News from Around SIRE
SIRE site of two recent studies
Scene from Equiphoria from the Winter 2014 issue of Strides from PATH International Our therapists are our horses. This summer Equest and SIRE were delighted to host Michelle Weed of the U.S. and from France, Hélène Viruega of Equiphoria and Marianne Vidament of the Institut Français du
Suds, Scenes & SIRE ~ Perseverance and Heart
Saturday, August 23, 2014. 6 - 11 pm Alamo Drafthouse 114 Vintage Park Blvd, #J Houston, TX 77070 Beer, wine, dinner, speakers, auction and movie (See below for a quick preview of some auction items.) $50.00 per ticket casual attire Don't miss the chance to grab tickets or sponsor this year's Suds featuring Hidalgo. Last year's Suds, Scenes and SIRE featuring Secretariat was tremendous
SIRE “Offering Hope to Many” Heights Pages June 2014
Check out the June issue of Heights Magazine, for stories about some of our supporters, clients, and volunteers who live in the Heights. You merge onto the freeway, the skyscrapers of downtown Houston at your back. It’s early Saturday, so the ribbon of road ahead of you for once has few cars. The drive goes smoothly. Turning
SIRE Supporter Keely McIntosh competing in Young Rider Championships
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Keely McIntosh to represent Texas in the FEI* North American Junior & Young Rider Championships SIRE has been very grateful to receive support (and horses) from Keely's mother, Jenny Booth. We're so proud of Keely, who as a youngster volunteered at SIRE and supported SIRE events. By placing in four Grand Prix Show Jumping classes this spring, Keely and her Holsteiner Accordance earned
SIRE Arena Volunteer Training August 2014
SIRE, Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers, will be hosting volunteer training on Saturday, August 23rd from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM at our sites in Hockley, Spring and Fort Bend. You'll be joining a great group doing a fantastic service for people with disabilities. In 2013, 550 SIRE volunteers served 33,268 hours valued at $736,570. Of our volunteers, ¼ are teenagers and 24
Whole Foods Market Champions and SIRE Make a Great Team
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whole Foods Market- Champions Store and SIRE Whole Foods Champions 1% Day On June 29th, as part of the Whole Foods Market Champions store Grand Opening, SIRE gave demonstrations and taught how we keep our horses at optimum health for the best experiences for our clients. A few hundred store guests were able to learn about horse
SIRE Rider & Para-Dressage Athlete Derrick Perkins
All of SIRE watched in awe this spring as SIRE client (and so much more) Derrick Perkins began his campaign to represent the United States in international competition as a para-equestrian. Those of us who follow upper-level dressage were proud and just a bit envious knowing Derrick was competing at the Wellington, Florida showgrounds in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Not only
SIRE Rider Emileigh Marsh featured as “Inspiring Junior”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SIRE rider awarded with recognition in "The Wall Street Journal for Horses" [dt_gap height="20" /] SIRE gets special attention in June 23rd issue of The Chronicle of the Horse. It's the Junior & Pony Issue, jam-packed with great content! Best of all, SIRE rider Emileigh Marsh is featured. She's one of just 18 special young riders. Take time to read the
Whole Foods Market Champions Community Giving Day, Helping SIRE Ride Beyond
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whole Foods Market Community Giving Day! [dt_gap height="20" /] Join us Sunday, June 29th, at the Grand Opening of the first Whole Foods Market store in North Houston, where we’ll have a horse and Whole Foods Market will be donating 1% of their net proceeds that day to SIRE! SIRE will be giving demonstrations and teaching how we keep
The 2014 SIRE Ride Beyond Gala Celebrated Horsepower
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thank you to Beck & Masten Auto Group for sponsoring SIRE's 2013 Ride Beyond Gala celebrating the Year of the Horse. credit Deborah Sweren, Debbie Doddles Ink. * * * MEDIA ALERT * * * Two hundred and fifty revelers spent the evening of May 3rd at the Omni Houston Hotel having fun and vying
Thank you to our 2014 Ride Beyond Gala Donors and Volunteers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We raised nearly 40% more than the year before in our silent auction! See photos here. Thank you to John and Jane Mancuso, Ride Beyond Gala Honorary Chairs Johnny has received longevity awards, dealer excellence awards and accomplished national and world records in Top Fuel Harley Drag Bike Racing and world championships in the American Drag Bike Association and
Comcast Cares Work Day at Spring Site
SIRE Director Lili Kellogg welcoming the volunteers The Spring site was a beehive of activity on Saturday, April 26th when volunteers from both Comcast/NBCUniversal and SIRE came together to participate in Comcast Cares Day. The first wave of Comcast employees started to arrive at 7:00am to set up tables and tents for volunteer sign in, t-shirt distribution and,
2014 SIRE Ride Beyond Gala Mobile Bidding
Become a Bidder via the SIRE website and start bidding as early as Tuesday, April 29th. ANYONE CAN BID. The auction closes at 9:30 p.m. on May 3rd. Registering on the mobile bidding site BEFORE the gala will also speed up your gala check-in. You must register with a credit card, but can change payment methods when you check out (at the gala only) if
Ride Beyond Gala exclusive items available May 3rd only
Build a Barn ~available only at the galaand Hug a HorseFor $25 you can select an envelope with a surprise gift card or other item. The average value each Build-a-Barn gift is $50.You’ll also find two models of SIRE’s Horse Hugs available for $30 each. Choose either a horse handmade by SIRE volunteers or a cuddly Clydesdale. Donors who pledge
Ride Beyond Gala PREVIEW 2
Order of the Evening6:00 Reception with music provided by Virtuosi of Houston Youth Orchestra’s String QuartetSilent Auction opens7:00 DinnerShern-Min Chow, Mistress of Ceremonies introduces John and Jane Mancuso, Ride Beyond Gala Honorary ChairsPerformance by Dance of Asian AmericaClient Testimonials by Derrick Perkins and Megan and Andrea FryLive Auction with Bill Jordan, auctioneerSilent Auction closes promptly at 9:30Cultivate a Cellar winner announcedDancing to RaptureBring
Comcast Cares Day at SIRE
UPDATE:Thank you very much for coming! All the volunteers, all the work done, lots of new folks seeing what SIRE does. See photos here.Register or login to www.ComcastInTheCommunity.com (upper right-hand corner of that page). After locating SIRE's volunteer opportunity, select the volunteer button. When asked “Who invited you to this project?” select “organization” from the dropdown and then enter SIRE.