NEW! LOPE Virtual Horse Show on Facebook →

LOPE helps at-risk racehorses find second careers, while inspiring young people through horsemanship education.

Values

Inspired by the classical horsemanship philosophy of Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt and others, our work is guided by eight core values.
Why We Do What We Do

Programs

LOPE helps at-risk racehorses find second careers, while inspiring young people through horsemanship education.

How We Do What We Do

Support

LOPE is a 501(c)(3) Texas charity and relies solely upon the generous support of our donors to carry out our mission.

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LOPE Texas (LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers)
LOPE Texas (LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers)

We are EXTENDING the entry deadline for LOPE Virtual Horse Show to JUNE 1 (at midnight). Many people had heavy rain over the holiday weekend -- and we want to give everyone a chance to participate! Looks like everyone is super excited about the show! Especially Penny and Teddy. Check out their fierce game faces as they prep for the Theme Song Freestyle Challenge class! More info about the show at this link:
lopetx.org/lope-virtual-horse-show-classes/ #funshow #lopetx #classes #forall #evennonriders #ottb ... See MoreSee Less

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LOPE Horses

These are the LOPE horses either currently in the LOPE Academy, rehabilitating or up for adoption. View all

LOPE Blog

Recent posts from the blog featuring posts about the LOPE horses, horsemanship and other Tales from the LOPE Ranch.

Poised for Impact: Warhorse Programs

December 18th, 2019

Warhorse Education Programs at the Tipping Point Recently, we shared the experiences of young people whose lives were changed at LOPE. I hope you enjoyed reading about their learning journey [...]

Poised for Impact: Youth Education Programs

November 18th, 2019

Youth Education Programs at the Tipping Point Recently, we posted our Poised for Impact goals for 2020. LOPE is at an exciting tipping point! For years, we’ve been slowly building [...]

Cowboys Film Screening Benefit Event

November 3rd, 2019

SORRY — THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT LOPE is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a private screening of the documentary Cowboys at 7pm on Thursday, December 5 [...]

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