What Fundraising and Capital Projects Is Three Gaits Working On?
Three Gaits in Stoughton, WI is currently running two fundraising efforts: the Unbridled Potential Capital Campaign, a $4.5 million initiative to build a heated, fully accessible arena and adaptive stable, and the Walk Trot Toast fundraiser, which includes an online silent auction. A historic $1 million leadership gift has brought the organization within reach of a 2026 groundbreaking on the capital project.
The Unbridled Potential Capital Campaign
This is the larger and more consequential of the two efforts. According to Three Gaits, the campaign is a $4.5 million effort with a specific build plan attached to it.
What the money is for
The campaign funds construction of:
- A heated, fully accessible arena
- An adaptive stable
Both elements are designed around the needs of riders with physical, emotional, or intellectual disabilities — the population Three Gaits serves through its equine-assisted activities and therapy programs. A heated, accessible arena extends the riding season and removes weather and mobility barriers that would otherwise limit lesson time; an adaptive stable addresses the practical side of mounting, dismounting, and horse handling.
Where the campaign stands
A $1 million leadership gift — described by Three Gaits as historic — has moved the campaign close enough to its goal that the organization says it is within reach of a 2026 groundbreaking. That phrasing matters: the campaign is not yet described as fully funded, and the groundbreaking is framed as a target tied to continued fundraising rather than a confirmed date.
How to follow or support it
Three Gaits directs anyone interested in the campaign to read more through its site and to give via monetary support, horse donations, sponsorships, or gifts. Donations are the mechanism the organization names for keeping the farm open and the programs running.
The Walk Trot Toast Fundraiser
Walk Trot Toast is Three Gaits' separate fundraising event, and its current component is an online silent auction. Three Gaits describes the auction as featuring "all of the amazing items on this year's Walk Trot Toast Fundraiser's online silent auction."
Practically speaking, this is the lower-commitment entry point: you can participate in the auction without making a capital gift, and the auction runs online rather than requiring attendance at the farm.
Other Ways Three Gaits Raises Support
Beyond the two named campaigns, Three Gaits lists several ongoing channels:
| Channel | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Monetary support | Direct donations to keep the farm and programs running |
| Horse donations | Contributing horses to the program |
| Sponsorships | Partner-level support |
| Gifts | General giving |
| Volunteering | Roles supporting riders, horse care, and facility maintenance |
Volunteering is framed as a non-monetary way to contribute while being part of the community — useful if you want to help but the capital campaign and auction aren't a fit.
What This Means If You Want to Get Involved
- If you want to support the building project specifically, the Unbridled Potential Capital Campaign is the target, and the 2026 groundbreaking is the milestone the organization is working toward.
- If you want a lighter or one-time way to participate, the Walk Trot Toast online silent auction is the current option.
- If you'd rather give time than money, Three Gaits recruits volunteers for rider support, horse care, and facility maintenance.
Three Gaits also maintains a news subscription, which is the most direct way to hear about campaign progress or auction dates as they're announced.