Equestrian Team Hosts 'The Celebration of the Horse' posted 3/23/09
Events to be held on April 6 & 7

ADRIAN, Mich. - The Adrian College Equestrian Team is sponsoring an event called ‘The Celebration of the Horse’ on April 6 & 7, 2009. This year the team has selected New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program as their “adopted” partner in the event. All proceeds for the two-day event benefit New Vocations and the Adrian College Equestrian Team.

Many racehorses face an uncertain future after their racing careers have ended and New Vocations provides a safe haven, rehabilitation and placement in experienced, caring homes. New Vocations has provided a new life after the track for over 2,000 horses since 1992 with anticipated placement of over 200 this year.

The event begins on April 6 with a showing of the movie, “Seabiscuit” in the Multisport Performance Stadium at dusk. All concession sales profit New Vocations and the Adrian College Equestrian Team.

Then on April 7 a silent auction/autograph session will be held in the Adrian/Tobias room starting at 9:00 am. Gary Stevens, co-star of Seabiscuit, three-time winner of the Kentucky Derby and author of “The Perfect Ride” and Anna Ford, program director at New Vocations and author of “Beyond the Track”, will be signing books and autographs. Both books are available at the Adrian College bookstore. The silent auction that will benefit both New Vocations and the Adrian College Equestrian Team has both horse oriented and non-horse items.

From 11:30 A. M. to 12:15 P.M. Stevens will be delivering “The Winning Edge” in Dawson Auditorium. All of the events listed above are free and open to the general public.

At 12:30 P.M. the equestrian team will be hosting a luncheon with Anna Ford as the keynote speaker in the Adrian/Tobias Room. This luncheon is free to Adrian College employees. The cost for the general public is $10 at the door. Anyone who wishes to attend must R.S.V.P. to Pat Quinlan by Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at pquinlan@adrian.edu.

The Multisport Performance Stadium and Dawson Auditorium are located on the College campus off of Charles St. The Adrian/Tobias Room is also located on the campus in the Ritchie Marketplace dining hall.

More information may be obtained by contacting Pat Quinlan, advisor of the Adrian College Equestrian team and professor at the College, via e-mail at pquinlan@adrian.edu.