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Hockley Friends and Family Chairperson Julie McLean (upper righthand photo) estimates around 200 attended the Family Day November 2014. She adds, “Kelly and Bobby Marsh worked so hard!”.
Participants enjoyed cover under a tent donated for the weekend and Pitts and Spitts donated the use of a pit for the weekend.Julie also said,
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World Reserve Champion Mardi shows off her jumping style at the American Miniature Horse Association World Show.
SIRE educational program instructor, Paige Clough, says with a laugh that this year’s American Miniature Horse Association World Show was the best for
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To raise $18,000 in honor of the veterans riding at SIRE,128 golfers braved bitter winds at the Willow Fork Club this month. Teams came from Demontrond, AimPoint, Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ, and more. Champion Restoration of Katy topped all teams to win first place and a complimentary round
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For Immediate Release
Houston, TX
A glorious dawn welcomed hundreds of riders and volunteers to the 22nd Annual CGG Saddle Up! for SIRE Ride-a-thon, Saturday October 18th. Having a trail ride fundraiser seemed especially appropriate since SIRE exists to bring horses and people with disabilities together, working to improve quality of life through therapeutic horsemanship.
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Hockley, Texas, October 24, 2014 –
Putting the words of the “Dow Cares” motto into action, 65 employees from The Dow Chemical Company spent an October day making improvements at a nonprofit therapeutic horsemanship facility in Hockley, 40
The Spring site is mourning the recent loss of their horse Casper to a bout of Colic. Casper, a Paint with a white face and striking blue eyes, was donated to SIRE in April 2014 and began working in our program during the summer semester.
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Media Alert -October Trail Ride and Run Benefitting SIRE’s Riders
SIRE Walk, Run, Ride-a-thon Supports SIRE Clients all Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2014
Houston
Calling all riders, volunteers, family and friends past and present, to support SIRE’s life-changing therapeutic horsemanship at the CGG 22nd Annual Saddle Up! for SIRE Ride-a-thon, Saturday October 18th. Trail riders can roam 40 miles
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2014
SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship Receives grants from Equus Foundation and Fort Bend Cares for Hippotherapy
Houston
SIRE has now received several generous donations to restart hippotherapy services in the Houston area. Hippotherapy is a form of physical, occupational or speech therapy in which a licensed therapist uses the movement
By Dani Moritz
How do you describe therapeutic riding — what it is, what it does? You could describe it as sensory stimulation that inspires physical and emotional improvements among the mentally and physically disabled. You could say it mimics walking, instills confidence,
Earlier this year, thousands thrilled to the depiction of the partnership between man and horse shown in “War Horse” at the Hobby Center. Little did theatergoers know, another partnership was in the making. Many noticed the friendly faces in the lobby happily explaining how horses help people today. Behind these