Session I 2012 Newsletter

 News!

Session I of 2012 starts February 6,2012 and runs for 6 weeks.

We have officially received Premier Accredited Center status through NARHA! To read the whole story go to http://www.discoveryriders.com/accreditations.php

Thanks to the generosity of all of our donors and sponsors we were able to purchase the farm one year ago this month.  We are excited about adding new programs in the near future. 

Student Horse Show 2011

The Annual Discovery Riders horse show was held this year on Saturday, Ooctober 1. Along with the Horse Show our Volunteer Recognition was also held.

It was a pleasure this year to have  Renegade Cowgirls participate in the opening ceremonies.

We would like to thank our show photogragher, Jane Hough .The donation of her time and services was very much appreciated.

Special thanks also to our show sponsors     

Powerbuilt

and

Jerry and Penny Robinson

Thank You to all the volunteers that participated.The show would not have been possible without your help and dedication. 

Featured Volunteers

Twenty volunteers were recognized for their service hours and dedication to Discovery Riders at the Annual Horse Show.The volunteers given special recognition had each given between 50 and 285 hours of service to Discovery Riders last year. Volunteers serving over 200 hours each were:

Mark McClintick -285.0 hours

Deb Sherer-252.0 hours

Alice Strawser-246.75 hours

Lois Price-216.25 hours

All of our volunteers are

AWESOME!!!!!

50-99 hours certificate of appreciation

Debbie Cassidy 66.25 L blue windbreaker

Kaylee Harrison 57.25 S blue windbreaker

Marge Hill 69 $25 gas card

Deborah Grant 93.25 L blue windbreaker

Shelby Greer 66.25 M blue windbreaker

Jane Hough 64 L blue windbreaker

Richard Kerrigan 82 L blue polo shirt

Chad Kneuve L 58 blue polo shirt

Sara Stahler 72.5 L blue polo shirt

Pat Stringer $25 gas card

Brittany Taylor 53.25 S blue windbreaker

Nicholas Taylor 50.5 M blue windbreaker

Kris Yarchak $25 gas card

100-199 hours certificate of appreciation

Sasha Neer 114.25 S blue polo shirt and $50 gift certificate

John Stapp 104 memorial plaque

John Young 104 L blue windbreaker & $50 gift certificate

200-299 hours certificate of appreciation

Mark McClintick 285 XL embroidered blue carhart vest & $50

Deb Sherer 252 XL blue windbreaker, XL blue polo shirt & $50

Alice Strawser 246.75 $100 gift certificate

Volunteer of the Year

Deb Sherer – attended the PATH National Conference in November 2011

Instructor Earns  Honors

Tammy Saylor,a certified Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship instructor at Discovery Riders,has been awarded the instructor of the year award for the Path International Region IV, which includes Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario. Tammy has been an instuctor at Discovery Riders for six years.  Congratulations ! We are proud to have you on our team. 

GET INVOLVED!

Want to know how to get involved? Visit the volunteer page on our Website for full details! Keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming volunteer orientations!