GIVING BACK CONTEST - HOW TO ENTER

Winning Entry Will Receive A Prize of $10,000!
> $5,000 will be awarded to the equine facility
> $5,000 will be awarded to the winner's charity of choice

Submit 2010 entries to liz@stable-management.com.
Contest details below.

Check out the Hall of Fame page for past winners.

This contest is about using your equine business to give back to the community, either locally or globally. From fund raising horse shows for charity organizations, giving free lessons to inner city kids, to housing rescued horses, we're looking for those who have gone above and beyond to give back. Farms and equine professionals who have prided themselves on being a hard working for-profit business that have taken a chance to reach out and strengthen community bonds through horses deserve to be recognized.

Being a good member of a community is smart for business. That is why Pfizer Animal Health and Stable Management have partnered together in search of those who understand the value of community relations and the importance of being involved. Equine businesses, whether they are small local farms, therapeutic riding schools or large boarding facilities, work to make a home for themselves within the community. Many take an opportunity to give back while moving their business forward, so tell us your story and share with us your experience.


Official Contest Rules:

ELIGIBILITY
This contest is open to equine professionals operating a revenue-producing equine business in the United States and its territories, Canada and its territories and who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Beardsley Publishing or Pfizer Animal Health, and their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, directors, advertising, promotion and service agencies and members of the immediate family and individuals living in the same household (whether related or not) of such individuals are not eligible to enter. By entering this contest, you agree to these rules and the decisions of the judges which shall be final and binding in all respects. Winner must accept all terms and conditions of prize to qualify. Contest is open to equine professionals only and you may be asked to provide proof of business status; i.e. tax identification numbers. Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

CONTEST PERIOD
The promotional period for this contest begins on February 1, 2010 at 12:00:0 a.m. Eastern Time and ends on June 15, 2010 at 1:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Mailed entries must be postmarked no later than June 15, 2010.

HOW TO ENTER
There is no cost or purchase required to enter. Your entry should be a true, clear description of using the resources available at your equine facility to provide a charitable contribution to your community, either locally or globally. Examples include, but are not limited to: holding a fund raising horse show or trail ride, providing free lessons to children in need, raising money for youth groups or scholarships, rescuing horses and people from disaster areas, providing assistance to equine fire victims or other similar endeavors. From housing rescued horses to helping a local family in need, we are searching for a business and individual(s) that have recognized being a good member of the community is smart for business. Entries should be no more than one page long or no more than 700 words. If there are photos submitted, no more than three may accompany the entry. Entries can be sent via email to liz@saminfo.com. Entries may also be mailed and, if mailed, must be typed, double spaced and sent to Stable Management, Attn: Giving Back, P.O. Box 644, Woodbury, CT 06798.

JUDGES
Entries will be judged by a panel of Beardsley Publishing editors and publishers as well as representatives from Pfizer Animal Health. By entering this contest, you agree to abide by the decisions of these judges who decisions are final and all matters relating to the contest.

PRIZES
The $10,000 prize will be presented by Pfizer Animal Health. One prize of $5,000.00 will be awarded to the winning equine facility with an additional $5,000.00 being given to the winner's charity of choice. Winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes.

GENERAL RULES
Void where prohibited. As a condition of entry, all entrants must accept the terms and conditions of these official rules. All entries submitted become the property of Beardsley Publishing and will not be returned. Each winner grants Beardsley Publishing the right to use, publish, and broadcast his/her name, the name of the equine facility, photographs and images and the Entry itself in all media and types of advertising and promotions worldwide in any media now known of hereinafter developed including but not limited to the world wide web without further compensation and, at the request of Beardsley Publishing, will provide written consent to any such use. In addition, any charity whether organized or private, mentioned in the winning Entry likewise must grant Beardsley Publishing the right to use, publish, and broadcast his/her name, the name of the charity organization if applicable, photographs and images and mention in the Entry itself in all media types of advertising and promotions worldwide in media known or hereinafter developed including but not limited to the world wide web without further compensation and, at the request of Beardsley Publishing, will provide written consent to any such use. Entrants agree that Entry descriptions are true accounts of past activities, that all rights on any third party including but not limited to, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy or defamation or portrayal in false light. Beardsley Publishing reserves the right to edit, re-write, re-produce or otherwise make changes, additions or alterations to, or deletions from, all or any part of the entry material and photograph(s). Any entry material deemed in violation of the rules as determined by Beardsley Publishing will not be accepted and will be deemed ineligible to win the prize. Incomplete, unreadable, or unintelligible entries will be disqualified. You may be asked to provide proof of charitable contributions.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Upon entering this contest, entrants hereby release and discharge Beardsley Publishing, Pfizer Animal Health, its assigns and licensees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with their use of the entry or any ads or promotions developed, including but not limited to, any claims for defamation, invasion of privacy or right of publicity. Neither Beardsley Publishing, Pfizer Animal Health, their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliated companies shall have any liability for any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages including without limitation loss of opportunity or goodwill. In all events, the sole maximum liability of Beardsley Publishing, Pfizer Animal Health as prize provider and their respective affiliates shall be limited to the value of the prize set forth herin.

WINNERS
The winning equine facility and the charity of their choice will be announced in the 2010 August issue of Stable Management magazine. Winners will also be announced as of August 1, 2010 at 12:00 p.m Eastern Time on the Stable Management website www.stable-management.com. To obtain the winners names via email, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Stable Management, Attn: Giving Back Winner, P.O. Box 644, Woodbury, CT 06798.