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Date:
10/19/2023
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
ARL Main, Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch
5452 NE 22nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
Contact:
Events Team
(events@arl-iowa.org)
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa's premier horse event!
Join us at our biggest horse event of the year for an opportunity to celebrate adoptable barn pets, hear their stories, and take a peek inside the ARL's barn programs!
What to Expect
Attendees can enjoy a cocktail hour featuring appetizers in the barn with the chance to mingle among some of our rescue barn animals and hear their stories. Following will be a silent auction, activities such as "Guess the Weight of the ARL horse", an in-hand horse obstacle course demonstration, and so much more in the barn. The ARL's gently used tack shop will be open, so don't forget to stop by and see what supplies you may need for your own equines.
Top 5 reasons to lasso your tickets today
1. NEW RENOVATIONS. Our Second Chance Ranch looks a bit different now. Check out the renovations and learn how they're helping us serve the community in even more ways!
2. LIVE MUSIC. The Juan & Only is back again! Listen to live music while mingling with adoptable horses and other barn pets.
3. SECOND CHANCE RANCH TACK SHOP. Our newly remodeled tack shop is full of new and gently used items! Plus - all proceeds go directly back to the barn pets in our care.
4. UNIQUE ITEMS. Bid on a variety of silent auction items or check out our custom engraved bridle plates which are ready to take home at the event!
5. CHANGING LIVES. Every ticket purchased helps provide life-changing care and support to the hundreds of barn pets who come through our doors each year.
Tickets
- Admit 1: $30
- Entry to cocktails in the barn (beginning at 6:00 pm)
- Appetizers including a mac & cheese bar
- Opportunity to bid on silent auction items
- Access to event activities
- VIP Admit 1: $60
- Early entry to cocktails in the barn (beginning at 5:00 pm)
- Appetizers including a mac & cheese bar
- Opportunity to bid on silent auction items
- One drink ticket
- Access to event activities
- 20% off coupon to the Tack Shop
- Entry to our S'mores lounge
- S'mores kit gift bag
NEW THIS YEAR - The VIPs will be able to enjoy our s'mores lounge which includes a 'campfire' in one of the horse stalls and a gift bag to make the perfect s'more!
Schedule of Events
- 5 p.m. VIP early entry
- 6 p.m. Check-in, enjoy appetizers and cocktails in the barn while you mingle with the horses at the ARL and other barn pets. Photobooth opens and silent auction items available for bidding.
- 6:15 p.m. Welcome message by CEO, Tom Colvin
- 6:30 p.m. Horse demonstration by our Second Chance Ranch Supervisor Angie Worby
- 7:05 p.m. Learn more about the Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch
- 7:30 p.m. Auction closes and last call
- 8:00 p.m. Event concludes
Register for Event
Pre-Order your Second Chance Ranch Merchandise
Pre-Ordered items may be picked up upon check-in at the Mane Event, and items will also be sold night of the event.
Purchase here!
About the ARL's Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch
The Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch at ARL Main is a safe haven for horses rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment, and it is also a temporary home for other barn animals waiting for new, loving families. Every day our dedicated staff give the horses the nutrition and care they need to become mentally and physically healthy and find a loving forever home.
Ways to Help
Sponsor a Horse
Sponsor a horse for $100 and help provide life changing care to pets in need. Your name will be displayed on the horse's stall and mentioned during the short program.
Donate an Auction Item
Support the barn pets in our care by making a donation! We are looking for a variety of items and experiences to include in our silent auction. Auction items may include, but not limited to, the following:
- Gift certificates or gift cards
- Tickets to local events or experiences
- Animal-themed artwork
- Services
- Themed gift baskets
- Lawn & landscaping
- Barn related Items
Interested in donating to the auction? Please email the Events Team at events@arl-iowa.org.
FAQ'S
Missed the registration deadline?
No problem! Walk-ins are welcome!
Will I receive a ticket for the event?
- You will not receive a physical or digital ticket for the event. Once you register, we will only need your name, or the name your ticket is listed under, to check-in.
What should I expect for attire?
- Attire for the event ranges from business casual to cocktail.
What time do doors open?
- Although you may check in as early as 5:30 pm, doors will not open until 6:00 pm.
Remember to come with a fully charged phone!
Presenting Sponsor
Contributing Sponsor
Covid-19 Information:
We ask all event attendees to practice current recommended safety guidelines. If you have questions about our COVID-19 safety measures, please contact events@arl-iowa.org
Disclaimer:
By entering an event or program of the ARL, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded which may be used for purposes connected to the ARL and its initiatives. Click here for more information.