Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center Official Grand Opening

Join in the fun and festivities as The Humane Society of the United States celebrates the grand opening of The Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center in Murchison, Texas -- an innovative new facility for the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of abused and abandoned horses.

Please plan to be our guest on Saturday, May 14 for our Grand Opening. Saturday’s festivities are open to the public and will include impressive horse training demonstrations, mini seminars, live entertainment, and tours of the new facility. Join nationally recognized trainers as they present their horses in a ‘Rescue Horse Make-over!’

The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, adjacent to The Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center, will also be hosting its semi-annual Open House that Saturday. Take the opportunity to tour the Black Beauty Ranch as well.

A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at a special rate at The Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn (903-292-1750) in nearby Athens, Texas. Please make your reservations by April 29, 2011 and mention The Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center Grand Opening to secure the special rate.

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ABOUT THE DORIS DAY HORSE RESCUE and ADOPTION CENTER:

The Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center is dedicated to advancing new approaches and pioneering innovative solutions to rehabilitating horses.

Some horses who have experienced cruelty or neglect—and may have lost trust in humans—have behavioral issues which can impact their chances for finding a new home. But those behavioral issues don’t have to be permanent.

Using natural horsemanship methods and proven techniques for humane training, the center will focus on creating a customized formula for the success for each horse, with the goal of preparing the animal for a loving home. This focus on the needs of the individual animal will create better outcomes for hundreds of horses who might otherwise have been abandoned, allowed to languish in a lonely paddock, or sold for slaughter.

Education and ongoing support for potential adopters and current horse owners will also be a priority at the center. The center will be offering a wide range of programs on equine wellness, riding, and humane horsemanship.  The center will take a critical role in ensuring successful matches between adopters and horses.