**The Spokes-Horse Contest has officially closed. Thanks to all who participated. Head over to Facebook to vote for your favorite May 1-18.**
If you’ve personally experienced colic, you know how scary it is. That late night phone call to the vet, the decision to go through with surgery, the constant “I’m never going to let this happen again” playing over and over again in your mind.
If you’ve been-there-done-that, whether it was a minor gas colic or a serious impaction requiring surgery, you may enter your horse to become the “Spokes-Horse” for the 2013 Colic Awareness Month in June. As the face of Colic Awareness Month, your horse will encourage owners to take steps to prevent colic and to learn to recognize the early warning signs that their horses may be at risk.
Winning Spokes-Horse Prizes
- Your horse’s photo, name, and story will be featured on our website and in Colic Awareness Month content
- Your horse will be the official face of Colic Awareness Month across the web, include the website Facebook Page, and Twitter
- A free SUCCEED Challenge Registration (donated by Freedom Health) which includes a 60-day supply of SUCCEED, 10-pack starter kit for the initial loading dose, and free shipping
All entries will be featured on the Colic Crusade Blog, Facebook, and Twitter, and will receive a Colic Awareness Month “My horse is a colic free zone” bumper sticker for your truck or trailer.
Spokes-Horse Contest Rules
- You must be 18 or older, not considered a minor, and a US citizen residing in the United States
- A young rider’s (17 or under) horse may be entered, but entry form must be submitted by a parent/guardian (the minor and horse will be featured in promotions, and parent/guardian considered the legal winner)
- Horse must have survived the colic episode
- Entries must be received by April 30 at midnight EST
- Voting for the winner will be held on Facebook from May 1-15
Read the complete Spokes-Horse Contest rules here.
Enter Now to Become the 2013 Colic Awareness Month Spokes Horse
Be sure to include answers to these questions in your story:
- How did you know your horse was colicking?
- What did you do?
- What did your vet do?
- What have you done to prevent colic since?
*Submissions may be edited for grammar and readability.
