The American Paint Horse Foundation enjoyed a successful run at the Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth recently, raising nearly $21,000 to improve lives through interaction with horses.

With the American Paint Horse Association's (APHA) Fall World Show spanning Veteran's Day, the Foundation dedicated commemorative T-shirts, as well as two special silent auction items to support horseback riding therapy programs for our nation’s fighting men and women. These equine programs have been gaining popularity for helping soldiers and veterans to rehabilitate through the healing power of horses.

Country music legend Charlie Daniels donated an autographed, golden fiddle to the Foundation earlier this year for the organization to further its work to help those in need. The Foundation, in turn, put the fiddle up for bid during the APHA Fall World Show. A final bid of $3,000 was made on the fiddle by Mary and Robert Parrott of Ruston, La.

Clay Gant of Cowboy Bronze in Cross Timbers, Mo., donated a beautiful bronze sculpture to the cause as well, and his creation earned $850 from high bidder Tommy Ford of Ford Farms in Whitesboro, Texas. The commemorative T-shirt sales brought in an additional $4,300