14th Annual Round-UP
May 17 & 18, 2024

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
A huge THANKS goes to the over 200 Volunteers who work so hard to make this day so special! 
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Thank You to our 2023 Round-Up Chairs
 AnneMarie Falcon, Audra Bohuslav, Caroline Juszczak, Catherine Cacioppo, Derek Fisher, Elaina Erickson, Holly Barajas,
Jenn Tully, Jeri Horelica, Jolynn Joyce, Karen Bailey, Karen Bunker,  Kate Crowe, Kathy Hildebrandt, Kendall Randow, Larry Feinstein, Lisa Rhodes, Monica Cosby, Missy Knebel, Nannette Erickson, ​ Sam Camarillo, Sherre Bohls, Stephanie Malcom,
​Treva Rumbeck, Trisha Burr &  Wade Everitt

Thank You to Our 2023 Round-Up Sponsors

Diamond
Allison Family
Austin Equine Hospital
Avery Family
Dave & Jen Young
Dos Corazones Ranch
Dubois Family Charitable Trust
Hill Country Rally for Kids
Hill Country Tech Guys
Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation
Kathy & Steve Shubin
Lost Pines Estate - Rhodes Family
Madrone Springs Ranch
Martha Bohls & Helge Alsguth
Mary K Hildebrandt Foundation
McCoy's Building Supply
Mike & Maggie Castleman
Missy & Steve Knebel
Pamela Fricke
Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods
Stahl Family Foundation
Texas Metal Tanks
Walter & Carolyn Schwing
Platinum
Adkins & Associates
Andrea & Dave Wenholz
Caroline & Stan Juszczak
Friends of Jeri Horelica
Jimmy & Lynn Henson
Matt & Ellen Evans
Maxwell, Locke & Ritter
Seven Cities Foundation
Sombrilla Springs Events
Treva Rumbeck
Whitehart Energy
Gold
Silver
Bronze 
AmaTerra Environmental Inc
Austin Outline
Austin Subaru
BEEVET Animal Hospital
CMP Jewelry
Elite Pools
Malone Diesel

how your contribution helps

$200 = a new therapy riding pad
$500 = a new saddle and bridle
$750 = one week of summer camp
$1,000 = a full semester of therapeutic riding lessons
$2,000 = one year of therapeutic riding lessons
$5,000 = one year of  horse care for one horse
Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities through horses.