“Our daughter Sacchika has been riding horses through the Sagebrush/Swiftsure Ranch program for 2 years now. She loved riding from her very first lesson.

In her first season of riding we clearly noticed that her self-confidence increased. I think that riding a horse gave her the sense of mastery in both her relationship and control of the horse and in her ability to command her own body. Her instructors continue to help her work on her core strength, which seems to naturally develop while riding a horse.

Sacchika loves all the instructors that she has had as well as the horses. She very much enjoys the challenging and fun games that her instructors have made for her to be able to develop among other things her hand/eye coordination, her core strength and her communication skills.

We feel very fortunate for such an amazing program and the opportunity that Sacchika has to be able to take part and grow! We are so grateful to all the volunteers and staff and kind supporters of the Swiftsure Ranch. Thank you!”

– Maria Morris, LAc
Nourishing Roots Community Acupuncture, Ketchum, Idaho