The Wabash Valley Horsemen's Association was formed March 24, 1948.  We are proud to continue to be a successful organization devoted to the promotion of horse activities in the area.  We sponsor eight to ten horse shows at the Vigo County Fairgrounds each summer and fall.  Our "big event" of the year is the July 4th Frontier Day Parade and Horse Show.  We encourage community participation to honor the birth of our nation.

            This will be the 64th year for the parade held in downtown Terre Haute.  Each year awards are given for twenty five costume categories worn in the parade as well as a silver belt buckle presented to the King of the Cowboys and the Frontier Gal.  The awards are presented beginning at 1:00 pm at the Vigo County Fairgrounds.

            Pre-show events include games for all ages both with and without horses.  Trophies or ribbons go to the winners of these events.  The fourteen-event horse show follows with classes including halter, lead line, walk trot, western pleasure, barrels and poles.  Awards and money are given to the winners in these classes.

            We would like to make this year and biggest and best ever, and to help us do this, we are soliciting community sponsors.  We have two sponsorship levels available:

·   $ 300 sponsorship will receive a recognition plaque, 2' x 6' vinyl banner to be displayed at horse shows for 2009 (we have 12 shows currently scheduled for 2009), a full page ad in the July 4th Frontier Day Parade program booklet, a 3"x3" ad in our monthly newsletter, and a sponsorship listing for one year on our website.

·   $ 150 sponsorship will receive a recognition plaque, 2' x 4' vinyl banner to be displayed at horse shows for 2009 (we have 12 shows currently scheduled for 2009), a 1/3 page ad in the July 4th Frontier Day Parade program booklet, a 3"x3" ad in our monthly newsletter, and a sponsorship listing for one year on our website.

Other options of advertising include sponsoring a particular award or horse show category in the program booklet:

·   $ 70 for a 3" x 6" ad, a mention in our monthly newsletter,
and a link on our website for one year

·   $ 35 for a 3" x 3" ad, a mention in our monthly newsletter,
and a link on our website for one year

            If you would like to participate in sponsoring this important community event, please return the enclosed form as soon as possible to ensure your advertising spot.  If you have any questions or are not familiar with our program booklet and would like to see a copy of last year's issue, please click here.  Thank you again for your consideration and support.  I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Deborah Shahadey, Secretary
Wabash Valley Horsemen's Association
(812) 230-0697
deb@firstlovefarms.com