@MHM have pity…:o I love to see good in the world.
Can’t find it anywhere. Perhaps it will be on USEF Network tomorrow.
See if this works. You may have to just let it run to the 36 minute mark. When I tried to make it jump forward, I got some sort of message about a subscription service. But technology is not really my thing, so maybe someone else will have better luck with it.
https://www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_US/ondemand/event/2980/competition/55490/the-ten-usa-edition/auktion
The auction shows ok here: https://www.facebook.com/thetenauction/videos/723053168169870/ without any facebook sign-in.
Thanks!
Thanks @MHM for the heads up about the auction. Cute horse!
It is nice to see people coming together to help their friend. Well done.
You’re welcome.
It’s pretty remarkable to see the wide range of efforts. There was that incredible display at the auction last night, and I just saw that an unrecognized show in my area this weekend is selling green ribbons for the riders to wear, and donating all the proceeds to Kevin. Lots of people are pitching in to help him. 
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They raised over $300+k. Amazing efforts. Horse people are the BEST!!
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There will be a Joe Fargis clinic to benefit Kevin in Allentown, New Jersey on the first weekend in November. More information here:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2630216886998712&id=130896446930781
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What a nice gesture from Joe. I would urge anyone to go who can do so. I hope he makes a lot of money for Kevin.
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Just to update. There is a new Babington Family Trust set up to help Kevin, so the Facebook fundraiser is being wrapped up. All donations to the trust will go 100% to help with his recovery. Link below.
According to his wife’s post on Facebook, they are looking forward to moving him from the hospital to a rehab clinic in the near future.
https://mailchi.mp/silveroakjumperto…Lt-tNTsH6Aah2Q
The Go Fund Me is still up:
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Apparently there is also an Amazon scam going around soliciting donations for the Babingtons as well so do your homework and make sure your donations are actually going where they say they are going. Sad that someone would take this tragedy as an opportunity to prey on people who want to help but here we are.
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Just to update this, now that it has been almost six weeks since the accident.
It sounds like Kevin is doing well at the rehab facility. His wife posted on Facebook that he has progressed to eating regular food, and breathing on his own for 12 hours at a time. That is a huge deal. She also said that they really appreciate all the help and concern from friends and strangers alike.
The mailing address for cards and letters is:
Kessler
Attn: Kevin Babington
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
There will be a huge array of items for the silent auction at the Babington Benefit Horse Show this Sunday, October 13th, at Duncraven in Titusville, New Jersey. Lots and lots of choices! Everything from shirts to stallion services. If you cannot attend in person, you can contact the auction organizer to bid by proxy. She will be doing a live Facebook viewing of the items tonight (Wednesday) at 8 PM. All proceeds go to the Babington family.
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Kevin is breathing on his own now. Your jingles are working.
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I saw the COTH article a few days ago. Please, please, please let this be the beginning of an odds beating full recovery.
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Any updates ? Is he completely paralyzed?
Sa on Facebook some function in one arm, signs positive on left (not sure what that means.) His wife pursuing every therapy or treatment option she can find. Her Facebook page is public.
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Do they think he’ll be able to walk?
Right now he is using a wheelchair. They are hopeful for his recovery, but it sounds like it’s too soon to predict.
They are in Florida, and he has been to the horse show and started to teach a bit using a headset with his students. His wife posted some pictures and videos. He seems to be very happy to be back around the horses.
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