Margaret Duprey Announces $125,000 Match Pledge for Road to the Top

Lifetime equestrian, prominent horse owner, and longtime supporter of Road to the Top, Margaret Duprey of Cherry Knoll Farm has announced her annual match pledge for the foundation.

During the 2026 summer season, Duprey will match donations, dollar for dollar, until Road to the Top reaches $125,000 in donated funds.

"It's a challenge, Duprey said, "and this will support the next generation of athletes and apprentices for Laura [Kraut], Katie [Prudent], and Road to the Top.

"As we all know as horse people, the transportation, the cost of feed, the cost of show entries, the cost of horses, period -- it's very expensive," she added. "To be able to help Laura Kraut and Katie Prudent with their goal of bringing the next generation of riders up, I find that it's very important to help support them in their cause."

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD THE ROAD TO THE TOP?

Every donation counts.

$100 - Help Keep a Horse Competition Ready

Contributes to the everyday care, supplies, and preparation that keep horses healthy, comfortable and ready to perform.

$250 - Half Set of Shoes

Covers half the cost of farrier care for one horse, a critical part of keeping an equine athlete sound and balanced.

$500 - Shoe a Horse

Pays for one farrier visit to shoe one (1) horse.

$1,200 - Send a Horse Down the Road

Covers the average monthly U.S. shipping cost for one horse, helping riders get to the competitions and training opportunities that build experience.

$2,500 - Open the FEI Ring

Supports the average cost for one horse to enter a U.S. FEI CSI2* competition week, giving an RTTT rider valuable international-level mileage.

$3,000 - Care for a Horse for One (1) Month

Provides one month of board and care for one horse, including the foundation that makes all training and competition possible.

$5,000 - Competition Readiness Fund

Helps cover a meaningful combination of farrier care, entry fees, travel, and horse care so a horse-and-rider pair can arrive prepared.

$10,000 - High Performance Opportunity Sponsor

Makes a major impact on a rider’s ability to access the training, care, travel, and competition mileage required to develop toward the top of the sport.