2018 LOPE Show Raffle!
The 2018 LOPE Benefit Show Raffle features fun, high-value items and is a super easy way to support LOPE! 2X Treaty Oak Packages...
In Honor of Dante and Robbie
Dante 1992-2018 — owned and loved by Deborah Holbrook Dante was a gift from my wonderful daughter-in-law, Celeste. An OTTB, he...
Just One Horse
Why bother with tough, complicated horses? There are many horses who are calm, sound, well-mannered and easy to ride/train. With these...
LOPE is doing a series of blog interviews with riders who are bringing warhorses or racing warriors to the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project TB Makeover. Warhorse Details About Stormofthecentury How did you acquire Stormofthecentury? We saw he was entered in the OBS two year olds in training sale. We had had one other colt by [...]
LOPE is a nonprofit organization devoted to preparing at-risk horses for new careers, while inspiring young people through horsemanship education. We have launched a new videography internship for graphic design/video students who aspire to become professionals in the creative industry. Description and Duties Candidate Requirements Top consideration will be given to candidates in collegiate graphic [...]
LOPE is a nonprofit organization devoted to preparing at-risk racehorses for new careers, while inspiring young people through horsemanship education. We have launched a new summer internship for young adult horsemen and horsewomen who aspire to become professionals in the horse industry. Description and Duties Candidate Requirements Top consideration will be given to: Candidates in [...]
LOPE is doing a series of blog interviews with riders who are bringing warhorses or racing warriors to the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project TB Makeover. Warhorse Details About Bell Ridge by the Bay How did you acquire your horse? Through Amy Lynn Paulus from whom I bought him sight unseen because she said she thought [...]
LOPE is doing a series of blog interviews with riders who are bringing warhorses or racing warriors to the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project TB Makeover. Warhorse Details About Ryland T How did you acquire Ryland T? I bought him off the backside at Prairie Meadows the day after watching his last race at the recommendation [...]
LOPE is doing a series of blog interviews with riders who are bringing warhorses or racing warriors to the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project TB Makeover. Warhorse Details About Hammers Terror How did you acquire Hammers Terror? A friend and past Makeover competitor adopted him from Second Stride, which is a Thoroughbred rescue in Kentucky. Due [...]
LOPE is doing a series of blog interviews with riders who are bringing warhorses or racing warriors to the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project TB Makeover. Warhorse Details About Mount Diablo How did you acquire Diablo? I bought him from his trainer at Fairmont Park via Canter Illinois. What made you choose Diablo? What was special, [...]
LP’s Tiger (aka “Elle”) is the most challenging rehab case we’ve ever had at LOPE. A true warhorse, she raced 141 times and retired at age 10 from the track. Elle is a petite mare (@15.1H) with an elegant, feminine build — and the huge heart of a champion. A village of aftercare groups came [...]
Dressage Clinic to Benefit LOPE LOPE is excited to announce a special Benefit Dressage Clinic by USDF Silver Medalist and dressage teacher Crystal Forsell! The clinic is open to all types of riders (western, classical, jumper) and horses. If you are a dressage rider, come to the clinic to ride a test and have supportive, [...]
LOPE is excited to be a part of Amplify Austin Day starting on March 1, 2018. Amplify Austin is an annual 24-hr day of online giving for Austin-area charities. Please help LOPE achieve our Amplify Austin fundraising goal of $7,500 for the Racing Warrior Program! It’s easy — you can either donate on Amplify Austin [...]
LOPE is excited to announce our Therapy Horse Training Project! Many OTTBs who are limited to flat work still have so much to give. LOPE has selected some OTTBs to go through basic training for future careers as therapy horses. We are consulting with professionals in the therapeutic riding industry for best practice training methods. As part of this initiative, we will include curriculum for training potential lesson horse candidates. Our goal is to prepare OTTBs with wonderful personalities to be successful in important jobs in the therapy and lesson service disciplines. Sometimes the most valuable horses can't jump -- but they can give all their heart to the people who need their help to learn and grow. More details coming soon! (to no one's surprise, Charlie Bull is one of the OTTBs selected for this program -- he is such a sweet, kindhearted horse!)
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