The Equestrian Therapy Program is inviting the public out to have fun and to help them raise money to continue their mission of helping others.Â
This is the 25th year for the Ride A Thon which is the organization's biggest fundraiser. The public can take part in family activities, hay rides, and auctions. During the live auction, people can bid on Ohio State/Michigan tickets, a grill set, travel packages and more. Also during the event, the participants in the program will be raising money by riding for sponsorship and will give visitors a good idea just how the Equestrian Therapy Program is helping the people they serve.Â
“It’s very informative, you can see how many different disabilities that we ride. You can see just by the smiles on the riders faces how much it means to them. These horses are their heroes, we couldn’t do this without our volunteers and our horses. And these gentle giants do so much for our riders physically and mentally," said Michelle Sabol, Equestrian Therapy Program. Â
The Pumpkin Festival and Ride A Thon will run from 9 until 3 p.m., with the family activities will go on all day during the event. The silent auctions will run until noon, and the live auction will begin at 1 p.m. The Equestrian Therapy Program is located at 22532 Bowsher Road, Cridersville, Ohio. For more information, you can log on to etpfarm.org.Â
10/19/18 - Press Release from The Equestrian Therapy Program
What: Annual Ride A Thon and Pumpkin Festival
Sponsored By: Nutrien, CCR Realtors, Huber and Associates Management & Logistics, Dr. William Lauf, Auglaize Dental Associates, Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima Memorial Health System, The Kewpee, Inc., Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., and Lima Ford Motor Co.
When: Saturday, October 20th, 2018, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Why: To Benefit the Equestrian Therapy Program
Saturday, October 20th, 2018, The Equestrian Therapy Program will hold its 25th annual Ride A Thon. The Equestrian Therapy Program is a non-profit 501-3(c) corporation organized for the purpose of providing equine facilitated activities and therapies for the disabled in Lima and the surrounding eleven counties. The Annual Ride A Thon is the major fundraiser for the year for The Equestrian Therapy Program. Riders will be demonstrating their riding skills and participating in a pledge ride. We will hold a Chinese Raffle, a Silent Auction and a benefit auction with all proceeds going to The Equestrian Therapy Program. The auction begins at 1:00 p.m. with the Chinese Raffle going on all day. Items to be auctioned include: OSU vs Michigan Tickets, Grill set, a wine Fridge and wine, Taste of Lima baskets and many other exciting items. We will be raffling off an I-pad. We will also have pumpkin painting, family activities, hayrides, free pumpkins for everyone to decorate, games, The UNOH Race Car and much more. Please join us for this special day to support this worthy cause. The Equestrian Therapy Program is located at 22532 Bowsher (Grubb) Road, Cridersville Ohio 45806. Descriptions and pictures of many of the auction items are listed on our Facebook page.
If you have questions or items to donate for the benefit auction or silent auction, please call 419-657-2700 or see our website at www.etpfarm.org.
