A fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, aims to keep Lake Oswego's nearly 90-year-old Hunt Club and its riding programs running for decades to come.
The nonprofit's Gallop & Give event will feature line dancing, a mechanical bull, live and silent auctions, and dinner and drinks at 2725 SW Iron Mountain Blvd. The event moves indoors this year, held inside the club's indoor arena instead of on the field.
Club Director Megan Callahan Grant told the Lake Oswego Review the nonprofit fills a gap few other organizations can. "There are not very many nonprofit riding academies anywhere in our area and particularly not this close to where most of the population lives," Callahan Grant said. The club's mission, she said, is to keep riding accessible and affordable for local families.
Gallop & Give replaces the club's former annual Raise the Roof fundraiser, which paid for roof repairs. The new event shifts focus to general operations and longer-term goals: adding younger horses, managing water infrastructure at the site and funding scholarships for riders.
The Hunt Club was founded in 1936. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Lake Oswego landmark, according to the Lake Oswego Preservation Society. The barn's open truss arena was the first in the Northwest, according to the club's website, and is still considered one of the largest of its kind in the western United States.
The facility hosts the Lake Oswego Oregon High School Equestrian Team and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) for student riders in grades 6 through 12. The club also offers private boarding, beginner and intermediate lessons for all ages, horse shows, private training and summer camps for children 5 and older.
Residents can find ticket details and more information at lakeoswegohunt.com or by calling (503) 636-0674.
Upcoming community events
- Saturday, Oct. 3 — Gallop & Give fundraiser, Lake Oswego Hunt Club, 2725 SW Iron Mountain Blvd.
