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Mark your calendar (hopefully a Free Rein calendar) for Saturday, October 17th and make plans to attend our 2015 "Mane Event.  It promises to be even better than last years, which hugely enjoyable for all.  The Moonshine Babies will, again, be the featured entertainment and we are planning on having even better live and silent auction items.

Free Rein’s 2014 Mane Event Gala was a phenomenal success... and a lot of fun for all.  Duke &amp; Bird, our Auctioneers, brought tremendous energy.  Geraldine Dinkins, Mother of one of our student-riders made it real for the audience of more than 110 people with a very moving description about how important Free Rein is to her and her son.  In addition to Connestee Falls' great food, we enjoyed live music by The Bold Grey Mares and The Moonshine Babies.

We are profoundly grateful for the generous support of the attendees, event sponsors, and those who donated auction items.  They combined to make this the most successful gala in Free Rein's history, generating almost $30,000 to support the horses and programs at Free Rein.

Sponsors of this year's gala included the following.
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	<li>Champion Level - Peg Hall &amp; Gerry Azzata ~ Carter Heyward &amp; Sue Sasser ~ Porsha &amp; Nathan Smith (in memory of her Mom, Vergie Lee)</li>
	<li>Thoroughbred Level - <a href="http://www.transylvaniatimes.com" target="_blank">Transylvania Times</a> ~ <a href="http://www.brianstretcherlaw.com/" target="_blank">Attorney Brian Stretcher</a> ~ <a href="http://brevard-nc-3439.theupsstorelocal.com/" target="_blank">Brevard's UPS Store</a></li>
	<li>Mustang Level - <a href="http://www.comporium.com" target="_blank">Comporium</a> ~ <a href="http://www.duganspub.com/" target="_blank">Dugan's Pub</a> ~ Dave &amp; Donna Hunter ~ M-B Industries, Inc. ~ Ronald &amp; Mary Schleich</li>
	<li>Pony Level - <a href="http://www.brevardfamilypractice.com" target="_blank">Brevard Family Practice</a> ~ <a href="http://www.domokur.com" target="_blank">Domokur Architects</a> ~ <a href="http://www.ecustacu.com" target="_blank">Ecusta Credit Union</a> ~ Sylvan &amp; Maureen Copeloff</li>
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Thanks also go out to the following businesses and individuals that provided auction items or in-kind support for the gala.
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	<li>Barbara Walter ~ Betsy Alexander~ Bill Lindsay ~ Black Horse Creations ~ Blue Ridge Bakery ~ Body &amp; Soul Therapeutic Massage, Denise Jones ~ Brian Stretcher ~ Brighter Day Coffee ~ Broad Street Wines ~ Carol MacAllister ~ Carter Heyward ~ Celeste Dulin ~ Charlie's Tire Center ~ Co-ed Cinema ~ Connestee Falls Golf Club ~ Dollywood ~ Donna Hunter ~ Doug &amp; Paula Poad ~ Downtown Chocolates ~Dr. G. Ruffin Benton, III ~ Duke &amp; Bird at Duke Says Sold ~ Dugan's Pub ~ Ellen Stinchcomb ~ Falls Landing ~ Glass Feather Studio ~ Greg McCathern ~ Headwaters Outfitters ~ Hunters and Gatherers ~ Jaime's Creole Brasserie ~ Down to Earth Kayaking ~ Duckpond Pottery ~ KeyLight Media, Albert Dulin ~ Kitty Edwards ~ Kiwi Gelato ~ La Petite Spa ~ Lake Toxaway Country Club ~ Local Color ~ Looking Glass Entertainment ~ Love's Jewelry ~ Lowell Steinfeld ~ Lucinda Dulin ~ Main Street Ltd. ~ Mike Gressel ~ Mountain Home &amp; Mattress ~ Mountain Quilts ~ Mud Dabbers Pottery &amp; Crafts ~ Peggy McGoldrich ~  Perfect Balance Physical Therapy ~ Peter Mockridge ~ Porsha Smith ~ Attorney Brian Stretcher ~ Sandy Hemmer ~ Stones ~ The Square Root ~ The Sunrise Café ~ Water Oak Dental Group ~ White Squirrel Shop ~ Z-Z- Zip/Carl &amp; Lois Ganner</li>
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<strong>P.O. Box 1325 Brevard, NC  28712</strong>
<strong>828-883-3375</strong>
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