Opening Gates, Inc.

09/08/2026

🐴 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT — CE HUGHES MILLING, INC. 🐴
Four years of Gallopalooza. Four years of support. ❤️
CE Hughes Milling, Inc. has been there for Opening Gates every year, and we are so grateful for their continued generosity and commitment to our mission.

It’s longtime supporters like these who help make Gallopalooza possible and allow Opening Gates to continue the work we do throughout the year.
As we celebrate our 4th Annual Gallopalooza, we’re especially thankful for those who have been with us from the beginning.
Thank you, CE Hughes Milling, Inc., for four years of believing in and supporting Opening Gates! 🐴❤️

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we’re thankful for all the people whose time, talent and hard work help Opening Gates continue its mission.

From our staff and volunteers to our supporters and community partners, it takes many helping hands — and some very special horses — to make what happens here possible.

We appreciate each of you.

Happy Labor Day from Opening Gates. 💗🐴

09/04/2026

🐴 ONE WEEK UNTIL GALLOPALOOZA! 🐴

We’re just one week away from an evening of delicious food, live music and support for Opening Gates!

If you’re planning to join us but haven’t purchased your tickets yet, please don’t wait. We’re finalizing our seating arrangements and want to make sure we have a place ready for everyone.

Saturday, September 12
6:00–10:00 p.m.
Venro Venue
Tickets: $40

Tickets may be purchased through PayPal at:

[email protected]

Your name will be added to our guest list for easy check-in at the door.

We can’t wait to share this special evening with you and celebrate the horses, people and programs that make Opening Gates so special. 💗

09/02/2026

🐴 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT — VICKI CARMICHAEL 🐴
Opening Gates would like to thank Vicki Carmichael for her generous support of this year’s Gallopalooza! ❤️
Community support makes events like Gallopalooza possible and helps Opening Gates continue its mission of promoting growth and learning through equine-assisted counseling in the natural setting of the horse farm.
We are grateful for those in our community who choose to support Opening Gates and the work we do.
Thank you, Vicki, for supporting Opening Gates and Gallopalooza 2026! 🐴❤️

08/29/2026

🐴 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT — KEVDS 🐴
We are pleased to welcome Kentucky Equine Veterinary Dental Specialists back as a supporter of Opening Gates for a second year!
As equine dental specialists, KEVDS understands just how important good care is to the health and well-being of the horses we depend on every day.
We are grateful to have members of the equine community who believe in the work of Opening Gates and choose to stand behind our mission.
Thank you, KEVDS, for your continued support of Opening Gates and Gallopalooza! ❤️🐴

08/26/2026

🐴 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT — GAS LIGHT EQUINE 🐴

Some support means even more because it continues year after year. ❤️

Opening Gates is incredibly grateful to Gas Light Equine Veterinary Practice, who has supported Gallopalooza for all four years!

Their commitment to the health and well-being of horses makes their continued support of Opening Gates especially meaningful. The horses are at the heart of everything we do, helping create connections, build confidence and open doors for those we serve.

Having members of our equine community stand behind our mission year after year means more than we can say.

Thank you, Gas Light Equine, for believing in Opening Gates and supporting Gallopalooza from the very beginning! 🐴❤️

We are so grateful to have you as part of the Opening Gates family.

08/24/2026

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🎟️ Planning to join us for Gallopalooza?

We’re excited to hear from so many of you who are planning to attend this year’s 4th Annual Gallopalooza!

As we get closer to the big night, we’re beginning to finalize our seating and event preparations. If you’re planning to attend, please purchase your tickets in advance so we can make sure we have a seat waiting for you!

📅 September 12, 2026
⏰ 6:00–10:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $40 per person
🍽️ Catered food • Live music • A great evening supporting Opening Gates

Tickets may be purchased through PayPal at [email protected].

No paper ticket needed! Once your payment is received, we’ll add your name and number of guests to our reservation list. Just check in at the door when you arrive.

A limited number of tickets may be available at the door, but purchasing ahead helps us plan seating and make the evening comfortable for everyone.

We can't wait to see you at Gallopalooza! 🐴💜

08/19/2026

🎟️ Planning to join us for Gallopalooza?

We’re excited to hear from so many of you who are planning to attend this year’s 4th Annual Gallopalooza!

As we get closer to the big night, we’re beginning to finalize our seating and event preparations. If you’re planning to attend, please purchase your tickets in advance so we can make sure we have a seat waiting for you!

📅 September 12, 2026
⏰ 6:00–10:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $40 per person
🍽️ Catered food • Live music • A great evening supporting Opening Gates

Tickets may be purchased through PayPal at [email protected].

No paper ticket needed! Once your payment is received, we’ll add your name and number of guests to our reservation list. Just check in at the door when you arrive.

A limited number of tickets may be available at the door, but purchasing ahead helps us plan seating and make the evening comfortable for everyone.

We can't wait to see you at Gallopalooza! 🐴💜

08/18/2026

💚 BECOME PART OF THEIR STORY

Opening Gates was built on a simple but powerful belief: horses can reach people in ways that sometimes words cannot.

That belief has grown into a mission that brings horses and people together in a natural farm setting—creating opportunities for trust, confidence, growth and healing.

Our $2,500 Platinum Sponsorship is the highest level of sponsorship for the 4th Annual Fall Gallopalooza. More than supporting one evening, it's an opportunity to become a true partner in the work of Opening Gates.

As a Platinum Sponsor, you'll receive:

✨ A reserved table for eight at Gallopalooza
✨ A Facebook Live spotlight at your location
✨ A special visit from one of our Mini Therapy Horses
✨ Recognition on the Opening Gates website
✨ Your name displayed at the farm
✨ A guided farm tour for up to four guests, where you can see firsthand what happens at Opening Gates

But perhaps the most meaningful benefit is knowing what your support makes possible.

It helps care for the horses.

It helps support the counseling program.

And it helps Opening Gates continue welcoming children, teens and adults who may simply need a different way to connect.

This is more than a sponsorship. It's an invitation to become part of their story. ❤️

Interested in becoming a Platinum Sponsor?

📧 [email protected]

Horses Helping Humans... One Stride at a Time.

08/17/2026

💜 Celebrating National Nonprofit Day at Opening Gates 🐴

Today, we celebrate not only Opening Gates, but every person who has helped make our mission possible.

Our mission is simple:

To promote growth and learning to individuals and groups through equine-assisted counseling in the natural setting of the horse farm.

At Opening Gates, horses help create connections, build confidence, encourage communication, and provide a unique environment where growth can happen in its own time.

None of this happens alone.

It happens because of our counselors, volunteers, supporters, donors, families — and, of course, some very special horses. 🐴💜

On National Nonprofit Day, we simply want to say thank you to everyone who believes in what we do and helps us continue doing it.

And if you would like to support the Opening Gates mission, donations of any size help us care for our horses and continue providing equine-assisted counseling to those we serve.

Every gift helps keep the gates open. 💜