fort Liberty to open doors to Soldiers who may feel more welcomed by recognition and friendly faces. The award is currently available to our Veterans and Active-Duty service members who are competing in the War Horse Equestrian Series at the CHP. If you haven’t registered yet, please reach out to Margaret.Crevar@sas.com to sign up to compete for the award! We are grateful for the numerous donors who rallied together to purchase and donate the Sergeant Reckless Painted Pony back to the CHP this year which provides a fitting opportunity to honor these competitors. We are working to dedicate a permanent plaque that is co-located with Sergeant Reckless to capture each year’s award winner. We have also been asked and are exploring the ability to add another category to next year’s War Horse Equestrian Series that recognizes and honors the Active- Duty Military spouses and dependents who compete at the horse park.

Our team is comprised of a passionate group of Veterans, Military Spouses, Equestrians and Hobby Farmers. Our mission at Mabus Farm and General Contracting keeps us in daily contact with both our military and equestrian communities as we turn the dream of building a custom home, equestrian facility or farm to reality. Our approach to building preserves our community, local habitat and open spaces, and we hope that this will continue to foster increased friendship and connection between our community and Fort Liberty. If you’d like to learn more about our work, our processes, and our team, please visit us at www.mabusgc.com.

Campaign: Let’s Find Them A Home!

Pooh Bear

Age: 1 1/2

Gender: Gelding

Breed: Pony, possibly Hackney X Color: Dun www.thesantanacenter.org

This adorable ray of sunshine is Pooh Bear, the resident goofball at the Santana Center. Pooh arrived last summer in very bad condition after being run through an auction as a baby. Over the course of the past year he has really blossomed and come out of his shell. He has received not only lots of love and care at the Santana Center but also learned how to lead, and how to be handled and he is a very good student. His ideal new human would be an experienced person who is comfortable working with young horses to continue his training. His bright and willing attitude makes him the perfect little pony for driving or for a future kid's riding horse.

Pooh Bear is available for adoption through the Santana Center, Aberdeen NC.

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