EQUUS Foundation Announces Cancellation of Fairfield Grand Prix Luncheon

In these extraordinary times, some historic traditions in honor of noble causes must take a pause. It is with this in mind that the EQUUS Foundation announces that it has received notification from the Fairfield County Hunt Club that the 2020 June Benefit Horse Show has been cancelled along with the EQUUUS Foundation’s annual benefit luncheon that was to be held in conjunction with the Fairfield Grand Prix on Saturday, June 20. The horse show organizers made this decision in the public health interest of the participants, staff and community after numerous conversations with State of Connecticut and Town of Westport officials.
“While we totally understand and support the decision, our equine friends, who are also impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, need our protection more than ever,“ said Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President.
So many EQUUS Foundation Guardian charities have had to halt their programs, close their doors to volunteers, and postpone or cancel critical fundraising events, leaving limited resources to devote to horse care.Equus Foundation