Bye bye mustache for Dr. Pete Sheerin

Anderson, IN – Dr. Pete Sheerin, internationally renowned theriogenologist at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, recently began a “fun”draiser to benefit the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF).

He offered to shave his head if $2,000 was raised by his colleagues in support of HHYF’s mission of educating young people and their families about harness racing horses. “Standardbreds have always been a big part of my profession, and this gave me an opportunity to give back and get a haircut,” he chuckled.

Partway through the event, Dr. Sheerin upped the ante significantly by pledging to also shave his 40-year-old mustache if $5,000 could be raised.

Honoring his word, Dr. Sheerin was “sheared” live on Facebook – his locks and facial hair – thanks to a very late donation pushing the total to more than $5,000. A win by a “whisker”!

Many thanks to Dr. Sheerin, his family and friends, Rood & Riddle, and all those who supported this endeavor.

To view Dr. Sheerin’s “shearin”, click here.

From the Harness Horse Youth Foundation