Velvet's Achievements

8-15-15 – Black Forest Festival Parade
1st place – Animal Category

6-6-15 – Elizabeth Stampede Parade

7-24-14 – Website Mention with photo

KGAB with regard to Frontier Days
The Second of 4 Grand Parades Steps off This Morning by Amy Richards

7-19-14 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade
(Also appeared on July 22, 24, and 26)

7-4-14 – Monument Hill Kiwanis 4th of July Parade
Most Unique Award

7-9-13 – 73rd Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Days Parade

7-4-13 – Monument Hill Kiwanis 4th of July Parade
Most Unique Award

6-8-13 – Elizabeth Stampede Parade

7-21-12 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade

(also appeared July 24, 26 and 28)

1st parade appearance

Outstanding Mounted Riding Group

8-7-11 – Pony ride with Gus

December 2011 – Miniature Bronze Sculpture is released and featured in Miniature Collector Magazine
by world renowned artist Randall Zadar

Fall 2011 – Hoofprints Magazine
The Touch of Velvet is published

April 2011 – Westernaires Breed Show
Represented the miniature horse in her first public appearance while driving

June 2010 – Driving Training

October 2008 – Equestrian Magazine
My Horse and Me – The Touch of Velvet is published

November 2007 – Idexx Laboratories used Velvet’s story for marketing campaign

1-6-07 – Underwent major colic surgery for sand impaction