“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
The 4th Annual Holiday Horse Show was a great success. The horses were blessed, and Santa presided over riders as they showcased their talents with Elf Equitation and holiday races. Everyone enjoyed a fajita lunch catered by the incredibly generous Cisco’s Salsa Co. The festively adorned barn popped with color and sparkle.
In this season, we are blessed with incredible riders,
Teri and Don Page prepare Special Olympians for competition. They guide specially trained therapy horses to adapt to their riders with special needs. Providing moral support and encouragement, they impact the lives of people—both riders ad families—by volunteering with SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship.
On most Thursdays, the retired energy industry professionals can be seen around the Hockley location. Pairing up to help
SIRE Under the Stars went virtual this year due to COVID-19 and the support from friends and family of SIRE was amazing! Over $100,000 was raised to provide expert care for the SIRE herd during these unprecedented times.
Thank you for helping us make it a huge success!
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
