Monday- Thunderstorm!

Statement as of 3:03 PM EDT on June 28, 2010
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 426 remains in effect until 800 PM EDT VA
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Heavy rain and lightening, thunderstorm in our area...sorry we have to cancell lessons today.
Contact me about possible make up at Friday!
Thank you, stay dry and see you next Monday.
Dada

Friday

No official training, but all are welcome to help clear the field and prepare for lesson at Saturday!
If you plane to come, please let me know. Thank you :)

Have a good week!

Nice story about social life of horses....See it here...

Invitation

Dear friends, families and riders with Spirit!
Come to RIDE FOR SPIRIT event July 24th, 2010 at Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon, Virginia!
Please plan to spend a day with us, support Spirit Mission, meet our riders who will present Spirit at that event...Be our guest, or, if you are already member of Spirit Team, help us host this...More to come....

Barn Dedication at FPFP

Sharing nice pics made at Barn Dedication ceremony at the FPFP ...
Enjoy :)
Thank you for all you do for Spirit :)

Volunteer/Assistant/Instructor training today at 5 PM

Spirit Team,
this is a chance to ask, comment, improve skills and learn about Spirit's Mission.
New volunteers welcome!

The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Social Functioning in Children with Autism

Interesting to read. Some facts about Therapeutic Riding and Autism.

Also for kids with CP...you can read here...

Spirit is doing it :)

Friday evening 06/04 - Volunteers/Instructors training

It was special bonding time, training for the youngest members of volunteer team, and some exchange of information among instructors and assistants...
Pizza, Iced tea, Brownies, and some practicing skills with our horses...

See you next Friday and bring your friends, too!

:)

Barbara's Project

Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital (CISNCAP) champions the connection of needed community resources with underserved schools in the District of Columbia to help students successfully learn, remain in school, and prepare for life.

Spirit Team was in action today....
Thank you all, for making this happen Barbara, Kathy, LTR ,Spirit Team and Frying Pan Farm Park

This week

Dear volunteers and helpers!
This week end we have two additional events in schedule
Thursday, July/10th 10 AM to 2PM (our program should be done until 12)at Frying Pan Farm Park
10-15 unprivileged kids with disability will visit Park and we will provide Equestrian Assisted Activities for them to meet Spirit at work)
Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital

Also some of our riders will compete at NVTRP Show at Park, this Saturday, after therapy, and we need help for them...for those who can stay after therapy and all willing to help we will provide cold drink and pizza for lunch...

Please contact me if you can schedule to help us about those extra events for Spirit mission...

Thank you!

Thank you Julia!

For helping Memorial Day Monday to do lessons for Annie and Beckie...!

Thank you Dan!

Riding with the big friend!