Greetings!
Spring is finally here, and we are looking forward to warmer weather and more sunshine at Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. We kicked off our Spring 2022 session this week with nearly fifty participants in our Adaptive Riding Program, as well as two groups of veterans coming out weekly as part of our PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes Program. Our 7th Annual Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party is coming up soon on May 7 and is almost SOLD OUT. We are also celebrating being named 2021 Nonprofit of the Year by the Collierville Chamber of Commerce.
Here are just a few highlights of all of the great things happening this month at Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy as we are working to change lives . . . one ride at a time.
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Our therapy horses are trusted friends, caring companions, and dedicated partners. They are the foundation of our program, and they put their heart into every step they take to serve their participants. Some of our horses are older and need additional nutritional care and supplements, specialty shoeing, or daily medication so they are comfortable and healthy. If a member of our team is injured or sick, they may need veterinary services, diagnostic care, and treatment.
To ensure our equine partners receive the care they need, we created the Guardian Angel Club. Donations received from our Guardian Angels are exclusively allocated to cover excess medical costs, medications, and nutritional support for our herd.
With a recurring gift of $5 a month or more, you will make a tremendous difference in giving our horses the care they need - when they need it - so they can continue their service to children and adults with disabilities and hardship throughout our community.
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Pictured left to right: Shiloh, Sara Zurenko, Jill Haag, Jordan Walker, Basie, Katharine Allen, Meredith Massa, and Alex Shaver. |
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Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy is honored to be the Collierville Chamber of Commerce 2021 Nonprofit of the Year. The award was announced on March 3 at the Chamber's 2021 Excellence in Business Awards attended by 300 local business leaders, as well as Governor Bill Lee as the keynote speaker. Thank you to the Collierville Chamber of Commerce for this incredible honor and for all you do for our community.
Read the full story here.
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Saturday, May 7, 2022
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
916 Billy Bryant Road, Collierville, Tennessee
The 7th Annual Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party brings together more than 1,000 Mid-South guests for BIG HATS, BOURBON, BLUEGRASS, and a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby. As the largest fundraiser for Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy, Jockeys & Juleps makes life-changing opportunities possible through the healing power of horses for children and adults with disabilities throughout our community.
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Support Southern Reins with a donation to our Jockeys & Juleps Auction. Gift cards, unique experiences, fine dining, exclusive tours, wine and spirits, and event tickets are always big sellers. Do you have gift certificates or new items you haven't used, or know someone who may be interested in donating? Please contact us. You can also sponsor an item to include in the auction! We've put together some great offerings that you can purchase and donate.
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Tickets are now available for the Party of the Year! Step out in your derby best and get ready to celebrate the Run for the Roses . . . Memphis Style. Individual tickets include admission to the event, passed hors d'oeuvres and food bars, open bars, and the option to purchase a commemorative copper mint julep cup. Seating for individual tickets is not guaranteed. Sponsorships and tables are almost SOLD OUT, but there are still individual tickets available. |
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Thank you to our Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party Sponsors.
Southern Reins is so fortunate to have the incredible support and generosity of our 2022 event sponsors. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor First Horizon Advisors, our Run for the Roses Sponsor, Lexus of Memphis, and our Derby Sponsors Judy and Charles Burkett, FedEx Freight, Kim and Bryan Jordan, and Barbara and Stefan Smith.
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Adaptive riding provides benefits in the areas of health, education, sport and recreation, and leisure. Throughout the world, there are thousands of individuals with disabilities who experience the rewarding benefits of riding a horse.
Riders with physical disabilities often show improvement in flexibility, balance, and muscle strength, because horseback riding rhythmically moves the rider's body in a manner similar to a human gait. In addition to these therapeutic benefits, horseback riding also provides outdoor recreational and social opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Our adaptive riding program is offered to participants age 5 and up.
Professional staff and volunteers work closely with participants to ensure safe horseback riding sessions. A new rider is typically assisted by two sidewalkers who walk alongside the horse, as well as a horse leader. All classes are taught by PATH Intl. certified riding instructors who have a strong equine background, as well as an understanding of various disabilities.
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Southern Reins' volunteers make a difference in the lives of our participants and are at the heart of all that we do. Our volunteers assist in lessons as Sidewalkers and Horse Leaders, in the barn with our horses, and throughout the year for special events. Whether you have a passion for horses, a love of people, or just the desire to serve somewhere meaningful, you have a place here!
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Southern Reins is honored to partner with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center as a fieldwork site, and we welcome Occupational Therapy Students Peyton and Tatum to the farm for their first two-week fieldwork rotation. Peyton and Tatum are pictured here with therapy horse Jazz and Barn Staff Alicia during volunteer training this week. (If you look closely, you can see Jazz sporting a cool new hairdo.)
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We captured some amazing moments at the farm during our Winter Session. We appreciate our incredible volunteers for their dedication to our participants so they can continue to work toward achieving their goals. Check out our Winter 2022 Session Facebook Album to view all the smiles and joy made possible through the healing power of horses.
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Our Equine and Barn Manager, Alex Shaver, hosted her second "Alex's Horse Sense" Session on Saturday, March 19 to provide continued education for Southern Reins volunteers It was very informative and fun for all of our attendees. She brought her horse, Louie, to demonstrate skills involved with Natural Horsemanship Training. Alex has a degree in Natural Horsemanship from the University of Montana Western. |
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Our mission is to serve individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities and hardship by providing equine-assisted service to empower, inspire, nurture and succeed. |
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SOUTHERN REINS CENTER FOR EQUINE THERAPY
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