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Home for Every Horse is excited to announce their second Equine Comeback Challenge to be held at the 2014 Pennsylvania National Horse Show on October 14, 2014. A Home for Every Horse has paired 10 trainers with 10 horses for 90 days of training in preparation for a one-of-a-kind competition. The trainers, who have been working with their horses since mid-July, will converge to compete in versatility trail class. Following the course, each will have an additional two minutes to showcase, in freestyle form, the work they’ve done with their horses. Following the Challenge event, the horses will be sold privately, by the trainer, to approved homes, and each will be listed as available rescue horses on Equine.com The Pennsylvania National Horse Show provides a spectacular stage at one of the largest indoor horse shows in the United States. The 10 trainers, including; Todd Feaser, Jessica Flaherty, Tammy Marsh, Joel Miner, Missy Morris-Rothfuss, Shane Ogden, Melissa Smithmyer, Kimberlee Strauss, Courtney VanderBrook and Erin Zellefrow, will provide the means for the 10 rescue horses to showcase their abilities. Three of the rescue horses are Standardbreds. For more information on the participating horses or to locate a rescue near you, please visit AHomeForEveryHorse.com. The East Coast Equine Comeback Challenge will take place on Oct., 14, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the main arena.
Louie
Louie is a four year old, recently gelded, Standardbred from Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester. He is being trained by Courtney Vanderbrook, a young trainer located in Rochester, New York. The two are currently working under western saddle and long lines. Louie and Scarlett were rescued from the same facility.
Scarlett
Scarlett is a three year old Standardbred that was also at Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rocherster. Shane Odgen from Hamlin, New York is her trainer. Scarlet was untrained and was lacking muscle at the start of the competition but she is currently working hard on her trail skills. She currently ground ties and has worked with tarps, balls and the mail box.
Neil
At six, Neil is the oldest Standardbred in the program. It is unknow how far he progressed in his race training but his trainer, Tammy Marshm of Lindley, New York, reports that he has fantastic ground maners. Neil’s training includes round pen work with tarps and learning about steering aids. In addition to the actual Standardbreds in the challenge, trainer Missy Morris-Rothfuss also has ties to the industry. She is well-known for her outriding at Standardbred tracks. Her rescue horse is Heston, a a 6-yearold purebred Arabian gelding.