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Thank you for considering a donation to Riders Up! The thought really does count and there are still ways you can help, even if you don’t have the money to spare right now.

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We provide regular updates on our horses and students on our Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter. Follow along to see what we’re up to! Share our photos, our fundraisers and our mission. Not everyone can donate, but everyone can share!

Other Ways to Donate

Book a Horseback Riding Experience

Book a 2 hour horseback riding experience for $80 per person. These experiences allow you to learn the basics of horsemanship as well as ride our retired racehorses.

Check Out Our Wish List

If you have any tack, blankets or even used riding clothes or boots, we are more than happy to accept your used, but still functional items.

Our Blog

The Story of Zibeth

by admin | June 22, 2020 | Helping Horses, Thoroughbred Stories | 0 Comments

Near the end of January, a friend, Nicole, found two Thoroughbreds at an auction near Houston. They were able to bid and save the gelding, but the little mare slipped through. Her name was Zibeth. While they were loading, the saw her being pushed through the cattle...

East Texas Giving Day

by admin | April 14, 2020 | Fundraisers | 0 Comments

East Texas Giving Day is April 28th and represents a day of giving specifically for the East Texas area. We are excited to be participating in this 18-hour online event. Early giving has begun donors are encouraged to start making donations now at...

Introducing Horse Sense Equine Therapy Retreats!

by admin | January 13, 2020 | Fundraisers | 0 Comments

While we love reaching out to our local community, we know that there are many more families and children throughout the state and the country that need a break, need some horse therapy and would love a healing and relaxing retreat! We are proud to introduce our Horse...

2020 Riders Up! Capital Campaign

by admin | December 17, 2019 | Fundraisers | 0 Comments

As we head into the New Year, we want to kick it off right and what's better than a 2020 Capital Campaign to raise the funds we need to cover our expenses for the entire year and then some, because...horses. They have a way of breaking things, breaking themselves and...

Why Thoroughbreds?

by admin | December 1, 2019 | Thoroughbred Stories | 0 Comments

Part of our mission at Riders Up! is that we use Off the Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) as our lesson horses. You might be wondering what an OTTB is and why do we use them? Johnny Hurricane placing 2nd in his first race. OTTB stands for Off the Track Thoroughbred, which...

3 More Ways to Give

by admin | November 25, 2019 | Fundraisers | 0 Comments

I try really hard to not make every post here and on social media about donations and how to donate. However, when you're on an incredibly tight budget like we are, it's hard not to find more and more ways to obtain the funding to keep things running. The other...

Riders Up! Bake Sale

by admin | October 31, 2019 | Fundraisers | 0 Comments

Join us at Tractor Supply in Sulphur Springs Saturday, November 9th for a Bake Sale Fundraiser! We will have lots of delicious baked goods as well as other items for sale including Riders Up! t-shirts, keychains, and wristbands.

No Stirrup November Challenge

by admin | October 22, 2019 | Fundraisers | 0 Comments

Oh, No Stirrup November. So many riders despise you throughout the month, but oh how their riding position improves! If you are routinely challenged by your riding instructor or yourself to ride with no stirrups in November, do it for a cause this year! By...

The Outside of a Horse…

by admin | October 10, 2019 | Thoroughbred Stories | 1 Comment

By Jenny Schneider Schneider Farms Proprietor and Trainer Have you ever watched a "horse show" on TV? Ever read a horse book? I'm that girl... the kid who wanted to take riding lessons but could never afford to. Without my parents' help or encouragement, I read every...

T-Shirt Fundraiser

by admin | October 1, 2019 | Fundraisers | 0 Comments

While we've been trying really hard to earn start-up funds on StartSomeGood.com. We have a long way to go as we are only 8% funded at this point. So, we are also launching a t-shirt fundraiser. T-shirts are $25 and all profit goes to funding the Riders Up! program. We...

About Your Donations, Where & How They Are Used

First and foremost, your donations go to supporting the horses that provide the children with the opportunity to ride. Without them, this program would not exist. They are the backbone of Riders Up! and we appreciate their hard work. After the care of the horses, your donations go to sponsor the children taking lessons and the supplies needed to ensure they are able to learn in a safe environment.

Our Wish List

Full-length black dressage reins
Rainbow reins for kids
Horse blankets (80 inch)
Grass or alfalfa square bales for winter (when we have to stall)
Hay nets