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Stage 3 Weather-Proofing

The final step in our years-long Arena Weather-Proofing Project is underway! Insulation is going in now and we’re very excited to experience the more temperature-stable arena. This entire project would not have been possible without the generous support by the Spencer County Community Foundation and Owensboro Health Large Grants Program. Thank you to those grantors […]

Derby Day Benefit

The 2026 Derby Day Benefit was the most successful fundraiser in Stir-n-Up Hope’s 24-year history! The community showed out and we had a record number of sponsors for the event. Thank you to Spencer and surrounding counties for buying tickets and spreading the word! The fashion showcase was a fun and elegant addition to the […]

Stage 2 of Arena Weather-Proofing

Thanks to some wonderful generosity from the Spencer County Community Foundation and the Owensboro Health Large Grants Program, Stir-n-Up Hope is able to move forward with the next leg of our arena project. The leaky arena roof was repaired and the West wall was insulated during the first stages. Now, we’ll complete the remaining insulation! […]

Fall Session School Groups

It’s hard to believe that our fall session is over halfway over now! These eight weeks just fly by! This fall, we were honored to host two Spencer County school groups. Several students in these groups are joining us for their second session! This program type is Equine-Assisted Learning. Below: Students engaged their math skills […]

Opening Week, Spring 2025 Session

Opening week of Spring Session has been wonderful! Our instructors and equine “employees” were so honored to welcome our new and returning participants. For the first time, we are partnering with Nancy Hanks Elementary School to bring Equine-Assisted Learning to their 2nd and 3rd grade students. The word of the week was “FRIENDSHIP!” All the […]

Stage 1 of Arena Weather-Proofing

Thanks to a grant provided by the Spencer County Community Foundation, Stir-n-Up Hope is having our leaking arena roof repaired and the west wall of the arena insulated. This is step one in the process of moving our arena to an all-season therapeutic riding center. Right now, we are not able to hold classes in […]

Stir-n-Up Hope receives Community Goods grant for roof repair and insulation

Stir-n-Up Hope is thrilled to be a recipient of the Spencer County Community Foundation’s Community Goods grant for the fall cycle! These funds will be used to repair our leaking roof and to insulate part of our arena wall, making it more useable during inclement and extreme weather conditions! We anticipate these changes allowing us […]

Pasture Update

We are so excited to share a much-anticipated pasture repair update! Back in the summer, we shared that our pasture was eroding and we were quoted nearly $25,000 to make the needed repairs. We designated the proceeds from our first ever “HOPE-N” Show to be for this costly repair. With the community’s support, we profited […]

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