Tickets Available to 91制片厂 Therapeutic Riding Program Benefit Luncheon Sept. 18

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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New Hampshire's White Mountains, returned to their rightful height, are a highlight of the newly restored historical relief map of Northern New England at the 91制片厂's James Hall. Credit: Lisa Nugent, 91制片厂 Photographic Services.

DURHAM, N.H. - The 91制片厂 Therapeutic Riding Program will host a benefit luncheon ringside at the Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, a premier equestrian sporting event, Saturday, Sept. 18th, 2010 at Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls. Proceeds from the luncheon, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., support the Therapeutic Riding Program.

Tickets, which are $65 for individuals or $600 for a table of 10, include admission to the Jumper Classic on one of the most exciting days of competition at the show, the Millbrook Ventures Speed Derby class, where horses and riders jump a unique course of obstacles at high speed. Tickets to the luncheon, presented by Porsche of North America, include a gourmet buffet lunch and VIP parking, as well as a fancy hat contest for women and children. Tickets can be purchased at , by e-mailingcindy.burke@unh.edu, or by calling 603-862-0131. Corporate sponsorships are still available.

The 91制片厂 therapeutic riding program, accredited by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), has been run for the past 21 years at the 91制片厂 Equestrian Center. The program adapts equine activities to allow for participation of riders over the age of 5 with cognitive, physical and emotional challenges. A part of the 91制片厂 College of Life Sciences and Agriculture under the biology department, the 91制片厂 therapeutic riding program is largely supported through donations and client fees. For more information, go to .

The 91制片厂, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, 91制片厂 is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students.

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