This smile is brought to you by Stirrups ‘n Strides! Daniel loves riding Fritz, pictured leader Heather and side walkers George and Les. Photo by fellow volunteer Connie Sawyer.
‘Tis the season to pay it forward and support good causes! If you’re looking for a way to give back this holiday season, look no further than the Stirrups ‘n Strides Online Auction. You can bid to win lessons with top event riders, plus pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy sessions for your horse. All proceeds benefit the wonderful work of the Stirrups ‘n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center in Citra, Florida.
Stirrups ‘n Strides is on a mission to “empower, enrich and inspire by providing therapeutic horseback riding and driving to anyone with physical, mental, and emotional challenges, and to improve the quality of life for these individuals with the opportunity for emotional, educational, and physical growth through horsemanship and competition.”
The annual Jammin’ at Jumbolair Extravaganza fundraiser raises critical financial support for Stirrups ‘n Strides each December, and this year they opted to run a portion of the auction online to give more eventers the opportunity to participate.
There are lessons with six of the top eventing riders and trainers in the country up for grabs, plus pulsed electromagnetic field therapy sessions for your horse. These would make wonderful Christmas gifts, plus if you bid you are supporting a good cause! Here’s what’s up for grabs in the auction:
- 1 lesson with Leslie Law – $50 starting bid
- 1 lesson with Peter Gray – $50 starting bid
- 1 lesson with Sinead Halpin – $50 starting bid
- 1 lesson with Tik Maynard – $50 starting bid
- 2 lessons with Kyle Carter – $75 starting bid
- 2 lessons with Jon Holling – $75 starting bid
- 45 minute PEMF session with Laura Mungioli – $40 starting bid
The Stirrups ‘n Strides Eventing Auction ends Jan. 5 at 10 p.m. EST. Click here to start bidding, and please spread the word to your family and friends!
Stirrups ‘n Strides is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH). Click here to learn more about Stirrups ‘n Strides.
