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Media Blasting & Paul’s Paint Shop Donate Materials for Saddle Light Program

 Bryan Frazier of Media Blasting donated equipment for our new Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy program.  Bryan and John Fosdick prepped the paddock rails and Paul’s Paint Shop in Sequin donated the industrial strength paint for the rails.  Volunteers then completed the …

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New Volunteer Training January 2018

Join us on Saturday, January 6th, from 2-4 pm for new volunteer training.  Print the Volunteer Authorization and Release forms from here on the site. Fill them out and bring them with you on training day. If you have any …

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San Antonio Jr Forum Grant

Recently we added Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy to our program.  EFP is defined as an interactive process in which a licensed mental health professional or an appropriately credentialed equine professional partners with suitable equine(s) to address a client’s psychotherapy goals set …

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St. Phillips College Program Visit

On Tuesday, November 28th, Physical Therapy Assistant students from St Phillips college came out to the SLC to observe Therapy Riding and Hippotherapy Physical Therapy sessions.  We welcome these visits and look forward to more visits from PT programs. Question …

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Training On Saturday, December 9th

Our next New Volunteer Training is on Saturday, December 9th, from 2-4 pm. Please print out the Volunteer Authorization and Release forms on this site, fill them out and bring them with you on training day. If you have any …

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PATH International Annual Conference

Saddle Light Center therapists and instructors attended the PATH International annual conference held Nov 8-Nov 11 at the Kendall County Youth Agriculture and Equestrian Center.  They enjoyed lots of networking with other centers and shared educational information including  administrative, instructor, …

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Thank You Sanders Hand Foundation

The Sanders Hand Foundation volunteered on Sat Oct 28 from 10-12 cleaning the horse corner feeders inside the stalls.  They also cleaned and polished all saddles and raked leaves and twigs in our new therapy space on the backside of …

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Retama Race Track Presentation

R The Retama Race Track and The Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame invited our riders and families to attend the races on Saturday, October 21st. Here we are in the winners circle being presented with the “Big” check with …

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November 4th – New Volunteer Training

Our next New Volunteer Training is on Saturday, November 4th, from 2-4 pm. Please print out the Volunteer Authorization and Release forms found here on the website. Fill these out and bring them with you on training day. If you …

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October Volunteer Training

  New Volunteer Training is on Saturday, October 14th, from 2-4 pm. Please complete and print out the Volunteer Authorization and Release forms on this site. Bring them with you on training day. If you have any questions, please contact …

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Schooner and Jazz’s Retirement

Our beloved Schooner has been at the Saddle Light Center for nearly fifteen years.  During this time he has kept hundreds of riders safe as they learned horseback riding skills or fulfilled their therapy needs.    He endeared himself to …

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Sept. Volunteer Training

Our next New Volunteer Training is on Saturday, September 2nd, from 2-4 pm. Please print out the Volunteer Authorization and Release forms. Fill these out and bring them with you on training day. If you have any questions, please contact …

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