6th Annual Ranch Horse Round Up Details Coming Soon!
What is the Ranch Horse Round Up (RHRUP) Healing our Military Event?


Now in its 6th year, the Ranch Horse Round Up is a weekend event with numerous activities which raise funds for our local military and their families.  

                                                                    Details Coming Soon!                                                                                     
The Ranch Horse Round Up is put on by the National Versatility Ranch Horse Association (NVRHA) and Kit Carson Riding Club (KCRC).  Both are non-profit organizations.
Kit Carson Riding Club,  6775 Cowpoke Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80924​
RHRUP has raised and distributed nearly $40k in the last 4 years. 
        This year’s recipients include the Remount Foundation and Pikes Peak YMCA Camp Shady Brook
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By supporting this event, you will help send children of fallen/injured soldiers to summer camp. You will help military personnel receive equine assisted learning and therapy for PTSD, TBI, and loss of limb and for the impacted family to do horse activities together.​

Healing our Military Benefit BBQ


You’ll feel even better if you tour the Silent Auction and stay for the Live…
Thank you for your support.  Join us this year for another fun filled weekend!

Yes, Virginia, there is a Silent Auction

             Watch this page for updates on contact information

We Have AMAZING and GENEROUS SPONSORS

We are grateful – every year – for our sponsors. Levels include: “Friends” of the Warrior
(donations up to $249.00); “Bronze,” ($250.00 to $499.00); “Silver,” ($500-$999.00);
“Platinum,” ($1,000.00+), and TITLE Sponsor: ($5,000.00).
Donations range from cash to goods/services.
              For more information, contact Mickey Althouse/Sponsorship and Media Lead: 719.313.0523                Or, email Mickey at maybetodaymusic@msn.com  and request details.
2018 Sponsors are listed on Facebook: Ranch Horse Round Up 2018 
Not able to attend yet want to support the Warrior Vets?  No problem, personal donations may be made at your leisure.
Specify which organization(s) you would like your donation to go to when you check out. 
Volunteering - People often ask what kind of help we need:
Volunteers, VOLUNTEERS, and More Volunteers.  It takes over 100 Volunteers to put on the event, whether taking tickets at the gate, parking lot assistance, helping with the Silent Auction, Concessions, Decorating, preparing the Facility, being a Roadie for the Benefit Concert Band and much more.  Volunteer slots are being built now and can be found by clicking below.  Volunteers receive a meal, can order one promotional item at cost. and attend the Benefit Concert for free.  For questions regarding volunteering, contact Pam Cobb at 719-548-8075 .
Rider FAQ's - If you are Riding - Please review the Frequently Asked Questions in the Button below.  Note - you must bring your own horse to the event; No Horse will be provided for you!

Testimonials​

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Molly Flores – Daughter of Active-Duty Vet (Mother) and 90% Injured Warrior Vet (Father) When I rode in the NVRHA event to support our Warriors at Kit Carson Riding Club’s last year, I had many emotions. I was proud to support the women and men that served. It grew in me a bigger ambition to do my best because I knew my participation was helping raise money for our country’s wounded. I was overjoyed to help and wished the day wouldn’t end.
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Blake Cobb - I helped with the Ranch Horse Round Up Event, spending a few days making and donating leather items to raise money for soldiers who had come back with injuries. It taught me a lot and made me feel really good because my own father was deployed during that time. I greatly appreciate my father in what he does for his country and my family. The year prior, when I learned my dad would be deployed for the third time, I was angry. I didn’t want him to leave for Iraq because life was always harder when he was gone – more chores at home – more difficult at school. I was glad to be able to stay in touch with him by email. Eventually, we got news my father would return just a few days before Christmas. We were very excited, and we drove to the airport to pick him up. He landed in a massive C-130.
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Nora McFadden  - The Ranch Horse clinics and classes to help our warrior vets are very fun. Everyone is nice and helpful. I rode in Ranch Riding and Trail. Riding teaches patterns and Trail teaches you and your horse how to do obstacles together, like walking over a bridge, getting something out of a mail box and other things. You learn everything on Saturday and then you apply everything you learn in the fun day classes on Sunday. I was the youngest one in each of my classes and we did really, really well. We did the best overall in the Youth Division, which surprised me because I am a beginner. It’s a lot of fun and for such a great cause. You should sign up.

2018 RHRU in Review

In 2017, $10,000 was raised and donated to help our local military and their families.  100% of net proceeds from this years' event will be split to
  1. Send military kids to YMCA's Summer Camp. (YMCA - Camp Shady Brook) YMCA
  2. Help military families apply to receive a one-time emergency grant to stay in their home. (The Home Front Cares) THFC
  3. Help those with PTSD or a TBI receive equine-assisted therapy. (Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center) PPTRC
Comments from other Participants:
“It was a pleasure to help out wounded service men and women. Looking forward to next year”
“It was a fabulous day for me with a cause that was very dear to my heart”
“I loved Ranch Riding… Of course, [working with] cows is always fun… great to move cows and learn their movements”
“I loved everything. I liked how the clinicians handled everything and taught it”
“The people; all of them…” “People, clinicians, positive attitudes”
“All trainers were very patient with my two girls… also appreciated nobody was excluded from any event they were up to trying”
“Great job KCRC! And NVRHA!”