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Lewisburg, Tenn.– Through unique
partnerships with both the
National Park Service and the
Best Of America By Horseback
television series, the Tennessee
Walking Horse Breeders’ and
Exhibitors’ Association will
pursue new and innovative ways
to use the Tennessee Walking
Horse to promote National Trail
Awareness.
The
first-of-its-kind agreement
between TWHBEA and the National
Park Service was finalized in
January. The agreement initiates
efforts to work together on
projects to enhance the training
and development of National Park
Service staff in the practical
use of horses for resource
management, protection
activities and in the
maintenance of park facilities.
Additionally, this agreement
enables TWHBEA and the National
Park Service to potentially link
their existing youth programs,
including the National Park
Service Junior Ranger Program
and TWHBEA’s Academy and
Certified Riding Instructor
programs. As a result of this
agreement, the TWHBEA and the
Tennessee Walking Horse will
figure prominently in
educational and interpretive
events in parks and on trails in
the National Trails System. This
will increase awareness of
sustainable horse use, best
practices, and environmental
ethics by trail users.
In
an agreement also finalized in
January, TWHBEA and Best Of
America By Horseback have joined
up once again to promote the
Tennessee Walking Horse, now
utilizing TWHBEA’s connection
with the National Park Service.
Under this new agreement, Best
Of America By Horseback will
bring an exciting level of
publicity to events organized by
TWHBEA members and volunteers in
cooperation with several
National Parks. The Best Of
America By Horseback host, Tom
Seay, will continue to inform
his viewers about the benefits
of the Tennessee Walking Horse
and will also work with TWHBEA
on several arranged speaking
engagements. Additionally,
TWHBEA will have the valuable
opportunity to host breed
demonstrations and/or seminars
at each of the Best Of America
By Horseback events scheduled
for 2008.
“This agreement with Best of
America By Horseback is a truly
exciting opportunity for the
Tennessee Walking Horse and the
National Park Service. Best of
America By Horseback is
internationally recognized as
‘the Voice’ of Trail Riding.
The publicity that they bring to
the Tennessee Walking Horse and
the National Park Service will
be invaluable,” said Stan Butt,
Executive Director of TWHBEA.
Both of these agreements will
enhance the visibility of the
TWHBEA and the Tennessee Walking
Horse across the country.
Already a premier recreational
breed, the Tennessee Walking
Horse is primed to take the
spotlight as the ultimate trail
breed.
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