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Kentucky Three Day Event Helps Eventers Affected by Barn Fire

Published on Thursday, June 16, 2011 in General

After the tragic fire on May 31 at True Prospect Farm in West Grove, PA, USA many in the Eventing community have joined together to support Boyd and Silva Martin, Lillian Heard, Caitlin Silliman, Ryan Wood and others affected by the tragedy.

A fire at the farm, owned by Phillip and Evie Dutton, destroyed the barn utilized by Martin and took the lives of six horses while injuring five others. Three people living in an apartment near the barn lost all their possessions. The Eventing community has rallied with support and Equestrian Events, Inc (EEI) organizers of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone has already pledged a $1,500 donation.

In addition EEI will donate 5% of all sales of merchandise sold through the Kentucky Three-Day Event Shop at http://www.rk3de.org/shop/ until August 15, 2011. The Kentucky Three-Day Event Shop includes various Rolex Kentucky merchandise, from hats to jackets and everything in between.

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