“Look at me now. You would never tell that I couldn’t walk and talk at age 5.” ~Emileigh Marsh

SIRE PROGRAMS

THERAPEUTIC RIDING

Therapeutic riding is the basic activity and provides traditional horsemanship skills in both English and Western disciplines. We can work on unique therapy goals of each rider and adapt to what they need.

BENEFITS OF THERAPEUTIC RIDING:

  • improved social functioning
  • improved language and communication skills
  • better emotional regulation, better behavior, increased motivation, higher confidence and self-esteem
  • better focus in the classroom
  • increased capacity to follow instructions
  • improved school attendance
  • reduced anxiety
  • generally improved mood
EAL of veterans

SIRE provides riding sessions throughout the school year, including a summer session.

For more information about the riding schedule, see the calendar.

EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL)

VETERANS

One of the growing programs that SIRE offers is a ground program for veterans. There are many benefits to working with horses on the ground. Here are some of them:

  • Partnering with horses provides veterans with the opportunity to heal from their past experiences.
  • Veterans can learn to be present by bonding through group activities and recognizing emotions that align or are incongruent with their equine partners.
  • This program allows veterans to reconnect with themselves, their families, and their communities.
  • This program includes horse care, education, and more complex activities on the ground. With an emphasis on forming connections and understanding with their equine partners.
  • Participants show: Decrease in anxiety, Improved mood, Improved relationship skills, acceptance, resiliency.
EAL of veterans

BENEFITS OF EAL:

  • Increased self-confidence
  • Increased ability to regulate emotions and calm the body
  • Increased ability to connect with yourself and others
  • Increased ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships

WHAT EAL IS:

  • Focuses on developing a relationship with a horse
  • Changing the way you view yourself and others
  • Working on identifying and changing relationship patterns you wish to change
  • Sometimes difficult and challenging
  • Understanding how experiences shape our nervous system, brain, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors

WHAT EAL IS NOT:

  • Just grooming and hanging out with the horses
  • Riding lessons
  • Therapy
  • Using the horses to help you feel good
  • Manipulating a horse to move around obstacles
  • Always easy and comfortable

Testimonial from a past participant.

“I was really apprehensive about coming. I slowly started to enjoy the program and loved it upon finishing. This is really cool and therapeutic to learn about! I will be doing more equine therapy with my family. Thanks!”

RIDE

Maximum of 4 riders.
Minimum age required 3 years old.

DONATE

Provide scholarships for riders
and equine care for SIRE horses.

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the arena today.