During the Ride-A-Thon on September 25 each student will ride their horse through a designated course in a Calistoga vineyard assisted by volunteers and staff... Volunteers and staff will also be raising pledges to support Equi-Ed’s mission, care for the horses and be able to provide scholarships to students. Your participation and support is deeply valued. The monies earned from the yearly Equi-Ed Ride-a-Thon are crucial for the program to be able to offer the life-enhancing activities that therapeutic riding and horsemanship provide.
The past 2 ½ years have put a great financial strain on the program. Due to canceled events and lessons resulting from COVID restrictions, weather and fire evacuations, this year’s fundraising efforts are more important than ever.
Please help us reach our goals by:
- Contributing to a specific request from a rider, volunteer, or staff member,
- Sponsoring one of the horses! Several of the volunteers and staff will be setting up one of the program horses' team member pages. Look for Tooey, Charlotte, Harley, Mike, Spice, Garland, Peggy, Vinur, and Karma's on the Leaderboard above left.
- Making a direct, general donation on this site or on our website www.equi-ed.org.
Students, volunteers, and staff will be seeking sponsorships for their participation in Hoofbeats. Students will ride the designated course while volunteers and staff will be walking it to give riders support and provide safety. You may be contacted by an individual to sponsor them as a member of this team, the 3 students and volunteers who receive the highest amounts of sponsorships will each receive an additional special prize.
We deeply appreciate your support of Equi-Ed. Please join us, and with your contribution, help make Hoofbeats in the Vineyard 2021 on Saturday, September 25, a resounding success as our students, volunteers, staff, and horses journey through the Napa Valley Farm and Ranch vineyard in Calistoga!
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Maxine at equiedinc@aol.com call or text 707-953-6223
Thank you!
Thank you for your support of our program, students, and the very special horses, who make this life-enriching activity possible for those with special needs.