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Thank you to all the Volunteers and Donors for a tremendous year.  For 2009 you helped NBTR work wonders.  We worked with 101Students and 14 horses with 120 volunteers and documented over 6000 hours of volunteer time.

We had a successful fundraising year with 2 new fundraisers, Southern Nights Bash and The Mane Event, along with our other yearly fundraisers.  We implemented a 4 week Equine Arts program for a group of special needs students from Simpson County. We did demonstrations for Dr. Stan Snodgrass’s Annual Petting Zoo and Family Day and participated in the Ranch Horse Association Show.  Our Horse Show was a huge success and our Riders really showed their great riding skills and hospitality to The Ohio County Special Equestrians that traveled to compete with us. 

It’s no wonder that we were tired at the end of October, but it is a good tired!

Imagine all of this happening without volunteers, horses or the generous donations of the community.  It could never have happened.  Our volunteers are the heart of our program and the horses are the soul.  Without them, New Beginnings would cease to exist and the many riders that we have each year would probably never know the joys of seeing the world from the back of a horse.  With the economic downturn, our donors have managed to come through and keep us going.

The below quote sums up what we see and hear each time a rider is placed on a very strong and safe horse…this is why we need to continue helping our friends, our students, today.

I saw a child who couldn't walk, sit on a horse, laugh and talk. Then ride it
through a field of daises and yet he could not walk unaided.

I saw a child, no legs below, sit on a horse, and make it go through woods of
green and places he had never been to sit and stare, except from a chair.

I saw a child who could only crawl, mount a horse and sit up tall. Put it through degrees of paces and laugh at the wonder in our faces.

I saw a child born into strife take up and hold the reins of life and that same child was heard to say, "Thank God for showing me the way..."

                       -- John Anthony Davies

 

Donations are still needed!

Each year we ask individuals/businesses/organizations to help with our funding goal to allow us to care for our 12 program horses and to expand into a new facility that would allow for year around classes.  Our program is growing each and everyday and the financial funding is very much needed to help with our growth. 

This helps with their hay, feed, insurance, special needs, Veterinarian visits, Farrier (horse shoes), Dental care, Vaccinations and dewormings and special training.  Happy, healthy, sound and well-trained horses are the key to success in Therapeutic Riding.

How you can help support the 'Adopt A Horse' program:

• any amount of donation is welcomed
  
  
• combine the donation with your family, friends, employer, church, businesses
  
  
• donations can be made in memory of or in honor of a loved ones
  
  
• pass the word about our programs
  

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