Sensory Sensitive Trick or Treating at Spirit Ride

FRIDAY THE 13th AT SPIRIT RIDE! Halloween can be an overwhelming activity for the population we serve. Knocking on a stranger’s door, interacting with a person in a mask or costume, and going from house to house in the dark may trigger some uncomfortable feelings.  Spirit Ride will be offering the opportunity to enjoy this holiday in Read more about Sensory Sensitive Trick or Treating at Spirit Ride[…]

Tristan Mick Joins the Team!

Longtime Spirit Ride volunteer, Tristan Mick, has recently accepted the position of Equine Assistant at Spirit Ride Therapeutic Riding Center. This important role involves working with, listening to, and guiding horses into a healthy and happy lifestyle. By assisting the horses with exercise, proper training, and pre/post workout stretches, she is enabling them to reduce Read more about Tristan Mick Joins the Team![…]

Levi Takes the Reins!

Developing a child’s ‘Executive Functioning’ system enables them to master skills such as: remembering instructions, focus, and concentration, organizing/planning/prioritizing tasks, and regulating emotions.  When Levi first arrived at Spirit Ride Therapeutic Riding Center, he lacked the ability to follow two-step directions and was simply unable to remain calm and focused. But – he loved his Read more about Levi Takes the Reins![…]

#33 Spirit Ride Car Finishes First at Talladega

Congratulations to Blaine Adams of the Adams Family Racing Team for winning at the Talladega Super Speedway in last night’s PRL NASCAR Truck Series featured on the Global SimRacing Channel. Driving the No. 33 Spirit Ride Toyota Tundra, Adams claims his first victory and Spirit Ride Therapeutic Riding Center is thrilled to be featured in Read more about #33 Spirit Ride Car Finishes First at Talladega[…]

TEDx TALK!

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Patty Adams, for being selected to speak at TEDx Hickory.  Adams was one of ten speakers selected out of the largest pool of applicants to date.  Her talk explains the science behind the magic of equine facilitated therapy. She encourages everyone to take the lessons of the ‘unicorn’ by connecting Read more about TEDx TALK![…]