April 29 through May 7

Join the JustWorld delegation on a special visit to spend time with the kids at the JustWorld Guatemala project, Los Patojos and International Horse Show El Cortijo where our Rider Ambassadors will have the opportunity to ride and show while representing JustWorld International.  The JustWorld delegation will also attend planned cultural activities that will educate and enlighten!

Los Patojos

Come meet Juan Pablo and the awesome kids at JustWorld’s partner project to see their “dreams and ideas in action”!

Click here to visit Los Patojos’ Facebook page.

Festival Equestre El Cortijo

Support JustWorld’s partner horse show and compete with international riders in this exciting opportunity to ride in Guatemala! Click here to visit El Cortijo’s website for more information on the horse show.

Plus so much more!!!

For more details, please email Naomi Spillane or call the JustWorld office at +1 561-333-9391.

In what is sure to be a ton of fun, this event will have something for all ages to enjoy – all while benefitting the children at the JustWorld projects across the globe.

Check out the links below to dowload a copy of the poster and entry blank.

American Invitational Horseless Horse Show Entry Blank

Wellington, Florida – The second annual ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ fashion show to benefit JustWorld International was held Saturday night, March 3, at the Wellington Club on the show grounds of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.  In a production that wowed the crowd, ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World,’ presented by Horseware Ireland, was once again a huge success as the biggest names in horse sport took to the runway, showing off the latest looks in equestrian lifestyle fashion.

The house was packed with more than 200 attendees enjoying the exciting atmosphere.  The music was pumping as the models strutted down the runway as if on the catwalks of New York Fashion Week.  Flashbulbs ignited as the models struck poses, some saucy, some silly, and all highly entertaining.  Master of Ceremonies Allan Donnan flew in from Canada to add his colorful commentary, engaging spectators and models alike with his charming and witty banter.

One highlight of the evening was the live auction that took place while the models encouraged participation from the runway.  Feverish bidding ensued for a polo lesson with American 8-goal player Mike Azzaro and a date with handsome Swedish grand prix rider Daniel Zetterman.  In the end, Alice Lawaetz walked away with the polo lesson with her bid of $1,000, while Lisa Skiffington won the date with the Swedish show jumper for $600.  Mireya Cano, Tina Mowery, and Tom MacGuinness also walked away winners after their names were drawn in a raffle for the ‘off the runway’ looks from Pessoa, Dyer Equestrian, and The WEF Boutique.

Male models showing off the latest fashions in equestrian apparel and street wear included Kevin Babington, Mike Azzaro, Nick Dello Joio, Daniel Zetterman, Andres Rodriguez and Andrew Bourns.  Showcasing the women’s fashion were Caitlin Ziegler, Aimee McClenahan, Blythe Marano, Alexa Adelson, Sophie Simpson, Amanda Derbyshire, Nicola FitzGibbon, Tatiana Dzavik, Angela Covert-Lawrence, Tiffany Morrissey, Nicole Simpson, Kim Corts, Erynn Ballard, Shelby Ballard, Megan Tessaro, Louise Serio, Lexie Mowery, Alexandra Skiffington, Kahla Onetto and Kemini Chinloy.  JustWorld Ambassador Marlee Dichter of Canada chose to model with her favorite fashion accessory – her dog, Yogi.

For the second year in a row, JustWorld’s longtime partner Horseware Ireland was the presenting sponsor of the ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ fashion show, raising more than $10,000 to benefit JustWorld’s project sites in Brazil, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Honduras.  JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization, which works as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children.

Horseware Ireland's founder and managing director, Tom MacGuinness, came up with the idea of holding a fashion show last year to launch the brand’s new Pessoa clothing line as well as to benefit JustWorld.

“Once again, the Strut! fashion show was a great success,” said long time supporter MacGuinness, whose company donates a portion of every fly sheet it sells to supply mosquito nets to JustWorld’s project sites in Cambodia.  “It’s proven to be a great venue for equestrian industry manufacturers and vendors to show off their beautiful clothing, all while supporting JustWorld and the work that they do for children in need around the world.”

In addition to featuring Horseware Ireland’s Pessoa collection, other brands featured included Le Fash, Asmar Equestrian, Dyer Equestrian, Grand Prix featuring Pikeur, GPA, and Konigs, Ariat, De Dau, Goode rider, The WEF Boutique, Zest, Skiffington LLC, Eleganté Polo pf Palm Beach, and a look by Sofie Belgium Boutique, which was provided with the generous support of the Ruziska family.

The second annual fashion show was organized by JustWorld’s Sabrina Jurak, assisted by Horseware Ireland’s Lorraine MacGuinness as well as the Dobbin Group’s Candace FitzGerald and Amanda Powers.  Dazzle Creative Events produced ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ while event photography was provided by Sportfot and videography was handled by PublicReputation.  Gift bags included Sugar Lip Treatments provided by Fresh, leather key chains by Pessoa and horse treats from Le Fash.

All proceeds raised from the ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ fashion show will benefit JustWorld International’s project sites in Brazil, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

With show jumping riders around the world signing up to become JustWorld Rider Ambassadors, Executive Director Jessica Newman has mobilized some of the sport's biggest names towards supporting JustWorld’s projects.  There are currently more than 500 Rider and Technical Official Ambassadors from 40 different countries, ranging from nine-year-old pony riders to Olympic medalists, who help bring attention to JustWorld International’s cause.

Founded in 2003, JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping children in impoverished communities.  For more information on JustWorld International, please visit www.justworldinternational.org.

About Horseware® Products Ltd.

Tom and Carol MacGuinness founded Horseware® Products Ltd. determined to produce a turnout rug that didn’t leak, slip or cause the horse to sweat.  In 1985, they revolutionized the industry with the introduction of the Rambo® Original – the first fully waterproof and breathable turnout that really worked.  By 1996 the Rambo® had become the world’s best selling Turnout rug and its design has become the industry standard in production, quality and development.

Since then, Horseware’s key policy of ‘Innovation not Imitation’ has led the company to create the Rhino and Amigo lines of horse clothing based on the original Rambo® design, and several lines of equestrian lifestyle clothing.  For more information about Horseware® Products Ltd. please visit www.horseware.com.

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ATTACHED PHOTOS

“Irish Olympian Kevin Babington models the latest look from Horseware Ireland’s Pessoa clothing collection.”

“Horseware Ireland founder Tom MacGuinness describes the new school that was built at JustWorld’s project site in Cambodia with funds raised at the inaugural ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ fashion show.”

All Photo Credits – Sportfot

NOTE – For high res images, as well as a large selection of other photos, please e-mail jward@startinggate.ca

Media Contacts:

Jennifer Ward

Starting Gate Communications

Cell:  (613) 292-5439

jward@startinggate.ca

Jessica Newman

JustWorld International

Cell:  (561) 346-0243

jnewman@justworldinternational.org

It’s Fashion Week in Wellington!

(click here for the STRUT! Sponsorship Proposal, Poster, and other information!)

The second annual ‘STRUT! Fashion for a Just World’ Fashion Show will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Wellington Club on the grounds of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL following the $50,000 Vita Flex Match Race showjumping competition. The fashion show, which drew a crowd of more than 250 spectators last year, will feature the industry’s biggest names in both fashion and competition as they come together to benefit JustWorld International.

JustWorld’s longtime partner Horseware Ireland is returning as presenting sponsor for a second year. Proceeds from last year’s fashion show helped JustWorld to fund the building of a new school at JustWorld’s project site, Stung Mean Chey, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Additional event sponsors include Dazzle Creative Events, Generations: A Hair Salon and SportFot Photography.

Guests will be treated to stylish equestrian fashions from Horseware’s popular Pessoa Collection along with chic ensembles from Le Fash, Eleganté Polo of Palm Beach, Asmar Equestrian, Grand Prix, GPA, Pikeur, Konigs, Goode Rider, the WEF Boutique, Der Dau, Skiffington LLC, Sofie Belgium Boutique, Ariat Internationa, Zest, and Dyer Equestrian. Guests will also have the exciting opportunity to enter for a chance to win a Pessoa by Horseware, WEF Boutique, or Dyer Equestrian look straight from the runway. Tickets for the drawing will be available to purchase for $10 at the door.

The models slated to walk the runway include Alexa Adelson, Mike Azarro, Kevin Babington, Erynn Ballard, Andrew Bourns, Daniel Bluman, Angela Covert-Lawrence, Kamini Chinloy, Marlee Dichter, Nick Dello Joio, Tatiana Dzavik, Nicola FitzGibbon, Aimee Mc Clenahan, McKahla Onetto, Andres Rodriguez, Caroline Roffman, Louise Serio, Nicole Simpon, Sophie Simpson, Daniel Zetterman, Caitlin Ziegler, Amanda Derbyshire, Tiffany Morrissey, Alex Skiffington and Blythe Marano.

The doors at The Wellington Club open at 8 pm and the show will start at 9:30 pm. Guests will enjoy a premium open bar and a great view of the Vita Flex Match Race and receive lush gift bags with items donated by Fresh and Pessoa.

JustWorld Horseless Horse Show Returns to WEF

One of the most entertaining charity events of the season returns to the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, during the sixth week of competition.  The seventh annual JustWorld International Horseless Horse Show will take place at approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, in the DeNemethy Arena.

Featuring ‘courses’ set by FEI course designer and JustWorld Technical Ambassador Anthony D’Ambrosio, children of all ages will enjoy competing on foot over the mini-jumps.  As always, the Puissance high jump competition will be featured, along with the Whole Foods Market Children’s Jumpers, the Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, Short Stirrup Jumpers, and the popular Triple Crown Team Relay Race.  Entries are $15 per class, and ribbons and prizes will be awarded.

Last year, a total of 129 entries participated in the Horseless Horse Show, raising $7,475 for JustWorld International’s project sites in Brazil, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Click here for the POSTER, ENTRY FORM, and more info!

Submit a JustWorld PSA by December 15 for your chance to win some great prizes while spreading the word about a great cause!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE POSTER

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE RELEASE

Please CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the Sponsorship Proposal.

Please CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the Auction Donor Form.

RSVP

We are thrilled to be given the opportunity to raise awareness for our projects during the horse show and will be hosting our signature JustWorld International Horseless Horse Show for competitors and spectators.  

Don't miss what is sure to be the best show in Vegas!  

Click here to read the full press release.

Click Here to Download the Poster for the Event.

Click Here to Download the Entry Form for the Horseless Horse Show.