38 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2014
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
Along with the developmental progress that many riders make by
riding at ATRC, their families have formed a strong community and
often offer one another support and advice.
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community, and since each horse requires three volunteers to help
with the riding lesson, everyone really comes together to support
these riders.”
“There’s nothing I’d rather do than continue to help the riders at
ATRC,” said Miika Rolett. “We certainly couldn’t continue to offer
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area. It’s an absolute delight to now have Give a Buck working with
us to raise money, and we are very grateful to Bright’s Creek for
sponsoring our chapter.”
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and Gilberto Iragorri have owned horses since childhood and want
to instill the joys of horsemanship and the sporting and equestrian
lifestyle to the next generation of families at Bright’s Creek. Along
with their business partner Pasquale Giordano, the team has made
a commitment to the equestrian community in North Carolina by
supporting a number of events, including horse shows, steeplechase
races and polo matches on and off property.
“As developers and horse lovers, we’re delighted to help Give a
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proud to be a part of the community in Western North Carolina,
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organizations that are important to our Bright’s Creek residents.”
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championship golf, traditional lodge and clubhouse, and future
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gun club, and multiple amenities for kids and young adults.
This fall, Aidan and Jasper will make their way back to ATRC
to continue riding. Strengthened by the support of Give a Buck for
Special Equestrians and Bright’s Creek, it’s likely that the boys
will be able to continue their therapeutic riding at the Appalachian
Therapeutic Riding Center for many years to come.
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volunteers at Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center.
Photo by Leo Peters
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