10/10/2026
Barn-a-thon 2025, and 2026!!
We are a little late sharing this, but we have incredible news from our 2nd Annual Barn-A-Thon this past August.
Last year, we started this event with a big dream: to raise enough money to replace the footing in our arena. Thanks to our amazing barn community, we accomplished exactly that!
This year, we shifted our focus to something more personal: the health and well-being of our lesson horses. Our goal was to raise funds to help cover routine veterinary care, diagnostics, and the unexpected emergencies that come with caring for a large herd of horses with many of them being senior (and super-senior) citizens!
We were blown away... WE RAISED JUST UNDER $20,000!!!
We are so deeply humbled by the generosity and support of our community!
If there was ever a reminder of just how important this fundraiser is, it came almost immediately. Within one week of the Barn-A-Thon, we had an emergency veterinary call AND a trip to the veterinary clinic for diagnostic testing on one of our lesson horses Shasta, who had been experiencing recurrent nosebleeds. (Thankfully, nothing serious was found!)
It's shocking how quickly expenses can add up when you're caring for so many horses. Between vaccinations, dental work, feed, medications, and unexpected emergencies, even $20,000 can disappear faster than you might imagine.
But what makes this fundraiser so incredibly special to us, is that because of YOU, when one of our horses needs veterinary attention, we can make that call without the immediate worry of how we're going to afford it. We can focus on getting them the care they need, when they need it. Taking some of the stress out of those moments is something we cannot put a price on.
Our lesson horses give so much of themselves to our riders. They teach patience, confidence, kindness, courage, and a love of horses. Giving back to them and ensuring they receive the very best care possible means everything to us
To every rider who participated, every family who fundraised, every business that sponsored us, everyone who donated a raffle prize, contributed food, volunteered their time, or made a donation.... THANK YOU.
This event wouldn't be possible without the incredible people who make up our barn family
What started as a fun idea last year has become something truly meaningful for our horses and our community. We can't wait to see what we can accomplish together next year!
From the bottom of our hearts (and on behalf of every horse in our lesson program), THANK YOU for making this possible!!