SIRE Helps Erase the Fear, Build Strength and Confidence
Shelby Day used to be afraid of almost everything — including animals.
During her first visit to SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship when she was in the third grade, Shelby was hugging one of the horses within no time.
That was 20 years ago. Since then Shelby has
Please welcome Christine Starkweather to the SIRE team at Hockley. Christine started with SIRE this past fall volunteering in the arena and is now working for SIRE as the Volunteer Coordinator at the Hockley location. She brings a passion for horses and a dedication to helping those with special needs. We are thrilled to have her and encourage you to get to know Christine.
As I begin
“We need to get him on a horse,” was what Aidan DeFrates’ physical therapist told his parents.
Aidan was almost 3 years old. He couldn’t sit up, crawl or talk. He had already had surgeries to repair a hole in his heart and implant a device for his brain to preempt the 80
