#STANDING OVATION

Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Equest’s Boots & Salutes Week

Every week Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to recognize those doing good in the horse world. Today we recognize Boots & Salutes Week, benefitting Equest’s Hooves for Heroes program, which helps veterans and their families transition from military to civilian life.

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Saddle Up and Read

“The most rewarding part is seeing their faces the moment they see the horses – they just light up and it’s amazing! It’s like, a shy child – their parents are like, ‘they never read at home,’ or ‘they never talk this much in public’ – and the horses do that, they’re just magical.”

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Retired Racehorse Project & Keeneland

Every week Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to recognize those doing good in the horse world. Today we recognize the Retired Racehorse Project and Keeneland for their equine welfare initiatives.

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Give Back for Special Equestrians

Every week Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to recognize those doing good in the horse world. Today we recognize Give Back for Special Equestrians, and their plea to help therapeutic horseback riding stables during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: GallopNYC

Every week Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to recognize those doing good in the horse world. This week we recognize Gallop NYC, which is raising $30,000 (initially — additional fundraisers are happening) to care for their horses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how you can help.

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Keeneland and Churchill Downs

Every week Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to recognize those doing good in the horse world. This week we recognize Keeneland and Churchill Downs, which are reinforcing their commitment to safety with racing and training reforms. (more…)

Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy With In Stable Hands

Every week we like to recognize those doing good in the horse world. Today we applaud In Stable Hands, an equine-assisted therapy program that is making a difference in the lives of many.

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Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Beth Behrs, EQUUS Foundation & Rising Starr Horse Rescue

Through teamwork, communication and the unifying goal of saving horses, a community of equine advocates worked together to rescue five Thoroughbreds in need. (more…)