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Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH), a nonprofit organization that provides equine-assisted therapies and activities to more than 300 individuals with disabilities each year, is hosting a virtual gala Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. ET. The event will include both silent & live auctions, a raffle drawing, riding demonstrations by CKRH's young equestrians and a simulated horse auction to sponsor eight equine therapy teams for the coming year. More than 250 items are available for purchase from such auction categories as artwork, children's, jewelry, home decor, collector's specials, and more....

The silent auction portion of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP)'s fundraising for the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover opened Thursday. The online auction will close Saturday, Oct. 10, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Racing memorabilia, experiences or services, artwork, jewelry, and equestrian items are among the items up for bid. Halters worn by Authentic (Into Mischief), Tiz The Law (Constitution), Catholic Boy (More Than Ready), English Channel (Smart Strike), and Get Stormy (Stormy Atlantic) are among the items included. "Although we'll certainly miss gathering at the Kentucky Horse Park for the Makeover and...