Riders Up! at Lake Fork Stables
Horses Helping Kids
Who We Are
Riders Up! at Lake Fork Stables, a 501c3 nonprofit, provides free and reduced rate riding lessons to low-income, autistic, military and foster children.
Our mission is to provide access to horses for all children teaching them horsemanship as well as life skills. From the child of a single mother to the autistic child needing a constant in their life, we are here for them all.
No matter what program they participate in, every rider at Lake Fork Stables is a Riders Up! kid. Our goal is to provide a welcoming and fun atmosphere where children feel safe and are excited to learn. Our riding program covers all aspects of safe horsemanship.
Thoroughbred Aftercare is an important part of our mission. Using retired racehorses as lesson horses helps to ensure that they have second careers after racing.
Years of Serving the Community
Kids in our Programs
Lesson Horses
How You Can Help
Volunteer
Can you drive a tractor? Groom a horse? We can use your help!
Donate
Our programs depend on the generosity of the community and donors like you to stay in operation.
Advocate
Become a Mission Ambassador! Tell the world about the healing power of horses and garner support for our programs!
Our Programs
Riders Up! includes the following programs for children.
Free Riding Lessons
Free lessons are provided to families on a government program such as Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, etc. or by providing proof of income.
Horse Boy Method
Horse Boy Method inspired sessions are provided free of charge to children on the autism spectrum.
Horses 4 Heroes
Half price lessons are provided to members of Horses4Heroes. These lessons are $25 per for military and first responder families.
Foster Children
Half price lessons are provided to children in the foster care system.
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