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Questions? Need more information? Contact Chris Lee at clee403@gmail.com or 540-761-8476

July 10, 2008

Announcing the launch of the Equine Mutual Aid Association.

If you've got horses then odds are you already have or soon will have to deal with an equine emergency. Whether it be a highway breakdown, trailering accident, or natural disaster, as equestrians we have learned to count on each others aid in such times.

Who will you call? Do you have their numbers handy? If you are injured, will rescue personnel know who to call?

To help with this, Chris and Christina Lee of the SW Virginia Horse Connection are pleased to announce the launch of the Equine Mutual Aid Association, found at www.EquineMutualAid.com. The Equine Mutual Aid Association will serve as a way to bring equestrians willing to help each other together.

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Equine Mutual Aid Association is to create a network of members who are willing to assist other members who may have an emergency involving their horses. While this would most commonly be a transportation emergency, the network would also serve to help horse owners during natural disasters. Members agree to assist any other member in need of assistance to the extent that they are available and can promptly respond. The objective is to get the horses to a safe location as quickly as possible. This may be either returning the horses to their home barn or providing transportation to temporary boarding. All members agree to provide assistance without charge to fellow members.

How It Works:
Membership is free and open to all equestrians. The only requirement for joining is that you be as willing to provide assistance as you are to ask for assistance. Click the link below to join, you'll enter information about your location, equipment, and facilities. Your privacy is our utmost concern. Your address and email will never be shared or posted, and your phone number will be visible only to other members. Once you've joined you'll have access to a map of other members locations and a list of their information. The map and list can be zoomed/filtered for your home location or a specific trip you're taking. Print these and keep a copy at home and in your truck. The information could be invaluable to you in time of an emergency.

Join Now:
The success of such an organization lies in it's membership, help the site get off the ground by passing this announcement along to all your equine friends anywhere in the country. The association is not limited to any region!

www.EquineMutualAid.com

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