Louisville, Colo. – MyChelle Dermaceuticals, a leading pioneer in effective, natural skin care and longtime sponsor of the HopeFoal Project™ at the Medicine Horse Ranch, co-presents Beauty and the Beast, a fashion show fundraiser designed to raise awareness and funds for Medicine Horse Ranch programs.
The presentation promises to be a fun and worthy event featuring women of all ages walking the "runway" with their horses, bringing some style and flair to traditional riding clothes. There will also be giveaways, raffles, a luncheon and refreshments, all to benefit the horses and the young adults who participate in the therapeutic programs available at the ranch. The event takes place on Saturday, June 11, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Medicine Horse Ranch in Boulder, Colo.
The HopeFoal Project is especially unique because it not only supports high-risk youth, but it also rescues foals that are otherwise destined for slaughter. The Medicine Horse Program’s HopeFoal Project and MyChelle rescue abused foals from the Premarin© hormone-production drug industry and raises these babies as therapy animals for troubled, at-risk girls. With the help of skilled therapists and counselors, the program has touched many lives by helping program participants overcome issues from emotional and physical abuse.
“I have a special place in my heart for Horses, and animals in general,” said Myra Michelle Eby, founder of MyChelle Dermaceuticals. “When I heard of the terrible acts against horses as a result of the Premarin industry, I was devastated and wanted to find a way to help. My passion led us to our current partnership with the Medicine Horse Ranch, where we can help make a difference by providing assistance for their incredible HopeFoal Project, which also helps to support our community’s youth. Through our partnership, we also hope to help to bring attention to the appalling practices that take place in the Premarin drug industry.”
So far in 2010, with MyChelle Dermaceuticals support, the program has rescued three more foals, and this rescue also included two mares. While mares are rarely included in these foal rescue efforts, this was an exceptional situation, as one of the mares is the mother to one of the rescued foals. All parties involved in this rescue are extremely happy to welcome the new horses.
“MyChelle Dermaceuticals has helped make a difference for hundreds of young women and 24 foals, including these new foals that just arrived,” explains Kathy Johnson, executive director of Medicine Horse. “This type of support allows us to continue to offer incredibly powerful programs and save innocent horses from dreadfully awful fates.”
In 2008, Medicine Horse Program served 300 at-risk youth and emotionally troubled youth. MyChelle and Medicine Horse are happy to announce that for 2009 they were able to help more than 400 children and teenagers and approximately 600 adults through Medicine Horse programs in Boulder.
You may view wonderfully inspiring videos about these efforts through MyChelle’s YouTube channel, and on the Medicine Horse website at www.medicinehorse.org.
To make a donation to the program, or if you are local to the Denver and Boulder, Colo. area and would like to volunteer or attend the fundraiser, please contact the Medicine Horse Ranch at info@medicinehorse.org.
Fashion Show Fundraiser Event Details:
Date – June 12, 2010
Time – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location – 8778 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colo.
MyChelle Dermaceuticals and Medicine Horse Ranch would like to thank Robb’s Boulder Music, Whole Foods, Olade, Organic Food Brokers, Boulder Horse & Rider, Foxcreek Mobile Equine Outfitters and the Tack Collection for helping provide items for the event, including equipment and clothes.
About Medicine Horse Program
Medicine Horse Program enhances the mental health and life skills of youth, adults, families, and groups through therapeutic interaction with horses. Medicine Horse Program fulfills our values and beliefs through five core youth programs:
HopeFoal Project™:
This award-winning class partners rescued Premarin foals with depressed and anxious teens. The teens work with trained therapists and horse handlers to help gentle the foals. In the process, both foal and teen are healed.
Healing With Horses™:
In collaboration with Hospice of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, this 2006 NOVA Health and Human Services award-winning class helps children deal with issues of grief associated with the loss of a loved one.
Just Say Whoa™:
This class, in partnership with Boulder BEST program and others, is designed for truant teens and repeat juvenile offenders. Through interaction with horses and therapists, the class helps teens confront their complex lives.
Equus Integration Project™:
This growth and learning class breals down barriers among diverse populations, building the communication and leadership skills of non-English-
EquineAbility™:
Through horse activities, creative expression and body movement, this EAP program addresses the psychological, emotional and social aspects of individuals with developmental disabilities.
