TRAIL OF TREATS AT SPIRIT RIDE! Halloween can be an overwhelming activity for the population we serve. Knocking on a stranger’s door, interacting with a person in a mask or costume, and going from house to house in the dark may trigger some uncomfortable feelings. Spirit Ride will be offering the opportunity to enjoy this holiday in Read more about Sensory Sensitive Trick or Treating at Spirit Ride[…]
Longtime Spirit Ride volunteer, Tristan Mick, has recently accepted the position of Equine Assistant at Spirit Ride Therapeutic Riding Center. This important role involves working with, listening to, and guiding horses into a healthy and happy lifestyle. By assisting the horses with exercise, proper training, and pre/post workout stretches, she is enabling them to reduce Read more about Tristan Mick Joins the Team![…]
Our fun Fence Painting Party will be held on Saturday, May 29th from 9am to 4pm. Bring a friend and wear OLD clothes. We have plenty of room to be safe and spread out. Hope to see you there!
Developing a child’s ‘Executive Functioning’ system enables them to master skills such as: remembering instructions, focus, and concentration, organizing/planning/prioritizing tasks, and regulating emotions. When Levi first arrived at Spirit Ride Therapeutic Riding Center, he lacked the ability to follow two-step directions and was simply unable to remain calm and focused. But – he loved his Read more about Levi Takes the Reins![…]
This is without a doubt the toughest announcement we have ever had to make at Spirit Ride. Sadly, we have lost a member of our Spirit Ride Family, Scott McDonough, or as he was known around here, “Mr. Scott”. If you’ve spent any time on the Spirit Ride campus, you have undoubtedly come to know Read more about Scott Edwin McDonough (1957-2020)[…]
Congratulations to Blaine Adams of the Adams Family Racing Team for winning at the Talladega Super Speedway in last night’s PRL NASCAR Truck Series featured on the Global SimRacing Channel. Driving the No. 33 Spirit Ride Toyota Tundra, Adams claims his first victory and Spirit Ride Therapeutic Riding Center is thrilled to be featured in Read more about #33 Spirit Ride Car Finishes First at Talladega[…]
Lately, I can’t stop thinking about ‘the sisters’ who lived in this house their entire lives. Literally. Born, raised, and died right here in this home. In fact, seventeen years ago today, Mary Launa, the Carender family’s firstborn child, moved out of this place and into the Kingdom of God at the age of 92. Read more about Daffodils and Perserverance[…]
UPDATE March 25, 2021: Opening day of lessons will be the day after Memorial Day, Tuesday, June 1st, 2021!!! We plan on opening where we left off in November – at Step 3. Our hope is that we will be able to fully open (Step 4 below) this season. Below you will find an excerpt Read more about COVID-19 Updates[…]
Congratulations to our Executive Director, Patty Adams, for being selected to speak at TEDx Hickory. Adams was one of ten speakers selected out of the largest pool of applicants to date. Her talk explains the science behind the magic of equine facilitated therapy. She encourages everyone to take the lessons of the ‘unicorn’ by connecting Read more about TEDx TALK![…]
EDIT: Due to the COVID 19 we will not be participating. Our Spirit Riders will soon ‘show’ off their skills. Save the date for this year’s Appalachian State Equestrian Team’s Horse Show! You may see a few familiar faces. Two of our riders have been selected to show this year in this annual show/fundraiser for Read more about Horse Show – 4/18/20[…]