SIRE

12/07/2024

🎄 Support the All SIRE Horse Show! 🎄

The All SIRE Horse Show is just a week away, and we need YOUR help to reach our fundraising goal of $50,000! Each site also has individual goals to directly support the riders, horses, and staff who make therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning programs possible.

Your donation helps:
🐴 Care for our beautiful, kind horses who work to support our riders.
🌟 Provide life-changing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other challenges to build confidence and independence.
👩‍⚕️ Sustain the passionate staff who bring these programs to life.
Every dollar brings us closer to providing more robust resources our riders need to thrive. ❤️
👉 Donate today: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E361717&id=26

Help us reach our goal and support your community. Thank you for being a part of the SIRE family!

12/06/2024

Let us tell you a little more about Kallie from SIRE Spring.

♦ Breed: Percheron/Pony Cross

♦ Has been at SIRE for 1.5 years

♦ Kallie loves getting massages with the human massage guns, her favorite spot is on the both sides of her neck.

♦ Kallie's face isn't quite symmetric because of an injury as a young horse, but just like some people, her physical difference doesn't stop her from being an athlete and performing to the best of her ability!

♦ At just 8 years old, Kallie is the youngest TR herd member at Spring.

12/06/2024

Cue the holiday music! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Last year both sites had a giving tree with items that our herd would like to see under the tree on Christmas Day. This year our horses need their Secret Santas once again.

The Spring giving tree is located in the foyer of the office and the Fort Bend giving tree is in the helmet shed.

A couple of items on the wishlist are Steinhauser gift cards and Dawn soap (Fort Bend) or Dover Saddlery Gift Cards and MannaPro horse treats (Spring). The trees have additional items on them that you are able to purchase for the herd.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the volunteer coordinator at your preferred location. [email protected] (Spring) or [email protected] (Fort Bend)

12/03/2024

Today on , we ask you to join the SIRE community by donating. Your donation can uplift individuals with disabilities by giving them the chance to connect with our wonderfully trained horses. Support from our community provides life-changing experiences to individuals with disabilities and challenges in life. Every gift is a step towards empowering these people to live their best life!

12/02/2024

Make an impact on with SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship. On this special day of giving, your generosity can help people with disabilities live their best life. Support our mission to empower individuals with disabilities and challenges to live their best life through equine assisted services. Every contribution counts!

Donate now! https://sire-htec.org/donation-page/

11/30/2024

🎄 Support the All SIRE Holiday Horse Show! 🎄

The All SIRE Holiday Horse Show is just around the corner, and we need YOUR help to reach our fundraising goal of $50,000! Each site also has individual goals to directly support the riders, horses, and staff who make therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning programs possible.

Your donation helps:
🐴 Care for our beautiful, kind horses who work to support our riders.
🌟 Provide life-changing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other challenges to build confidence and independence.
👩‍⚕️ Sustain the passionate staff who bring these programs to life.
Every dollar brings us closer to providing more robust resources our riders need to thrive.
👉 Donate today and make a difference: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E361717&id=26

Help us reach our goal and support your community to help our riders reach their goals by December 3rd. Thank you for being a part of the SIRE family!

11/28/2024

From our SIRE family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving.

11/27/2024

A HUGE thank you to the incredible volunteers from Lowe's who went above and beyond to help us build new fences and install plumbing for our horses' water at the Fort Bend location! Your hard work and generosity have made a lasting impact on our horses' well-being and our entire SIRE community. We’re so grateful for your dedication and support—it’s partnerships like these that help us continue changing lives. Thank you, David, for coordinating everyone to the site, and one of SIRE’s longtime volunteers, Julia I., who helped oversee the plumbing project!

11/26/2024

We are off this week for Thanksgiving break. Enjoy your time off with friends and family.

We will see everyone back on site in December!

11/25/2024

This on December 3 donate to help SIRE improve the lives of adults and children! Through the power of horses, SIRE is a place where people with disabilities can have transformative experiences. With your generous gift, we can continue our mission and help our riders live their best life. Donate via the link below and be a part of this touching journey with SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship.

https://sire-htec.org/donation-page/

11/23/2024

Ever wanted to learn more about our Equine-Assisted Learning veterans program? Tynea Riggleman, one of our EAL instructors who helped create the program, is featured on the Easter Seals of Greater Houston's Burden of Duty podcast!

🎙️ Tune into this brief conversation about making a difference for veterans one hoofbeat at a time.

🎧 Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/bridgingapps/burden-of-duty-healing-and-horsemanship?in=bridgingapps/sets/burden-of-duty-season-2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

11/22/2024

SIRE provides a community where horses help to change the lives of people with disabilities and challenges. Each day, our wonderful herd assists us in doing big things!

We need the help of our community to support a member of our herd by sponsoring their care. Your mane donation will help someone trot towards their best life. Visit our website, https://sire-htec.org/sponsor-a-horse/, to learn how you can help or email [email protected]!

11/19/2024

11/17/2024

It was a beautiful November morning for our inaugural SIRE western show. Riders from four different clubs - Joyride, SIRE Spring & Fort Bend, and Lake Houston Hurricanes - joined us for this monumental occasion.

Riders competed in trail and western riding, an alternative to equitation. Having the alternative gave our riders a chance to learn and showcase new skills.


The entire show was a huge success with plenty of smiles, friends, family, and celebrations. Thank you to everyone who came out to help and support the riders. We are already looking forward to next year!

11/12/2024

Equine-Assisted Services have been proven to help individuals cope with life challenges and heal from trauma, anxiety, all while building connections with these incredible animals. Our herd is unique in their abilities and personalities. SIRE maintains a herd of nearly 40 horses, like Kallie, and we need your support to care for these amazing animals. Contact [email protected] to learn how you can help make an impact.

Benefits for full year sponsors:
• Recognition on SIRE website
• Shout out on social media
• Meet the horse you sponsor
• Receive a framed photo of your horse and SIRE Merchandise

Benefits for half year sponsors:
• Recognition on SIRE website
• Receive a framed photo of your horse and SIRE Merchandise

11/11/2024

Remembering all who served.

11/10/2024

Earlier this week our Executive Director, Joe Wappelhorst, was interviewed on the EAS podcast Not Just a Pony Ride by Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA). This podcast covers all the facets of our industry and is a great listen if you are looking to learn more about EAS.

Here is a short summary of the episode: “What’s unique about Joe is that he is not a grassroots horse person. While the passion for the services SIRE offers definitely shines through, he really specializes in the business side of being an ED. His perspective is super fresh and different from what is typical in the EAS industry...”

Take a listen on any podcast supporting app.

11/05/2024

Wishing you a fantastic Election day filled with hope, purpose, and the power of your vote.