TALL IN THE SADDLE

A Michigan 4-H Proud Equestrian Program with certified therapeutic riding instructors.

HORSES

Tall in Saddle owns three horses and one pony, and since we don't have a facility of our own, the horses and pony reside with foster families who feed and care for them.

Shaq	Bubba	Nash	Spree
5/31/08 - TIS Horse Show - Photo credit: Jennifer Aloff

Our program covers the cost of preventative veterinary services such as annual vaccinations, deworming, dental care and we are lucky to have farrier services donated.

Donations or sponsorships for horse health care are always greatly appreciated.

We also are lucky to be able to use horses that are privately owned and their owners volunteer the use of them, as well as trailer them to the local farm that hosts our weekly classes. We very much appreciate these special volunteers who commit the use of their special animal(s) so that our program may continue.

All horses used for the program are put through a series of testing to assess that they will be safe to use for our students. It takes a very special animal to accept some of the situations that occur during our classes, not to mention the activities and games that we play in the name of therapy.

FACILITIES

Our program usually holds weekly classes at one local privately owned horse farm that donates the use of their indoor riding arena and facility.  We greatly appreciate the generosity and kindness of our facility owners that allow Tall in the Saddle to continue.

For Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Sessions, we wish to say a BIG THANK YOU to:

Topline Farm for hosting our weekly classes and Meadow Ridge Farm for hosting volunteer orientation.