News

• Ranch Steakhouse Event Raises Nearly $9,000 for Rein in Cancer

• SWRHA 'Fashion Show' Calendar to Benefit Rein in Cancer

• Betting on a Cure Raises more than $44,000 for Rein in Cancer and Ally's House

• Betting on a Cure at Remington Park Helps Fight Cancer

• Rein In Cancer and Mosaic Trails Benefit from Celebration of Champions Activities

• Rein In Cancer Continues to Raise Big Money

• Betting on a Cure

• A Dream Comes True at the NRHA Derby

• Shorty Koger/Rein In Cancer Announce: Fund-Raising Goal is Reached for Shirley Bowman Nutrition Clinic

• Read "America's Horse Daily" for a report (and picture) on the Strut Your Mutt contest at NRBC.

• Cinder Lakes Ranch to Donate Auction Proceeds to Rein In Cancer

• A Tip of the Hat and Heartfelt thanks to Arizona: Scottsdale Classic Raises Money for the Cause

• Shorty’s Caboy Hattery Becomes Snaffle Bit Futurity Sponsor

• Shorty's Caboy Hattery Ad

About:

Since its inception in 2007, Rein In Cancer has raised tens of thousands of dollars for supporting care for cancer patients, helping to fund treatment and contributing to the Shirley Bowman wing at the OU Cancer Institute in Oklahoma City. The equine industry group was created to recognize the willingness of the horse community to help with this cause.

Good friends Shorty Koger, owner of Shorty's Caboy Hattery in Oklahoma City, Cheryl Magoteaux, owner of Pro Management, Inc. of Byars, Oklahoma, , and Tracie Anderson of OU Cancer Institute, teamed up to create Rein In Cancer. Both Shorty and Cheryl had sisters who had cancer and both Koger and Anderson are, themselves, cancer survivors.

And all three women are deeply vested in the horse world. Shorty is an icon in the business and her custom hats are treasured throughout the equine industry; Magoteaux, herself a former Women's National Finals Rodeo qualifier and producer of some of the world's largest horse shows is also owner of the RFD-TV show, Wide World of Horses; Anderson, who is the Clinical Operations Director for the University of Oklahoma Cancer Institute, OU's cancer research and treatment center, is also an accomplished horsewoman, who is currently hauling for a National Cutting Horse Association year-end title.  Magoteaux explains, “Cancer is such an equalizer. If you or a member of your family or someone you love has been challenged by this disease, you know how important this fights is. Rein In Cancer exists to honor those who have fought or are still fighting this disease.”

She continues, “Just because people who show horses aren't home on the weekend when local fundraisers usually take place, it doesn't mean they don't feel strongly about helping. Creating events and options at the shows has been tremendously successful because the horse community is made up of folks who are willing to commit funds and, more importantly, their time to work for this cause.”

Rein In Cancer has been featured a variety of events across the country, including the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity and Derby, the National Reining Horse Association Futurity and Derby, and the National Reining Breeders Classic. Activities range from “Think To Wear Pink” days, where exhibitors who wear pink receive Rein In Cancer wristbands, to silent auctions and special events, such as the recent "Strut Your Mutt" contest at the National Reining Breeders Classic.

And the big news is that Rein In Cancer has applied for tax deductible (501C3) status. We're hoping to make it even more appealing to give to this cause. Watch for new excitement in coming months.

For information on Rein in Cancer, visit the web site at www.reinincancer.com.  If your association or group would like to get behind the cause by hosting an event, please contact us at info@reinincancer.com.