Hosted by the NWA Riding Club - Pie Auction, Horsemanship Demonstration, Prize Drawing, Lunch Off The Grill!

Rescheduled due to the ice storm: A benefit will be held for the Tom and Vickie Graves family in Springdale. Tom and Vickie started and headed the Hiwasse Riding Club for 3 years and later the NWA Riding Club. The Graves continue to be the back bone of the club. They have been generous with their time and given much of them selves to the benefit of the club, asking nothing in return other than to see the kids smiling and having fun with their horses. Vickie was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor which is likely cancerous. Not long after the diagnosis, the family home caught fire and was a total loss. In view of this family’s outstanding contributions to the community, the NWA Riding Club will host the following event in their honor. This event is open to the public. Please come and show your support for this dear family who have given so much to the NWA equestrian community over the years.

Date: May 2, 2009 Where: Aaron Thornbrugh Horsemanship Center, 20213 W. Vanzant, Springdale (indoor arena, no rain date)
Tickets: $5.00 at the door, children 8 and under free
Program: Effective Horsemanship by Mule Thornbrugh

10am Solving Trailer Loading Issues (demonstration with volunteer)
11am Special Problem (demonstration with 1 or 2 volunteers as time permits)
11:45 Q&A

NOON Lunch, pie auction and prize drawing

12:30 Stockmanship as a Beneficial Tool for Horsemen
(3 volunteers on horseback will sort and load a calf into a trailer without driving or causing stress under Mule's direction)

$1.00 donations will be accepted and entered into a prize drawing.

Pie Auction - Ladies bring your pies and see whose pie brings the most!
Grill will be fired up and run by the NWA Riding Club. All proceeds from this event benefit the Graves family.

Donations of clothing, blankets, linens, household items, food, etc. will be accepted at the event. Please bag such donations neatly.

Please Bring Your Lawn Chairs!