A Home for Every Horse partners W.F. Young, Inc. and Purina Animal Nutrition presented prizes to Caitlin Schoemmell, winner of the Rags to Riches competition with her horse "How Do You Like Me Now," and to the rescue of her choice, the United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) of North Carolina, Triangle Region. Rags to Riches, held at Equine Extravaganza in Richmond, Va., showcased the transformation of horses who had been adopted from a rescue organization or were rescued independently from life-threatening situations.

Schoemmell, of Chesterfield, Va., and her family adopted "Bingo" from the USERL of North Carolina, Triangle Region in 2010. The Appaloosa gelding was initially rescued as a 2-year-old with a Henneke Body Condition Score of 1.5 out of 9. With Bingo, Schoemmell has participated in jumping and dressage.

"With thousands of rescue horses in need of care and nutrition, education and awareness about horse ownership, care and adoption have never been more important," says Brant Gilbert, director of horse marketing for Purina Animal Nutrition. "Our sincere thanks go to all participants of the Rags to Riches Horse Rescue Talent Search for helping give rescue horses a forever home."

For winning the inaugural Rags to Riches competition, Schoemmell received prize package of Absorbine and Equine America products from W.F. Young and 10 bags of feed from Purina Animal Nutrition. In addition, she selected the USERL of North Carolina, Triangle Region to receive a package including 10 bags of feed from Purina Animal Nutrition and 24 cases of Absorbine and Equine America products to assist with the rescue and rehabilitation of horses