The fifth annual Ranch Horse Round Up ñ Healing Our Military and their Families event will take place July 27 and July 28 at the Kit Carson Riding Club, 6775 Cowpoke Road, off Black Forest Road.Kit Carson, along with the National Versatility Ranch Horse Association, sponsors the weekend events, which include low-cost clinics and classes to introduce horse and rider pairs of all ages and skills to the traditions of the ranch horse.One-hundred percent of the net proceeds benefit two local nonprofits: Pikes Peak YMCA/Camp Shady Brook and the Remount Foundation (helping military members and their families through horses). More than $11,300 was distributed in 2018. Almost $40,000 has been distributed since its inception in 2015. A silent auction (with a ìbuy nowî feature), a live auction and a Healing Our Military Benefit BBQ, are also planned. ìIt is a great feeling to know that because of this event, kids of fallen or injured soldiers will go to summer camp, and military and their families can receive equine assisted learning and therapy Ö at no cost to them,î said Dan Yopp, president of Kit Carson Riding Club.For more information, visit https://nvrha.org and click on 5th Annual Ranch Horse Round Up. Or visit the Facebook page: Ranch Horse Round Up 2019. The volunteer coordinator is Pam Cobb ó 719-548-8075; the organizer is Jim Armstrong ó719-439-7055. There is no charge to view the event, and concessions will be sold.
