With several DEC riders and boarders gathered around to see who the winner will be,
the winning ticket was pulled and it is:
# 823940
Van der Walde
 

“Grace”

Born: March 28, 2008 at approx. 11pm at The Detroit Equestrian Club.

Grace’s mother, “Glory” was rescued by The Detroit Equestrian Club in November 2007 from a farm near the UP.  Within a couple of months, Glory began to show signs of being in foal.  Christopher phoned the former owners to ask what kind of foal she was having.  They told him that they didn’t even know that Glory was pregnant and that the only possible sire that they could think of is a Paint pony stallion that was on the property with her.

"Grace" was born on Friday March 28, 2008 at around 11pm here at The DEC and she is said to be the first foal born within the Detroit city limits in the past 30 years.  Grace's mother is a believed to be a hackney pony.  Grace shows no Paint markings, so the breed of the sire is still unconfirmed. 

During the Spring Classic Horse Show at The DEC, Christopher led Glory and Grace into the arena and explained to the spectators Glory and Grace's background and told everyone that he has decided to raffle off Grace, with all of the proceeds going to The Hang On to the Dream Foundation, a national, 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization that Christopher started 4 years ago. The HOTTDF sponsors kids from all around the country by supplying them with needed money, equipment and/or opportunities in an effort to help them reach their goals in life. 

The winning ticket will be chosen on Monday May 19, 2008 and, because Grace must remain with her mother until she is 6 months old,  the winner will receive free board for Grace until she is weaned. 

For more information on the

please visit www.hangontothedream.org.