15th Annual Ride-A-Thon Trail Ride

Saturday, August 29th

LoveWay really needs your support to make our Ride-A-Thon a success this year! Join us on August 29th as the Elkhart Exchange Club will be serving “all-you-can-eat” pancakes with sausage and libation for $5 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the LoveWay facility which is located at 54151 County Road 33, Middlebury. The pancake breakfast is open to the public and all proceeds benefit LoveWay, Inc. These guys know how to make a mean pancake so come check it out!

Local horse owners are welcome to bring their horses and participate in the trail ride. Registration fee is $45 and includes horse watering bucket, bandana, hot lunch and door prize ticket. Participants are encouraged to collect pledges from friends and family. Any rider bringing in a minimum $100 is eligible for the grand prize drawing of a $300 gift certificate courtesy of Troyer’s Saddlery, Shipshewana and will also receive a lead rope and Ride-A-Thon t-shirt.

Middlebury resident and LoveWay founder, Sandy Weatherwax is this year’s Grand Marshall for the ride. Many years of hard work and slow growth have since resulted in the LoveWay that exists today. Sandy is being sponsored by Welch Packaging Group.

Mykale Canter has also been chosen as the 2009 Ride-A-Thon Child. He is one of our current riders and has made great strides since beginning his lessons. Sandy & Mykale will be honored at this year’s Ride a Thon lead-off ceremony at the LoveWay facility. This event is open to the public and anyone wanting to wish them well is invited to attend the 9:00 a.m. presentation.

The Grand Marshall and Ride-A-Thon Child will ride on a horse drawn tram from Bonneyville Carriages to lead the ride at 9 a.m. for the ten-mile off-road trail through the Middlebury countryside.

Registration forms are available from info@lovewayinc.org or 574-825-5666 or the morning of the ride beginning at 7:30 a.m.

A 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization, LoveWay’s mission is to change the lives of individuals with disabilities through the use of therapeutic equestrian services. Over 250 children and adults with special needs are served each year. More information may be found by visiting LoveWay’s Facebook Page or by calling LoveWay’s Volunteer Coordinator, Aimee Niles at 574-825-5666.

See you at the ride!!