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  • Thirteen year old client/rider/artist raises $23,500 for SIRE in Live Auction 13 year old Megan Fry uses her eyes to create fabulous artwork about what's important in her world.  She returns the gift to SIRE, Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers, with the donation of an original painting of Rudy, the horse that she rides at SIR...
  • A Spectacular Night of Fun and Fundraising! We are planning a spectacular night of fun and fundraising on May 5, 2012 at the Sam Houston Race Park with our Boots and Bonnets Charity Gala, including simulcast of the Kentucky Derby, a band and dance music, fine foods, auction treasures and much, much more!
  • SIRE Riders Gallop Away With Prizes from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Top Hands Competition February means Rodeo in Houston and to SIRE it means Top Hands.  We spent the weekend of February 18th, 19th and 20th at the Reliant Center working hard to earn belt buckles, trophies and ribbons. We took a total of twelve horses from all three sites.  We...
  • SIRE in Ft. Bend The Special Needs/Vocational Education class at Clements High School in Missouri City visited the Ft. Bend site on March 2nd.  The students toured the stables.  They reviewed safety practices while working around horses and then were able to groom and lea...
  • Fundraisers Update Thanks again for your help with the frenzy of activity in January and February. When I saw the smiles and shared the happiness of our riders at Top Hands, it made it all worthwhile for me.
  • SIRE: On Stage! SIRE On Stage! is promoting awareness of the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding, as well as encouraging sustainable funding for this program that is supported 75% by community donations. Most demonstrations are given at SIRE’s remote rural sites; the Hobby Center enables SIRE to bring program demonstrations to “Inner-Loopers” who might not traditionally attend a horseback riding event in the country.
  • 2012 Top Hands Information for Riders and Volunteers Information for riders and volunteers who will be attending the 2012 Top Hands event at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at Reliant Hall February 17-18, 2012.
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  • A "Behind the Scenes" Barn Tour You Are Invited To A "Behind the Scenes" Barn Tour at the Top Hands Competition 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Friday, February 17th and Saturday, February 18th, 2012 ~ 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Reliant Arena, 8334 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77054
  • SIRE: On Stage WHAT: SIRE: On Stage! A theatrical presentation of therapeutic horseback riding skills by SIRE riders with disabilities. Therapeutic riding demonstrations will begin at the top of each hour, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 PM and will last for approximately 15...
  • SIRE introduces Silver Saddles If you are over 62 years of age with special medical needs and are looking for a fun format for Exercise, horseback riding may be just right for you! Join SIRE Silver Saddles.
  • From the desk of a SIRE Volunteer Coordinator (also known as the Best Job in the World!) From the desk of a SIRE Volunteer Coordinator (also known as the Best Job in the World!)
  • Volunteer Power!! Without volunteers, SIRE wouldn’t be able to service all the riders mentioned above! Sidewalkers, Designated Horse People, Barn Buddies…where would we be without them?
  • Friends Indeed Sooo...SIRE has a lot of really great friends; people who volunteer with horses and riders, people who plan for SIRE for what will happen five years from now, people who share their lives with us and help us however they can.  Every single day we are than...
  • CGG Veritas "Saddle Up for SIRE" RideAThon is only 2 weeks away! Register now! This post is just a short shout-out to all of SIRE’s friends who are considering riding with us for the CGG Veritas "Saddle Up for SIRE: 19th Annual RideAThon on October 8, 2011. Conditions are favorable for the ride at 7IL Trails, with the recent gentle rains doing much to improve the drought conditions that have all of us concerned.
  • SIRE receives donated improvements to Hockley facility On Saturday, August 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Hockley SIRE facility will receive a major renovation of the education buildings that will allow them to expand their Instructor Education and Training efforts.