Fundraiser for Darren Chiacchia

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The Equestrian Community has come together to support Darren Chiacchia and other injured Riders as reported below. You can read the full story and contribute if you wish by following the links below. Report courtesy of horsecity.com

“Hundreds of people attended a fundraiser last week in Tallahassee, Florida for critically injured Olympic event rider Darren Chiacchia. Well-wishers not only raised funds, but gave much needed support to Darren’s family who flew in from Buffalo, NY for the event that featured a video tribute, silent auction and a musical freestyle performed by Robert Dover on Chiacchia’s Pan American Games gold medal partner Windfall. In addition to the incredible fundraiser orchestrated by Carol Dover at her WC Dover Farm, more than 400 contributions have been made to the emergency fund designated for Chiacchia at the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF)…..Evans and the EAF team were impressed with the support of the local, non-horsey community. “They wanted to help since this tragedy occurred in their community and they know how important [the Red Hills Horse Trials] are to their community,” he said……

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