“You don’t throw a whole life away just because it got banged up a little.” – Tom Smith, Seabiscuit’s trainer From equine therapy to the healing power of gospel music, we’re celebrating healing at this year’s Murder Mystery Trail Ride! As in the past, up to 80 riders will gather and compete to solve this year’s “Murder Mystery” with clues that take them through the woods and back to the scenic grounds of The Cliffs. Non-riders will gather on the lawn at The Cliffs, where riders will eventually join them, for an afternoon celebration of food, live gospel music, and exhibitions and presentations on a wide range of healing treatments and modalities—from Jovē water to equine therapy to NAD* (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). It’s all to raise essential funding for NAD research, which supports all our patient care. NAD Research is a nonprofit devoted to advancing understanding of the foundational molecule (NAD), which is found in every cell in the human body. Treatments involving NAD are giving hope to patients struggling with addiction, alcoholism, depression, post-traumatic stress, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and even CTE (the concussion disease) and TBI (traumatic brain injury). Special features of this year’s Trail Ride:

• It’s all about healing! Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we’re able to gather in person again with renewed commitment to health and wellness.
• A “Healing Festival” with information, demonstrations, and displays from RealNAD, Jovē Water, Infrared Light Therapy, and others.
• Live music featuring American Idol finalist and local phenomenon Lindsey Cardinale!
• Celebrity riders! This year’s special guests include:

— David Carter, horse trainer, Double C Ranch, champion of the 2010 Louisiana Colt Starting Challenge, and ’08 Extreme Mustang Makeover Finalist — Fenton LeBon, US and Argentinian polo player and trainer Non-riders welcome! Come enjoy food and beverages, live music, spacious grounds, healing presentations, and the company of horses and a donkey named Lagniappe!

• Commissioned poster and T-shirts available for purchase!

Registration details

• Rider registration is $80. Register as an individual or team! Rider registration includes the 3-4 hour trail ride, a T-shirt, and meal and raffle tickets. Limited RV camping (no hook-ups) is available on-site. Rental stalls are also available nearby. Rider registration must be submitted by February 15, 2023. You’ll need to sign a release at check-in and bring a current Coggins test. Rider check-in begins at 9; riders leave between 10-11 and return to the house by 3:30. Registration for non-riders accompanying a rider is $20 and includes lunch. For more information, contact Catherine Insley at [email protected], or 985-788-0188.

• Non-rider registration is $50/person, which also includes a meal and raffle tickets.

Sponsorship opportunities Sponsor support is essential to the success of this event and the future of NAD research funding for patient care. Sponsorships enable event proceeds to go directly to NAD Research, where we are studying NAD’s effectiveness at eliminating addiction cravings; how NAD is able to reduce CTE symptoms; and new NAD delivery modalities that will enable more people to benefit from this amazing molecule. As a contribution to NAD Research, Inc., a registered 501-c-3 nonprofit organization, sponsorship is also fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. Sponsorship checks should be made payable to: NAD Research, Inc. 32872 Cullom Road Springfield, LA 70462   NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is an essential nutrient, a coenzyme of Vitamin B3, which is involved in many cell processes—from energy production to neurotransmission to DNA repair. Although the body is capable of producing its own NAD, naturally-occurring NAD levels decline with age, illness, and other stressors. Our experience at Springfield Wellness Center demonstrates that intravenous NAD supplementation can dramatically reduce NAD deficiency symptoms in addiction, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, CTE, and other neurodegenerative conditions, as well as in depression, post-traumatic stress, chemo-fog, and long Covid.