URGENTLY NEEDED:
NEW Riding Helmets
Tipperary 8500 Sportage Helmets (all sizes; black preferred)

We have found these to be the best at both fitting and protecting our young riders’ heads! Unfortunately we cannot accept donations of used helmets for safety reasons.

REGULARLY NEEDED:
Individually Wrapped Snacks
(NO NUTS please,
for allergies!)

Examples: fruit snacks, Goldfish, etc. Our kids look forward to “snack time” at the end of each riding session, and with 90-110 kids attending each week, we go through a lot of snacks! 🙂

FOR SESSIONS:
Safe, Sturdy Toys
(for the kids/horses to play with – see list below for examples)

Horse-and-child-safe toys and games – the sturdier, the better! Bean bags, baskets, hula hoops, pool noodles, giant Jolly Balls, painted targets, traffic cones, giant barrels, and PVC poles are all items we use regularly.

REGULARLY NEEDED:
Carrots/Horse Treats
(5-lb bags & under, please, to avoid spoilage)

Many of our parents and younger siblings enjoy walking the property, simply visiting with the horses and feeding them carrots or treats. We also use carrots to deliver horse medication – and for delicious after-session treats for the horses! 

REGULARLY NEEDED:
Apple Cider Vinegar
(gallon-sized or larger, please; any brand)

Almost all of our program horses receive 1/2 cup to 1 cup of apple cider vinegar in their grain daily to combat arthritis. We go through 3-4 gallons per week, so an extra gallon is always an appreciated donation!

REGULARLY NEEDED:
Beet Pulp
(shredded variety, please; no pellets)

YUM! Most of our program horses receive a feeding of soaked beet pulp every day to help with weight maintenance and digestion.  A donated bag (25-50 lbs) makes a big difference! Locally, we often buy this from Tractor Supply, but any brand of shredded beet pulp works!

REGULARLY NEEDED:
Rubbermaid Heavy Duty Wheelbarrows
(plastic, not metal, for safety)

We use wheelbarrows daily for all sorts of chores – cleaning stalls and pastures, raking up and collecting loose hay, delivering shavings, removing downed branches/sticks, etc. We are often in need of good condition, heavy duty wheelbarrows to replace ones that have cracked or worn out from use!

FALL/WINTER NEED:
Rubber Stall Mats
(for our Big Barn stalls, used for our most elderly horses)

Stall mats provide softer footing, cut stall cleaning time in half, and help keep stalls much drier in the Fall/Winter! We would love to be able to put full sets of mats in our Big Barn stalls to help our older horses who come inside during the rainy season!

REGULARLY NEEDED:
Road Base
(for our parking areas and emergency access road)

Over the years, donations of road base have helped us immensely in directing heavy rainwater away from our barns and parking areas! It prevents the farm from flooding in the winter and provides safe parking for our program families.

SPECIAL REQUEST:
Folding Ping-Pong Table
(new or used)

For our families and kiddos who are too young for sessions to play with while their siblings ride! Also will be used for group visits and farm events.

SPECIAL REQUEST:
Metal or Wood Storage Shed
(new or used; must be 10×12 or under so we don’t have to permit it)

This shed will be used to store wood and other building repair supplies to keep them out of the rain and sun. To stay within County permitting allowances, any temporary sheds like this must be 10×12 or smaller, or we have to pay to permit them.

SPECIAL REQUEST:
Small Grain Silo Gazebo
(or a used grain silo so we can build one! must be 10-12 foot diameter or smaller)

Here’s an example of what we’d like to build or purchase! We only have room for a small one as a viewing and seating area for parents while they watch their kiddos ride, and it must be 12-foot diameter or less in order to fit under our County permitting requirements.