About Us
Where did the name come from?
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Who designed the logo?
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What do you do with the money?
Where did the name come from?
The name Mighty Thoroughbred Clique comes from a message board. The Chronicle of the Horse message board has a forum specifically for racing, which in the U.S. typically means Thoroughbred Racing. One of the posters, Linny, had the tag and I asked her if I could use it for the fund-raising effort.
Who designed the logo?
As you might guess, being a TB rider in dressage and having "brand" envy of all the warmbloods, I schemed and planned to put things right. While taking a class in art software, I began to try my hand at design. The results were not very good, but a graphic artist with whom I had been working took my idea and professionalized it.
Karen Johnson (krjdesigns@mindspring.com) adjusted original the letters "ottb" to simply "ot" to increase appeal and usefulness. We agreed to exclusive use of the design to support charitable efforts and she granted me her rights to the copyright. I registered the design and had patches made.
Of course the crown represents the "sport(horse) of kings" and the roses, the "run for the roses", both of which are so intrinsic to the Thoroughbred mystique.
What do you do with the money?
In 2005, MTC netted made over $1,000. About $3 from the sale of each patch goes to a TB-related organization (depends on cost of shipping, paypal fees, California state sales tax! and sometimes we list them on eBay to increase visibility) and from $10 to $20 of each browband. We also donate patches and browbands for organizations' own fund-raising activities. In addition, the MTC has sponsored two event riders in the past years. [ Details ]
How can I write you?
You can email info@mightythoroughbredclique.com with your questions or send payments and letters to
Mighty Thoroughbred Clique
P.O. Box 1154
Mountain View, CA 94043
