Project Report
| Nov 2, 2016
Fall/Winter 2016
By Nicole Budden | Executive Director
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Fall Barn Dance
At Happy Trails Riding Center, we kicked off fall with our second dance this year for people with disabilities and special needs in partnership with City of West Linn Parks Department. A great time was had by all (approximately 50 people attended the dance). We held our annual pumpkin carving and had a good time celebrating Halloween. Our programs end each year in November, but the care of the horses is year round. We are so very thankful for our donors who make it possible to provide our program and care for our horses. We are also very thankful to our all volunteers who help with the barn chores and horse care.
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Pumpkin Carving
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Riding
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Jul 28, 2016
Happy Trails 10 Year Anniversary
By Nicole Budden | Executive Director
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10 Year Celebration
This Saturday, July 30th we will celebrate Happy Trails Riding Center's 10 Year Anniversary.
At Happy Trails we provide riding lessons and social opportunities for people with disabilities and special needs.
In 10 years we’ve...provided more than 2400 riding experiences (serving between 40-77 riders per year), held dances, sports camps, weekly social support groups, movie nights, holiday parties and even hosted a wedding. We've provided countless smiles, helped people build confidence, contributed to our participants physical and emotional health and helped make dreams come true.
We are making a difference and are so very thankful to all of our donors, volunteers and of course our horses that are helping make riding and social opportunities at Happy Trails Riding Center possible!
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Apr 30, 2016
Spring 2016 - Making Dreams Come True
By Nicole Budden | Executive Director
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Emmy being congratulated
When there is a will - there is a way!
Emmy has taken riding lessons at Happy Trails Riding Center since 2010. Last year she joined the Lake Oswego High School Equestrian team. She showed mini horses in hand. She really wanted to ride, but we didn't have a horse appropriate for her to use to show. This year she again showed the mini horses in hand, but really wanted to ride in her senior ceremony at Yamhill County Fairgrounds in April. Her mom contacted me to see if we had any ideas for a horse for her ride. One of our horses, Dixey was showing for West Linn High School Equestrian team and we decided to have Emmy try her. I wasn't sure it would be a fit, but Emmy was determined to be riding a horse in her senior ceremony. When we practiced at the fairgrounds, Emmy rode beautifully, she was so very proud to show her teammates and coach she could ride. Her team coach was impressed and approved her to ride in the senior ceremony.
When asked if she'd like to thank those who have supported her in OHSET Emmy said, "Miss Nicole (Happy Trails Riding Instructor) for teaching me and letting me finally make my dream come true by riding Dixie in the open practice arena."
On April 16th Emmy rode with the other high school seniors in the Oregon High School Equestrian Team Senior Ceremony. Her goals are to take art classes and hang out with friends after finishing high school. She would like to illustrate childrens books.
At Happy Trails we teach riding and provide social opportunities for people with disabilities and special needs. Sometimes we even help make dreams come true and we are so very proud to be part of that.
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Senior Poster at Meet
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Riders in Senior Ceremony
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