How you can support

Shop Silent Auction

Don’t miss out on our HUGE Silent Auction! Support RED Arena programs by getting the things you need and didn’t even know you needed & share the link with your friends!  Items can be viewed online at:  CharityAuction.bid/goREDarena 
  1. Go to CharityAuction.bid/goREDarena
  2. Confirm your account from last year (you may have to click an email link to confirm) or Set-Up an account
  3. Bid on the items online. All items are on display in the Silent Auction Room during Round-Up
  4. You’ll receive a text message if you are outbid so you can make another bid
  5. Auction closes at 2pm on Sat 5/20. Items can be picked up from 4pm-5pm or you will be contacted to arrange pickup after the event.

Vote for Horse of the Year

​RED Arena horses are extra special!  They are trained to accept all the fun tricks our riders do and the wild games we play that would send a normal horse running.  Not only do they tolerate balls flying, being dressed up, deer on the trail, chain saws & cement trucks around the arena, our loud cheering and clapping... they love their job and LOVE their riders. Not every horse can be a therapy or lesson horse here, only the best of the best with big hearts can make the cut to be a RED Arena horse. 
Show your support for these amazing horses by donating to “Horse of the Year”.
The funds raised support horse care for the next year. 
​The horse with the most donations wins a beautiful flower sash, bouquet of carrots and bragging rights!
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Buy $5 tickets for food & raffles

Tickets for BBQ plates, snacks, snow cones, drinks, bake sale and raffles can be purchased at the event in the gift shop with your credit card or silent auction account.

BeCome A RED Arena Sponsor

Round-Up is our biggest fund raiser supporting rider scholarships, programs and horse care for the year.
We are so grateful for our sponsors and have many levels of recognition.
Please click on of the links to see how we thank our sponsors at Round-Up and throughout the year.

​Schedule

​May 1 
Silent Auction Opens Online
 
Friday May 17th  ~  4pm-7pm
Silent Auction Shopping
Horse Show
Drill Team Performance
4-5pm: Quite Competition for those with auditory sensitivity.
 
5pm-7pm
Free Tastings donated by Dripping Springs Distilling
Food Truck, Bake Sale & Snacks for purchase
 
Saturday May 18th  9am – 2pm
Silent Auction Shopping
Horse Show
Drill Team Performance
Free kids games & prizes under covered parking
 
9am-11am
Chick-fila, Coffee, Drinks, Snacks in Concessions
11am-2pm
BBQ plates, Snow Cones, Pizza Slices, Snacks, Bake Sale
12pm
Voting for horse of the year ends
2pm
Silent Auction Closes

After the last event: Horse of the Year & Raffle Winners announced live on Facebook @REDarenaTX

​Horse show

The Round-Up Horse Show showcases RED Arena Participants performances and competitions in different events.
 
In Hand Halter Course: Participants in the job training program showcase their skills leading and working horses through arena obstacles.  Participants must demonstrate calm energy and focus to successfully lead the horses. This helps with horse training and is good physical activity for both the horse and participant.
 
Arena Race: This is a competition is for riders of all ability levels to demonstrate their riding skills including core strength for sitting tall, balancing, reaching, visually tracking, communication with horse and team, motor planning & sequencing and/or reining/steering the horse. Place ribbons are awarded for each heat.
 
Trail Obstacles: Riders are scored on riding skills and/or their tricks on horseback through various trail obstacle challenges.   Thank you to our Trail Judges, the Veterinarians and Staff from Austin Equine Hospital
 
RED Arena Drill Team: Riders who have progressed to independent riding display their skills in this team event. The team works together to learn and execute a riding pattern.  Attention and focus are required to remember the pattern and keep safe spacing between the horses.
 
Head Arena Judge: Missy Knebel, Board President Emeritus
Trail Judges:  Austin Equine Veterinarians & Staff
Friends of RED Arena for ANY donation or silent auction item valued at less than $200
  • RED Arena Letter of Appreciation.
RED Horseshoe for a $200 donation receives the above PLUS:
  • Your company name in event program.
  • Promotional material included in Rider registration packets.
Bronze Horseshoe for a $500 donation receives the above PLUS:
  • Company name listed on the sponsor page of REDarena.org  for one year.
  • Special “thank you” announcement during the event.
Silver Horseshoe for a $1,000 donation receives the above PLUS:
  • Company name & website link on REDarena.org for one year.
  • Sponsor recognition plaque presented at Wine-Up.
Gold Horseshoe for a $2,000 donation receives the above PLUS:
  • Company name on more than 1,000 event T-shirts worn by staff, volunteers & riders all year!
  • Company arena banner at both RED Arena locations for 1 year.
  • Prominent name event on entry banner.
Platinum Horseshoe for a $5,000 donation receives the above PLUS:
  • Two Facebook thank you posts with your company’s website link.
Diamond Horseshoe for a $10,000+ donation receives the above PLUS:
  • Your company logo on home page and sponsor page of REDarena.org for one year.
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​Please join us in making miracles happen and make our 12th Annual ROUND-UP our best event ever!               

red arena round-up

May 22 - 23, 2021

At  RED Arena's NEW location 2435 W. Fitzhugh Rd. Dripping Springs TX 78620

kinda like Round-Up

Round-Up is our annual horse show that provides an opportunity for our riders of all ability levels  to compete in fun horse events ​& ​be cheered on by our great community.
The weekend includes:
The Horse Show
BBQ
Silent & Online Auction
Carnival Games for Kids
PRECAUTIONS 
The silent auction, check ins, BBQ pick up & announcements will take place under the covered
open air arena at our NEW location in Dripping Springs.
Events are spaced out to avoid gathering groups of people. 
Facemasks and 6 ft distancing will be required under the arena when viewing the silent auction, checking in/out.
Riders will be announced on the winners box for a photo op with a horse and their ribbon on: 
Saturday 5pm - 7pm  &  Sunday 11am - 2pm

huge silent auction

Online Opens Fri. Oct. 9 through Sun. Oct 18 'till 1pm
or
In Person
Saturday 7am - 7pm  &  Sunday 9am - 1pm  
Walk through the open air silent auction with no contact online bidding​.  
Baskets and gift cards include: local wines & spirits, shopping, dining, art, camps, Dooney & Burke, James Avery, 
​Kendra Scott, Yetis, PLUS "Take it now" - can't wait for the close of the auction - don't worry, we have options!

BBQ Plates for Pick Up

Saturday  5pm - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 1pm
BBQ pick up with complimentary beer & spirits.   
Walk through the open air silent auction with no contact online bidding​.  

5k/10k Hill Country Trail Run

Saturday  8am
Shady, wide trails around the beautiful Bar 10 Ranch. Chip Timing, Plenty of Parking and Restrooms
$25 for adults (19 and over), $15 for students (18 and under)
 Awards for Overall Male/Female & Age Groups
Packet Pick-up Saturday starting at  7:00am
​Coffee, drinks & light breakfast available from Runaway Luna. 

Equine Trail Challenge

Saturday & Sunday 
Sponsored by Equine Trail Sports.
Bring your horse for a beautiful trail ride and fun obstacles for every level of rider
around Bar 10 Ranch with great prizes.

hill country horsepower Poker Drive

Sunday  8am - 1pm
Join us for a fun drive through the hill country, all makes and models are welcome!
Check in at the Hill Country Galleria parking lot next to Wells Fargo on Hwy 71 to draw your first card.
​Coffee, drinks & light breakfast available from Runaway Luna 8am-10am.​ 
​Then head out to pick up your next cards at the Wildseed Farms and end at RED Arena  Dripping Springs
for the final cards, cool prizes for the winning hands, craft beer & BBQ lunch pick up.

Vote for Horse of the Year

All our therapy horses are amazing, but only one can be named "Horse of the Year".
The horse with the most donations by 12pm Sunday Oct. 18 wins.
Your donation will help support horse care, feedings and vet expenses.
A huge THANKS goes to the over 300 Volunteers who work so hard to make this day so special! 
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Thank You to our 2020 Round-Up Chairs
 AnneMarie Falcon, Becki Kosub, Brian Strickland, Caroline Juszczak, Diane Albin, Jenn Tully, Jeri Horelica, Julie Froidcoeur, Kate Crowe, Kathy Hildebrandt, Karen Bailey, Karen VanGetson, Kelly Peacock, Larry Feinstein, Lindsey Fetty, Monica Cosby, Nannette Erickson, ​ Sam Camarillo, Sherre Bohls, Stephanie Malcom, Tony Gary, Tracy Miller

Thank You to Our 2020 Round-Up Sponsors

Diamond
McCoy's Building Supply
Mary Kathleen Hildebrandt Foundation
​Bohls & Alsguth Family
Burdine Johnson Foundation
Denbow Company Inc.
​Hill Country Rally for Kids
Literati
Murar Foundation
Schwing Family for John & William Peacock
Sonesta Bee Cave
Young Family
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze 
AmaTerra Environmental, Inc.
Avera Law Firm
Bee Cave Riding Center
Carole Willard Photography
Dooney & Bourke Inc.
Dripping Springs Crossfit
Dripping Springs Youth Sports Assoc.
Elite Pools of Austin
Furniture in the Raw
Hi Tech Motorcars
Karinda K Equine Photography
Kim Ortiz Portrait Art
La Quinta San Marcos Outlet Mall
Lakeway Eye Physicians & Surgeons PA
Lighthouse Hill Ranch
Malone Diesel & Automotive
Spicewood Vineyards
Sunset Canyon Baptist Church

how your contribution helps

$200 = a new therapy riding pad and horse girth
$500 = one week tuition for summer camp
$1000 = a full semester of therapeutic riding lessons
$2000 = one year of therapeutic riding lessons
$5,000 = one year of  horse care for one horse

Be a Sponsor

We have many ways for you to make a difference at RED Arena and receive great recognition for your company! Simply click the online sponsor form to see the sponsor levels and submit your information or download the paper form and mail it to us. 
​ Print deadline is August 18, 2020.
Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities through horses.