AHP Newsgroup: FOSH Honored by Donation of “Lady C” from Award Winning Musician, Sheryl Crow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2010
Contact Person: Teresa Bippen
tbippen@fosh.info
Friends Of Sound Horses (FOSH) is honored to announce that it is the recipient of a very famous and talented Tennessee Walking Horse mare, Lady C, from world renowned singer and entertainer, Sheryl Crow. “Lady C” is a black and white tobiano, double registered as a Tennessee Walking Horse and a Spotted Saddle Horse. Sheryl Crow graciously donated Lady C to FOSH to fill the position of Ambassador Horse. The mare will reside at Red Horse Ranch where she is cared for by Sue DeLaurentis, co–founder of Imagine a Horse, who will donate the lifetime care and continued training.
Sheryl Crow is universally known and has won nine Grammy Awards, performed with the Rolling Stones and has sung duets with Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Luciano Pavarotti, John Mellencamp, Kid Rock, and Sting among others, She has sold 35 million albums worldwide.
Lady C is known for numerous publicity events with coverage in magazines that include The Gaited Horse, Rolling Stone, Equine Lifestyle, the Horse Gazette, Trail Blazer and The Voice, and Johba Life (Japan). She is also the star in several trick horse training DVDs produced by Imagine A Horse. When Animal Planet filmed a segment called “Trail Mix” that featured pop stars and their horses, Sheryl Crow and Lady C were included.
Lady C's credits also include trick horse exhibitions and demonstrations at the National Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration clinic in August 2007, the Equine Affaire, Equine Extravaganza and many other equine expositions. One of Lady C’s biggest accomplishments was when she carried Sheryl Crow into the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Arena for her 2007 concert. Lady C was undaunted by the pyrotechnics, 55,000 wildly screaming fans, and pulsating music that shook the bleachers! She delivered Sheryl safely to the stage, reared on cue and then took a bow.
Ms. Crow commented on Lady C’s new position with FOSH: "I donated my horse "Lady C" to FOSH because I believe in her new role as Ambassador horse and know that she will help to promote sound training principles that create an enduring relationship between the horse and the human. The positive reinforcement methods that "Imagine a Horse" used in "Lady C's" education in exhibition trick training, and the sound principles that guide FOSH, are both so congruent with what I believe. As I have come to know individual Tennessee Walking horses, I love their minds and their generous and willing nature. I wish Lady C the best as she shares the next chapters of her life with FOSH and Sue DeLaurentis of "Imagine a Horse."
When asked about the generous donation of Lady C to FOSH, FOSH President, Lori Northrup said, “We are so thrilled with the amazing horse that Sheryl Crow donated to FOSH. Having Lady C as a valuable resource to show the world how a sound, naturally-trained Tennessee Walking Horse can excel in versatile skills along with her learning ability will be a bonus for years to come for our nonprofit organization.”
FOSH is a national leader in the promotion of natural, sound gaited horses and in the fight against abuse and soring of Tennessee Walking Horses. For more information about FOSH or to become a member, please visit www.fosh.info or call 1-800-651-7993.