Greetings!
October has been a BIG month for Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. Our program has been recognized as a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center, the highest standard in our industry. Our new TEACH Program launched in partnership with Perea Preschool. Occupational Therapy Incorporating Hippotherapy has begun as part of our Fall Session. Southern Supper is just around the corner. And our largest adaptive riding session to date is well underway. None of this is possible without the support and generosity of donors and friends like YOU! Thank you!
Here are just a few of the highlights and happenings this month at the farm. Thank you for being part of our story as our participants achieve, aspire, and amaze.
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Southern Reins Earns Recognition as PATH Intl. Premiere Accredited Center |
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Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy is honored to announce that the organization has achieved the highest industry standard as a Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). PATH Intl. premier accreditation assists the public in selecting quality centers that deliver safe equestrian services and certifies that a member organization has achieved industry standards for equine-assisted services for individuals with special needs.
“Since our inception Southern Reins has remained steadfast in our commitment to provide excellence in the services we provide using the healing power of horses to help our community,” says Jill Haag, Southern Reins’ Executive Director. “This incredible distinction is a testament to the exceptional quality provided by our dedicated instructors and staff, the leadership and unwavering support of our Board of Directors, and the compassion and encouragement provided by our volunteers and supporters.”
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TEACH Program Launches at Perea Preschool |
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This fall 40 students from Perea Preschool in the Klondike neighborhood in North Memphis are participating in Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy’s new TEACH Program. The TEACH Program (Therapy and Education Activities for Children with Horses) incorporates equine-facilitated learning to improve literacy and learning readiness, and contribute to the social and emotional health of children ages 3-5.
"Our goal is to provide an innovative and unique way to increase literacy and learning while creating new experiences for our students and families. The TEACH Program does this and more!" Giavante Douglas, Senior Director of Family Engagement, Perea Schools.
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The TEACH Program is generously funded by the Urban Child Institute, First Horizon Foundation, FedEx Freight, and the Carnival Memphis Children’s Charity Initiative. |
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You're Invited to the Inaugural Southern Supper |
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You are cordially invited to join us for the Inaugural Southern Supper benefiting Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. Gather with your closest friends as we celebrate Southern Hospitality and raise funds to support children and adults with disabilities and hardship. Enjoy cocktail hour with Bluegrass entertainment on the lawn before dining under the stars with Southern-Style Fare served family-style.
This fabulous event will be held at a private home in Midtown and is sure to be a special evening celebrating Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. There are a limited number of tables and tickets available, so reserve yours today!
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Individual tickets are $160 each which is the actual cost to provide one adaptive riding lesson for one person with disabilities and hardship.
Your ticket to Southern Supper can help change lives. . . one ride at a time.
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Program Update: Welcome Virginia Roberts |
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Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy welcomes Virginia Roberts to the team as a therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy incorporating Hippotherapy.
Virginia was born and raised in Kingsport, TN. After moving to Memphis for undergraduate studies at the University of Memphis she attended the University of Tennessee Health Science Center where she received a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2009. Since graduating summa cum laude, she has worked in several settings including adult acute care, community-based mental health, home health, and inpatient pediatrics. She, her husband, and their seven children live on their family farm, Maranatha Farms.
Virginia provides occupational therapy services at Southern Reins utilizing equine movement as an effective treatment tool to improve function in daily skills. She has received specialized training through the American Hippotherapy Association and is a PATH Intl. Registered Therapist. She received her AHCB certification in October of 2022.
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Now Hiring: Equine and Barn Manager |
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Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy is seeking a full-time Equine and Barn Manager to provide and oversee the care, conditioning, training, and maintenance of our therapy horses, manage a team of Barn Staff and Barn Volunteers, and oversee the maintenance of our barn facilities.
The ideal candidate will have a degree (bachelor or Associates) in Equine Science or related field, or four (4) years' experience as an equine veterinary technician, must be an experienced equestrian who can ride a variety of horses, and have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in equine and barn management.
Work and grow in a collaborative, inclusive, and friendly environment that offers competitive pay, health care benefits, generous paid time off, career development, and more. Join our team and grow with us by doing what you live, having fun, and changing lives . . . one ride at a time.
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Thank you for giving Hay for a Day! |
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Did you know each of our therapy horses consumes an average of 70 bales of hay a year? That totals 777 bales to feed our entire herd. Your Hay for a Day donations give our equine partners the daily forage they need to stay healthy and happy. If you would like to give Hay for a Day, click here.
Thank you to our generous 2022 Hay for a Day Donors
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HAY FOR A MONTH OR MORE
Friend of Southern Reins
HAY FOR 3 WEEKS
John and Debbie Bryce
Carrie and Tim Sellers
Weetie and John Whittemore in memory of Julie Mills
Friend of Southern Reins
HAY FOR 2 WEEKS
Amanda Mayo in honor of Abbey Mayo
Amy Harvill
Carol and Charlie Kronquist
Connie Wells
Elizabeth Sumner in honor of Ben Sumner
Friend of Southern Reins
In honor of Henry Slutz
Kent and Tammy Kring
Kimery Wealth Management
Sharman Murley
Sunde Smith
Harlan Dodson
HAY FOR A WEEK
Tim Danser
Nancy and Loy Kirksey
Margaret Dodson
Deborah McLauchlin
In honor of Kayden Vinson
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HAY FOR 5 DAYS
Anne Johnson
Jeany Barzizza
Kathy and John Linn
Lisa Kime
Sharon Gunlock
Paul Morris in honor of Lu and Wayne Burkett
HAY FOR 1-4 DAYS
Bruce and Janie Hopkins
Chad Lovelace
Diane and Loyd Frederick
Friend of Southern Reins
Gail Bankston
Jessica Vinson
Lynn Beretta
Sharini Venna
In memory of Emilie Schwerin
Lisa Wilder
Allen Henry
Clark Tompkins and Family
Ann Stewart
Michelle Campbell
Donna Woolridge in memory of Jim Wooldridge
The Heffernan Family in honor of Marty Webb
Papa Donnelly in honor of Brock Parvin
Paul Morris in honor of Linda Casello
Elizabeth Hilsinger in honor of Elena Hoch
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The Langford of Collierville Visits the Farm
Last week we welcomed a group of The Langford of Collierville for a Silver Stirrups visit here at Southern Reins. You can see from the smiles on the residents' faces how much they enjoyed getting to learn about and interact with our therapy horses. We think Jazz and Rebel might have enjoyed all of the extra pets and attention too!
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Thank you State Systems, Official Fire Safety Sponsor
Thank you to State Systems, the Official Fire Safety Sponsor of Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. This wonderful family owned Memphis-based business specializes in fire protection equipment, training and cleaning services. Thank you for your expertise and generosity in keeping our facilities safe.
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Collierville Chamber of Commerce Tours Southern Reins
Southern Reins hosted a group from the Collierville Chamber of Commerce for a tour of Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. We always appreciate the opportunity to share our mission with others in the community, and we love having visitors here at the farm. Thank you to the Chamber for organizing, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
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Hutchison Students Support Southern Reins
Thank you so much to Liza Watson, Calder Trotz, Margaret Pierotti from Hutchison School for supporting Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. For the past four years, as part of their Wilson Society Project "Reining in the Holidays", they have been making and delivering goodie bags for Southern Reins participants to bring joy.
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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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