What is the commitment?
Joanne has stated that 15% of Equine Talent’s earnings will be donated to the Dale Wilkinson Memorial Crisis Fund. This is a commitment described in her story. The site does not currently publish a donation ledger, payment schedule, or completed donation total, and does not claim that a specific purchase has already generated a donation.
What does the fund do?
The Reining Horse Foundation describes the fund as assistance for NRHA members affected by catastrophe who can demonstrate financial need. Applications and eligibility decisions belong to the Foundation. Read its own guidelines for current information.
Check the source: Reining Horse Foundation: Dale Wilkinson Memorial Crisis Fund
Why is it personal to Joanne?
Joanne met Dale Wilkinson through Mavis Garber and recalls time at their farm. Her account makes this giving commitment part of the project’s history, alongside her return to riding and desire to use creative work to help the community. Readers can follow the full story and use the Foundation’s official page to learn more about the fund.
The experience behind our perspective
Joanne writes that her experiences with horses, the people she met, the years away, and her return all led toward building something that could help others. The giving section is her own explanation of that purpose.
Read Joanne’s giving-back statementPublished by Equine Talent. Personal experiences are attributed to Joanne’s story; source links support the specific guidance above.
