2019 Prize Package Announced

March 21, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The prize package for the ATFO this year is better than ever! Judges are: Josh Lyons, Yvonne Barteu and Colton Woods Don’t miss your change to apply for either division, as the cut off is April 15th We will be announcing the fantastic prize packages and sponsorships from Buckeye Nutrition and EquiPride and EquiLix soon, […]

2019 Face Off Horses

March 8, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Well over 20 horses that need a start on their lives as “partners” will be in this year’s FACE OFF to select from:

Announcing the Judges for 2019: Josh Lyons, Colton Woods and Yvonne Barteau

March 6, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

Thank you to these gracious Trainers for stepping up to be part of an amazing, meaningful competition in Appalachia. Trainers are able to apply through April 15th to be one of 20 men and women chosen to compete in the 3rd year of the Appalachian Trainer Face Off, sponsored by a grant from the ASPCA […]

Raven Johnson and Jigsaw: ATFO Bonus Team

July 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Vote for this TEAM HERE to help them win FAN FAVORITE Follow Their Journey HERE See Jigsaw’s Adoption Profile Here Order a shirt here #HOPTEAMJigsaw The Bonus Competitors are awesome, as these are trainers who took on horses either not selected for the original FACE OFF or that had set backs causing them to be swapped […]

Michelle Rose and Apollo: ATFO Bonus Team

July 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Vote for this TEAM HERE to help them win FAN FAVORITE Follow Their Journey HERE See Apollo’s Adoption Profile Here Order a shirt here #HOPTEAMApollo The Bonus Competitors are awesome, as these are trainers who took on horses either not selected for the original FACE OFF or that had set backs causing them to be […]

Lester Long and Nellie (Bonus Team)

July 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Vote for this TEAM HERE to help them win FAN FAVORITE Follow Their Journey HERE See Nellie’s Adoption Profile Here Order a shirt here #HOPTEAMNellie The Bonus Competitors are awesome, as these are trainers who took on horses either not selected for the original FACE OFF or that had set backs causing them to be swapped […]

Richard Hames and Confetti

July 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Vote for this TEAM HERE to help them win FAN FAVORITE Follow Their Journey HERE See Confetti’s Adoption Profile here Order a shirt here #HOPTEAMConfetti

Making More Horses HIGHLY adoptable is what this event is about.

Displaced equines that have been abandoned or neglect and turn them into awesome equine partners through pairing them for 100 days with trainers across the Appalachian region.

For 100 days, trainers work with their horse making him an accomplished, willing equine partner, and the pair competes for 2 days in August, ending in a free style competition, showcasing their abilities as a horse and trainer team.

The trainers stand to show their skill with difficult cases. The horses stand to gain knowledge that go with them into their adoptive homes, showing what rescues are capable of for many years to come.

Many people now know this region has an abandoned and neglected horse problem. We operate in the Heart of Appalachia.

This is an area that is often rural and battles abject poverty.

We believe the Appalachian Trainer Face Off can make more horses adoptable, prove rescue horses have value and highlight excellent trainers.

Essentially, the FACE OFF will go a long way bu bringing HOPE to previously neglected horses.