Greetings!
Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy is pleased to present our 2021 Annual Report highlighting our organization's accomplishments over the past year and recognizing the incredible donors and supporters who make our work possible. In 2021, Southern Reins provided 1,779 hours of services to 110 unique individuals representing twenty-five different diagnoses. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers, and the talent of our staff, we are on track to surpass these numbers in 2022 and serve even more individuals with disabilities and hardship this year.
We hope that you will be a part of helping our participants find success in the saddle by volunteering, donating to our scholarship fund, or simply sharing your support of Southern Reins with others.
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Donate to our Scholarship Fund to Make Equine Therapy Accessible to All |
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Participating in Southern Reins' adaptive horseback riding program can make a world of difference in the lives of our participants and their families. Thanks to the incredible gifts of donors like you, Southern Reins is able to offer scholarships to ensure that our programs are accessible to all regardless of financial hardship.
Here is just one of many stories of scholarship recipients and their experience of the life-changing magic of Southern Reins.
"Abygale is eleven, has attention deficit disorder, a learning disability, and stutters when she speaks. After her grandmother began volunteering at Southern Reins and saw the positive impact working with horses had on other children, she knew that Abygale would benefit, too. After the very first lesson, we could tell how calm Abygale became and how focused on the horse she was rather than on her surroundings. She looks forward to every lesson, and calls Jute, "her horse!" We are so very lucky to have received a scholarship and found a place like Southern Reins. I hope we can continue building Abygale's confidence at Southern Reins, one lesson at a time. " -Krista Crabtree, Abygale's mom
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Carnival Memphis Raises $400,000 for Memphis Charities including Southern Reins |
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Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy is honored to be a 2022 Carnival Memphis Children's Charity along with Memphis Child Advocacy Center and Compass Community Schools. On June 8, Carnival Memphis hosted a check presentation and announced that they raised $400,000 for children's charities this year. With matching funds, $4 million has been given to local children’s organizations since the inception of the children’s charity initiative in 1999.
Thank you so much to Carnival Memphis for your incredible support and generosity as you party with a purpose and support our community. Your donations will help Southern Reins continue to change lives through the healing power of horses. HIP HIP HOORAY!
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Now Hiring: Program Coordinator and Instructor |
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Our organization is growing, and we would love for you to be a part of what makes Southern Reins such a special place. Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy is hiring for a new full-time Program Coordinator and Instructor.
The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to and assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation, of all program activities, as well as community outreach initiatives. This position is also responsible for providing high-quality, safe, and innovative lesson instruction to program participants. Applicants must be a current PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) with a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a therapeutic riding instructor, as well as proven horse knowledge, riding skills, and experience handling a variety of horses. Applicants with a Bachelor/Associate degree and certification as a PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning are preferred.
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Southern Reins Receives In-Kind Donations to Support Our Programs |
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Southern Reins is so fortunate to receive in-kind donations all year round to support our programs and decrease our operating costs. Thank you to Cashel for donating fly masks and bell boots for our herd. Thank you to Pyranha for your donation of fly spray to keep our horses comfortable and fly-free this summer. Thank you to Vetericyn for your donation of animal wellness products to keep all of our beloved therapy horses healthy and ready for lessons. Finally, thank you to Richard's Rainwater for your donation of water to keep our incredible volunteers well-hydrated here at the farm to beat the summer heat. |
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Welcome Michael Wilder as a New Instructor-in-Training
Southern Reins is excited to welcome Michael Wilder as our newest Instructor-in-Training. "Equine therapy has been a passion of mine for a long time, and I'm excited to join the amazing team at Southern Reins. I can't wait to hone my skills as an instructor and provide care for people in one of the most unique and beneficial ways!" - Michael Wilder
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Monogram Foods Summer Interns Volunteer at Farm
Thank you to our friends from Monogram Foods for spending your afternoon volunteering at Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. The summer interns worked hard clearing trails, painting fences, and cleaning stalls and pastures. Thank you so much for your support of Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy!
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Enjoying Equine-Assisted Activities to Beat the Heat
What do we do when it is too hot to ride? We beat the heat with pony popsicles! Last week, our participants made frozen treats for our therapy horses during lessons and participated in unmounted activities including giving Jute a refreshing hose-off. What a fun way to keep cool and participate in equine-assisted activities!
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Carnival Memphis Princesses Volunteer at Southern Reins
As part of the Carnival Memphis day of service, Carnival Princesses and members volunteered at nonprofit organizations across our community. Here at the farm, volunteers helped clean tack and facilities, repaired and stained fences, and brought lots of smiles and encouragement to everyone here at Southern Reins! Thank you, Carnival Memphis!
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Our 10-Week Spring Session concluded in June, and we captured some amazing moments at the farm. We appreciate our incredible volunteers for their dedication to our participants so they can continue to work toward achieving their goals.
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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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