Evie Tubbs Sweeney

With a professional background in public relations/ journalism and a childhood in Arabian horses, Evie Tubbs Sweeney has worked in the Arabian horse industry in marketing/ market development roles for the past 9 years. She started in 2002 with the Arabian Horse Registry of America’s promotional arm, and soon thereafter worked in a market development position for the then-new Arabian Horse Association. For five years, Evie worked to develop the market for Arabian horses both inside the community and to the outside all-breed horse community through event campaign management and program launches. In 2006, she began Destination Equus, a horse farm vacation company, with the “Valley of the Arabian Horse Farm & Winery Tour.” Destination Equus has since expanded to offer several tours across the United States each year.

Evie was contracted in September 2007 to project manage the Arabian Horse Galleries project through its duration. She resides in Santa Ynez, CA and currently owns three Arabian horses.

Bring Evie & the Arabian Horse Galleries to Your Next Event

Would you like to a representative from the Arabian Horse Galleries to speak at your event? You can! Evie Tubbs Sweeney, project manager of the Arabian Horse Galleries and a seasoned guest speaker, will create a tailored presentation just for your group with “inside scoop” info on the Galleries, videos, guest interaction opportunities, humor and emotion. It’s a great way to spice up any meeting, banquet or event.

Reimbursement for travel costs are the only expense associated, which helps offset expenses for the Arabian Horse Galleries.

Evie is available on a first-come, first-serve basis as her travel schedule allows.

What Evie Will Provide:

• An engaging, educational presentation on the Arabian Horse Galleries of any length between 15-45 minutes that will leave your group happy, proud and feeling good!
• Captivating audio visual elements that complement the presentation & entertain your group
• A lighted pop-up display & educational materials to provide a professional edge to event festivities
• A seasoned, professional speaker gifted at storytelling, motivation & education for all audiences
• Fun giveaways and prizes

What We Need From You:

• Travel costs reimbursed at event:
  • Hotel: $125/night
  • Flight & Car (if necessary) OR Mileage ($ 0.40/mile if driving instead of flying)
  • Meals ($15- breakfast, $15- lunch, $25- dinner) or provided
• Ability to play a DVD to the group
• Microphone if necessary
• Anticipated audience of at least 40 people

Testimonials

"Evie Tubbs Sweeney represents the Arabian Horse Galleries with the knowledge and enthusiasm that is certainly contagious and brings the importance of the museum to the Arabian public. She has a unique ability to have her audience hanging on every word as she breaths life into why the Arabian Horse Galleries are important to us, what it will offer the general horse loving public, and why it needs to be supported.

Evie is a fascinating speaker, and I highly recommend taking every opportunity to let her make your meetings and gathering meaningful."

- Sheila Varian, a proud supporter of the Arabian Horse Galleries

Is there a more poignant topic in our era as Arabian horse enthusiasts than the Arabian Horse Galleries? Surely not. To have the entire story of the Arabian horse stretch across pages of history and come alive to millions of visitors a year is an unprecedented situation. Additionally, I have had the pleasure of hearing Evie Tubbs Sweney speak on the Arabian Horse Galleries project on several occassions. Her presentation is from the heart. It is moving, educational, informative, entertaining and inspirational."

- Mike Villasenior, general manager of the Arabian Horse Times

'Evie's passion for the Arabian horse and the Arabian Horse Galleries comes to life as she draws in the audience during her presentations. There is no greater project we've embarked on as a community than the Arabian Horse Galleries... none. Not only does Evie understand this, but she grabs her audience with a contagious enthusiasm that is tough to shake. She reminds us all what it is to love this breed, what our role is as its stewards, and what role we can play in sharing the breed with millions through the Arabian Horse Galleries at the Kentucky Horse Park."

- Kathie Hart, Vallejo III