A Riding to the Top client and volunteer riding team work with herd member, Dream. Contributed / RTT

Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center will host its 16th annual Triple B fundraiser – “Boots, Band and BBQ” from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19 at 14 Lilac Drive in Windham.

This year’s event will celebrate “Team RTT,” and all the different ways that this manifests at the farm – from riding teams to volunteers to staff to client families to paddock mates. RTT pays tribute to the people, horses, businesses and organizations that have helped sustain Riding to the Top since its beginning in 1993. Organizers for the event have a goal of raising $200,000 to support Financial Aid for RTT’s clients and horse care.

The evening will feature Schilly’s barbecue, a mission-based auction, dancing to the live music of local favorite Under The Covers, a raffle, photo booth, boot contests and door prizes. Michelle Taylor of 99.9 THE WOLF will emcee and Elizabeth Ross Holmstrom will call the auction.

This fundraiser plays a vital to role in RTT’s ability to provide equine-assisted services for local children and adults with disabilities.

“This event has become a community favorite,” said Executive Director Sarah Bronson. “While raising critical funds to support RTT’s programs and most notably our rider and horse funds, it’s also an incredibly fun evening for our guests, including some time meeting our horses, enjoying delicious food, music and dancing.”

For more information or to reserve tickets, go to ridingtothetop.org/tripleb.