On Saturday, Aug. 20, the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown, Calif., will welcome visitors for an afternoon of family fun at its annual Open House from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

"The Open House gives folks the rare opportunity to walk onto the Sanctuary and view … mustangs in a natural setting," stated Dianne Nelson, co-founder and president of the Wild Horse Sanctuary. "It is also an opportune time to share the Wild Horse Sanctuary story with our friends and neighbors."

Open House festivities include a docent-led walk to view wild mustangs and burros up close, free pony rides for children aged 10 and under, a barbecue, live music, and stock dog demonstrations. Other returning favorites include horseshoeing, horse grooming, and saddling demonstrations scheduled throughout the day, plus a question and answer session with an equine veterinarian.

To help raise funds to care for more than 300 wild horses and burros that roam the 5,000-acre Wild Horse Sanctuary, a raffle of premium items is being held. Topping the list of raffle items is a three-day Wild Horse Sanctuary trail ride for two and a two-night stay at the Sanctuary guest cabin valued at $1,200. To view all raffle items, visit WildHorseSanctuary.org, where you can also buy a book of five raffle tickets for only $10. The winning raffle tickets will be drawn at the Open House