Celebrate the season of giving with Gentle Spirit Horse Center’s annual Christmas Ponies fundraiser — where rescue ponies and donkeys bring holiday cheer and remind us all to Dare to Care.

🎄 See the Christmas Ponies in Person!

You can meet our ponies, enjoy some holiday cheer, and see the vintage red-truck arrangement in person at these stops — where you can also purchase raffle tickets on-site:

📍 Sioux Falls Fleet Farm – Saturday, November 22
📍 Mitchell Runnings – Saturday, November 29
📍 Yankton Tractor Supply – Saturday, December 6
📍 Wagner Bomgaars – Sunday, December 7
🎅 Gentle Spirit Horse Center (Scotland, SD) – Saturday, December 13
🎟️ Raffle drawing at 3 PM during our on-farm Christmas Ponies finale!

Come out, meet the ponies, and celebrate the season with us.

For just $5 per ticket, you could win this handcrafted vintage red-truck floral centerpiece, complete with rustic burlap accents, evergreens, and a dash of equine charm. All proceeds go directly toward the care of the 60+ horses, ponies, and donkeys spending the holidays with us.

Can’t attend in person? You can still make a difference!
🎄 Buy raffle tickets
🎁 Make a donation to support feed, hay, and winter care
💛 Help us keep every horse healthy, warm, and loved this Christmas

Raffle Details:

🎟️ Tickets: $5 each (no limit)
🗓️ Drawing: Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Gentle Spirit Horse Center
📍 Need not be present to win
🚚 Local pickup preferred (delivery may be arranged within reason)

Thank you for helping us Dare to Care and share the spirit of the season — one horse at a time. 💫

📜 Official Raffle Rules

Eligibility:
Must be 18 years or older. No purchase necessary to enter, but all entries must comply with these rules.
Entry:
Each raffle ticket is $5, with no limit per person. Tickets may be purchased online through this page or in person at Gentle Spirit Horse Center events through December 13, 2025.
Prize:
One (1) handcrafted vintage red-truck floral arrangement created and donated to support the Christmas Ponies campaign.
Drawing:
The drawing will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Gentle Spirit Horse Center in Scotland, South Dakota. The winner need not be present to win. The winner will be contacted by email or phone and announced on Gentle Spirit Horse Center’s Facebook page.
Prize Delivery:
Local pickup preferred; reasonable delivery arrangements may be made within the surrounding area at the discretion of Gentle Spirit Horse Center.
Proceeds:
All proceeds support the care, feeding, and rehabilitation of the horses, ponies, and donkeys at Gentle Spirit Horse Center.
Sponsor:
This raffle is conducted by Gentle Spirit Horse Center, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Scotland, South Dakota.
Void where prohibited.
Raffle subject to all applicable state and local laws.

Christmas Ponies Raffle & Holiday Giving 2026

Win this one-of-a-kind vintage red-truck floral arrangement!