This week, a new fundraising project benefiting the Carolina Horse Park began in earnest and it’s a creative one:
From October 31 to November 20, the Horse Park Foundation is seeking 2,206 donations of $20.26 to support the Park’s future. For nearly three decades, the Carolina Horse Park has been a destination for equine enthusiasts from all disciplines and backgrounds and also is a stalwart part of the local community. If this campaign reaches its goal, over $40,000 will be raised to support the Park.
Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake compete at the spring Carolina International. Photo by Sally Spickard.
And there’s more! Every $20.26 donor will be entered into our weekly Friday raffles for fun prizes from Carolina Horse Park and our partners. Plus — everyone who participates will be entered to win a Grand Prize at the end of the campaign! Additionally, as a thank you, every donor will receive a special The 2026 Project commemorative postcard and magnet — a little reminder that you were part of something big for the Carolina Horse Park.
Funds raised will be used toward building and acquiring new show jumps and cross country jumps, replacing equipment like golf carts, refreshing the stabling and more.
You can learn more and send in your donation here.
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Other News & Recommended Reading
- Thoroughbred racing is having a hey-day: The U.S. has become a global hub for the sport, attracting not just big money but also regular fans from all over the world. This wave caught the attention of the New York Times.
- In good company: As a part of Allbright’s 40 over 40 list, eventing legend Ros Canter joins the likes of Serena Williams on an all-star roster of Women Who Owned the Year.
- From Rescue to Heart Horse: How a 20-year-old Haflinger named Teddy ran away with the 2026 US Equestrian Heart Horse Award.
- An eye for a story: How one man has captured countless stories from behind the scenes on the backside of the racetrack.
Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products
While gastric ulcers typically get most of the heat for the issues they cause horses, colonic ulcers are actually more common than you may think (awesome, right?). This can be particularly true when it comes to performance horses; in a recent study of 545 horses tested, 44% of nonperformance horses and 65% of performance horses had colonic ulcers. Also known as ight dorsal colitis (RDC), colonic ulcers seem to be closely associated with stress. When horses become stressed, their bodies release natural steroids that can over time irritate and damage the lining of the intestine. The more stress a horse is under, the more damage occurs.
[Read more about colonic ulcers and what you need to know about them here]
Coaching Corner
Go Eventing
A peek at the next generation of Laura Collett’s top hopefuls:
