Both horses and humans had a great night’s sleep after GE Healthcare’s volunteer brigade finished work on SIRE’s Fort Bend facility at Richmond State Support Living Center.
As part of a community volunteer and team-building project, 25 GE Healthcare employees journeyed in from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Corpus Christi to
Having benefited from therapeutic riding in another state, the Maleriches were familiar with harnessing the connection between horse and human to enhance the lives of people with special needs. But it took a move to Texas and immersion into the SIRE family for Carol Malerich to fully benefit from learning how to
At SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship, we experience gratitude and friendship every day.
The success people find at SIRE is the result of the trust and connection between humans and horses. This bond facilitates life-changing events for our riders. Some find new strength and physical skills. Some learn social skills and overcome anxiety. Everyone gains confidence and a well-earned sense of achievement. For
HOUSTON (Oct. 24, 2018) — SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship has achieved re-accreditation as a Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl).
In earning this designation through PATH Intl., SIRE—which manages three Houston-area therapeutic riding facilities that house specially trained
THE JP WEST STORY
JP West digs Abraham Lincoln. He memorized the first lines of the Gettysburg Address, wrote a book report about the former President and visited his log cabin home in Kentucky during a detour of the family road trip north to Grammy’s.
JP likes to cook and watch the Food Network TV show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Most of all,
During a decade of volunteering at SIRE, Stephanie Tamborello has relished the joy of witnessing a boy’s first-word spoken: “Mom.” She shared the weekly improvement of an Air Force veteran building core strength to sit up straight on the horse after being unable to hold himself upright or walk after a car accident years earlier. She’s kept in touch with
From horse leaders and side walkers to barbecue buffet servers and homemade dessert bakers, volunteers triumphantly brought the 2018 Saddle Up for SIRE to
successful fruition Oct. 20 at the 7IL Ranch in Cat Spring, Texas.
Numbering nearly 100, volunteers lent their time and know-how for the event’s 26th year. They registered supporters who brought their own horses to ride, logged their
Since 1992, Saddle Up for SIRE has raised nearly $1.3 million to meet SIRE’s mission of helping people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship. Your support of this year’s family friendly benefit trail ride and online fundraiser Oct. 20 at 7IL Ranch in Cat Spring, Texas, underwrites the cost of horse feed,
Pink blouse. Pink riding helmet pulled from her pink backpack. Perfect in pink is the best way to describe SIRE’s own Lauren Hall.
Lauren (pictured with instructor Toni Conner) was ready to ride Santana and demonstrate her award-winning form for the Houston Chronicle team. While visiting the Fort Bend facility, Chronicle reporter,
When Thomas Hopkins searched online for volunteer opportunities in the Tomball, Texas, area SIRE’s horse therapy facility in Hockley popped into the results. Interacting with people with special needs and, though he had no experience working with horses, being around them intrigued him, so he registered for a Saturday volunteer orientation.
Then he met therapy horse Runa. He remembered her being
