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Dear Southern Reins Family,
Autumn has arrived, and we are loving the cooler temperatures that make our fall sessions even more enjoyable! As the leaves begin to change, we look forward to celebrating two special events this month: Volunteer Appreciation and Spirit Week. We are beyond thankful for our amazing volunteers and cannot say enough about all they do to help our program thrive! Their dedication and enthusiasm brings so much joy and makes a life-changing difference in the lives of everyone we serve.
We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual Southern Supper, presented by Kimery Wealth Management, will be hosted at the beautiful Memphis Country Club on Thursday, November 21. We invite you to join us for an evening filled with Southern elegance and charm. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are selling quickly, and we hope you can be a part of this special event!
We are also delighted to welcome two new members of our equine therapy team - Colonel and Teague! These wonderful horses have recently passed their trial period and we can't wait to see the all the accomplishments they make possible for their participants with every step and stride. Also, we would like to share a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who supporting this year's Hay For A Day campaign. Your contributions make a world of different help us provide the best nutrition and care to our wonderful horses.
Explore more exciting highlights from September below as we continue to make a difference and change lives . . . one ride at a time.
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3rd Annual Southern Supper | |
Be our guest and experience the extraordinary charm of Southern hospitality at this year’s Southern Supper on Thursday, November 21. Gather with family, friends, and clients to share cocktail hour on the patio with our therapy pony, Clyde, live music by The Bonfire Orchestra, and a savory Southern meal served family-style at the beautiful Memphis Country Club. | |
Event tickets and sponsorships are going fast! Secure yours TODAY and experience Southern hospitality at its finest! | |
Volunteer Appreciation and Spirit Week | |
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Happy Volunteer Appreciation and Spirit Week!
Volunteer Appreciation Week is here, and we want to share a big THANK YOU to the incredible volunteers at Southern Reins! Our participants and their families are so grateful for the joy you bring, the smiles you create, and the lives you change each and every day. Your dedication, passion, and energy truly makes a difference for so many.
We are also having fun celebrating Spirit Week! Our volunteers and participants have been showing off their favorite gear, and we love seeing everyone having fun showing off their team spirit.
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THANK YOU to our amazing 2024 HAY FOR A DAY donors for your generous support! | |
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Our amazing therapy horses are so much more than the backbone of our program - they are truly the heart and soul of every success story at Southern Reins. With each gentle step and warm nuzzle, they bring joy, healing, and hope to our participants in ways that words can hardly capture. Your generous support of our Hay for a Day campaign ensures that our horses receive the nourishment they need to keep creating these life-changing moments.
From our entire herd, THANK YOU for helping our four-legged friends in such a wonderful way!
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Welcome Colonel and Teague | |
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Colonel is a striking chestnut and white paint Quarter Horse with a heart full of kindness and a playful spirit that endears him to everyone he meets. Previously a cherished lesson horse, he spent years teaching children and teens how to ride and jump with confidence thanks to his calm and steady nature. Now at Southern Reins, Colonel continues to make a significant impact, offering comfort and support to all of his participants.
Colonel is on loan from Erica Momrow, and he joined our herd in June of 2024.
Colonel is proudly sponsored by Linda and Jon Casello
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Teague is a true gentleman with a noble presence and classic Quarter Horse charm. Before joining Southern Reins, Teague was a trusted trail horse, known for his steady and dependable nature. His gentle demeanor and smooth, easy gait have quickly made him a go-to therapy horse, offering comfort and reassurance to a wide range of our participants. Whether it's a quiet walk or a comforting nuzzle, Teague’s calm and caring spirit always shines through.
Teague is on loan from Shelby Elmore, and he joined our herd in April of 2024.
Teague is proudly sponsored by Brenda Heindl
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HorsePOWER Work-Based Learning Participants Return | |
Our friends from The University of Memphis TigerLIFE program are back at Southern Reins for their HorsePOWER Work-Based Learning Fall internship, and we are so grateful to have their support keeping our facilities looking their very best. With the help and guidance from our amazing volunteer, Donna, they work on various projects together, learning vocational skills while helping us fulfill our mission! We cannot wait to see all they accomplish this semester! | | |
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Colonel has a Sponsor!
Thank You, Linda and Jon
We would like to share our warmest appreciation to Southern Reins' dynamic duo volunteers Linda and Jon Casello for their amazing sponsorship of Colonel. From all of us at the farm, we appreciate all that you do for our program, and we know Colonel is so happy and lucky to have you as his sponsor!
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Colors of Hope After Every Storm!
Our wonderful neighbors, Pam and Paul, captured this breathtaking photo of a brilliant double rainbow arching over the farm after the rain last week. This stunning sight feels like so much more than just a natural wonder - it is a powerful reminder of the hope, healing, and transformation that happens here every single day, and the light that shines through after every storm.
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Teague has a Sponsor!
Thank You, Brenda
Southern Reins is deeply grateful to long-time volunteer, Brenda Heindl, for sponsoring the handsome Teague. We could not resist capturing this moment with you and his best buddy, Jute. Thank you, Brenda, for being such a great friend to our program and our horses!
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Sharing a Warm Welcome to our New Volunteers!
We always appreciate having new volunteers at the farm, and we look forward to seeing each of you back in the ring soon!
For more information about volunteering with our program, contact
Meredith.Massa@southernreins.org.
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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. | |
SOUTHERN REINS CENTER FOR EQUINE THERAPY
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