Due to rain, the 2017 LOPE Benefit Horse Show will now be Nov 4. Learn more →

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 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.

Kentucky Sport of Kings Raffle

September 25th, 2017

Win a chance to meet American Pharoah and other great “Sport of Kings” collectables. In support of the 2017 LOPE Benefit Horse Show, LOPE will have an exclusive Kentucky “Sport [...]

Meet LP’s Tiger

July 31st, 2017

As a mare, LP’s Tiger is an unusual warhorse! She’s 11 years old and just retired from racing in late 2016. A fan favorite at Penn National, LP’s Tiger was [...]

Meet Fiesty Day

July 30th, 2017

Fiesty Day (registered name looks like typo) is a classic racing warrior! He’s 11 years old and just retired from racing in 2017. A hardworking racehorse, Fiesty Day ran 58 [...]

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