Equest: Celebrating 40 Years of Royal Achievements
Thursday, June 24 2021
By Britney Grover Excitement filled the air at Equest, Texas’ largest and oldest therapeutic horsemanship center, on a warm October day in 2000. The horses gleamed; the stable was clean; demonstration riders were at the ready. A 14-year-old girl with Down syndrome waited with a bouquet of flowers, and Lili Kellogg was ready to receive
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Magic of Therapeutic Riding
Tuesday, March 31 2015
By Taylor Renner For many, horses are considered to be high-performance athletes and competitive partners, but sometimes their roles are much simpler than that — they’re teachers, healers and friends. These jobs, although they may seem small, have a much bigger impact and reward than winning any blue ribbon — something the North Carolina Therapeutic
- Published in Weekly Feature
Making Miracles at SIRE Therapeutic Equestrian Centers
Tuesday, August 12 2014
By Dani Moritz How do you describe therapeutic riding — what it is, what it does? You could describe it as sensory stimulation that inspires physical and emotional improvements among the mentally and physically disabled. You could say it mimics walking, instills confidence, is a platform for learning — all of which are true, but
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight