Summer - Saddle Up!

Summer 2014
Region 5 Winners from Saddle Up!
Music Country Grand Prix Skyrockets to New Record
Remembering Sam McGharen
Congratulations to Martha Georgeson,
Dr. Nathaniel Wright and equine Gretel –
PATH Intl. Region 5 winners!
Our Mission:
to provide children and
youth with disabilities the
opportunity to grow and
develop through therapeutic,
educational and recreational
activities with horses
Board of Directors
President
Ken Wilmes
Vice President
Jeff Wagner
Secretary
Elizabeth Lewis
Treasurer
Deborah Newman
Past President
Jill Bosse
Board Members at Large
Nancy Bass
William Caldwell
Mark Dietze
Quick Foy
Anna Freeman-Greer
Karen Malin Garfield
Sarah Ingram
Robert Jenner
Lisa McInturff
Art Napolitano
Deborah Newman
Janet Nock
Christina White
Kristy Williams
Executive Director
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
(PATH Intl.) has announced that Saddle Up! Instructor Martha Georgeson,
veterinarian Dr. Nathaniel Wright of Tennessee Equine Hospital and equine
Gretel won their respective categories for the annual awards in Region 5.
Their PATH Intl. awards:
• Martha, Region 5 Certified Professional of the Year
• Dr.Wright, Region 5 Veterinarian of the Year
• Gretel, Region 5 Equine of the Year
Region 5 includes: Africa, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
Puerto Rico, and Tennessee.
Winners from all regions will be recognized at the PATH Intl. awards banquet
on October 31 in San Diego, when the national award winners will
be announced.
Here’s a brief bio of each winner:
A veteran hunter jumper equestrian, Martha volunteered at Saddle Up! for
three years before becoming a certified Registered Instructor in 2009. She brings
excellent teaching skills that benefit riders, volunteers and staff plus commitment
and enthusiasm to all she does.
In addition to certification as an instructor, Martha is certified as a PATH Intl.
Mentor and in that role helps candidates pursuing the Registered Instructor
certification. She also helped create the Saddle Up! RIDES system for
teaching, served as a volunteer for the 2012 PATH Intl. Tennessee conference
and is currently serving as a volunteer for the upcoming 2014 PATH Intl. Region
5 conference.
An excerpt from her nomination: “She has helped me and other riders improve
my skills and helps me adapt to each horse’s ways and behaviors. She is a great
instructor and does her job fantastically...,” Saddle Up! rider Emily F.
Dr. Wright is a 2006 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of
Veterinary Medicine. He is an Associate and Team Leader for the Wellness/
Preventative Care Department of Tennessee Equine Hospital, which has provided
veterinary services to Saddle Up! since day one of our programs.
Dr. Wright is known for his extensive knowledge and for the great compassion
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Dr. Nathaniel Wright
Gretel
Nissan Presents: 2014 Chukkers for Charity:
Summer’s Last Swing
2014 Advisory Board
James Armstrong
Corinne Bergeron
Cathy Stewart Brown
Debbie Craig
Jeff Cunningham
Howard Gentry
Suzy Heer
Mary Anne Howland
Amy Jamison
Bob Jenner
Pat Kayser
Ames Krebs
Jennifer Pennington
Anna Robertson
James Stadler
Joni Werthan
Martha Georgeson
Where: Riverview Farm 1475 Moran Road, Franklin 37069
When: Saturday, September 6
Time: 1:00 p.m.Tailgating gate open
2:00 p.m.Patrons, car show and
general admission gate opens
2:45 p.m.Flag presentation
3:00 p.m.Polo match begins
Halftime Classic car parade
5:30 p.m.Awards presentation
6:00 p.m.Patrons’ dinner
For more information, please contact Knox Brewer at
(615) 794-1150 ext. 32 or at kbrewer@saddleupnashville.org.
or visit www.chukkersforcharity.net
See related story on page 3.
A team from Saddle Up! present the
Tennessee flag at the 2013 Chukkers
for Charity. Photo by Bill Kenner.
about the cover: Kenbe shares a sweet smile and a wink during lessons. Photo by Floyd Craig.
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Music Country Grand Prix skyrockets to new fundraising record!
Thanks to our sponsors, patrons, other event attendees and silent
auction, the Tractor Supply Company Music Country Grand Prix
skyrocketed to a new fundraising record this year!
The event raised $180,000 to benefit Saddle Up!, almost
$40,000 more than any previous year.
The silent auction featured trips to mountain retreats in North
Carolina, a historic riverside home in Virginia’s horse country, a
charming ski house in Vermont, a 1975 Avanti II, and a private
concert by Amy Grant. The silent auction also set a new record,
bringing in almost $25,000! A big salute to Silent Auction Chair
Lauren Peck and the auction committee.
Blessed with a beautiful day (minus short showers), the Patrons
Tent was sold out and filled with friendly fun.
Similarly, the Paddock buzzed with cheer. Decorations Chair
Lise Bohannon created a lovely patrons’ tent accented with royal
blue, yellow and white with potted ferns and gerbera
daisy bouquets.
A hearty thanks to Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant and Wild Iris for
providing a delicious gourmet buffet.
Texan Daniel Bedoya on Quattro won the competition, which
featured a $40,000 purse.
Daniel Bedoya, from Texas, on Quattro won the 2014 Music
Country Grand Prix. Photo by Rick Shufflebean.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Co-Chairs Sarah Ingram
and Jennifer Pennington for all they do to make this event a
resounding success year after year. A hearty thanks to all the
volunteers who work hard to help produce the largest Saddle Up!
annual fundraiser, bringing in over $1,000,000 since 2005.
Condolences to the McGharen family
The Saddle Up! family lost a long-time member, rider Sam McGharen, age 18, on
July 1 when he died suddenly at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Many of you know Sam from the many years he rode at Saddle Up!, beginning at
Leiper’s Fork. As his obituary stated and his life showed, Sam was a boy who loved
life and who made friends with everyone he met. Sam was a senior at Brentwood High
School and was scheduled to graduate from Saddle Up! this fall.
He is survived by his parents, Shannon and David McGharen, triplet sister and
brother Maggie and Charlie, and grandparents John and Bev Sellers, Jane and Max
Stuckwisch, George and Elizabeth McGahren, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
“The Sam McGharen Memorial Fund” was created to benefit children and young
adults living with special needs. Contributions may be made to the fund at any First
Tennessee Bank branch.
Saddle Up! rider Emma P. on Gabby was captured in this
photo one evening by photographer Derik Burrows with
horse leader Maddie and sidewalker Desiree.
Instructor Martha Georgeon was teaching.
Sam with Chris Cagle and rider Emily N.
on Chester in the background in 2011.
Rider Jenika T. on Katie. Sidewalker
Mary Stewart Montague at left, and horse
leader Madeleine Rossanese are obviously
having a good time as Jennika rides through
the noodles station.
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PATH Certified Instructor Rachel
Boland gets creative in her
lessons by “tacking up” and
pretending she’s a horse.
Oakview Elementary School and favor! events raise funds
Thanks to Franklin’s Oakview Elementary
School and the “Three Ladies of favor!” for
launching first-time events to benefit Saddle Up!.
Oakview Elementary School in Franklin
raised more than $10,000 with its “Give a Hoot”
5K and fun run on April 19. More than 300 people
register for the event, far exceeding expectations
for its first time out of the starting blocks.
A special thanks to event organizer Shannon
Smith and all those who worked on the event.
Hats off to our friends “The Three Ladies of
favor!” who invited Saddle Up! to benefit from
their first annual Derby Day event held at the
Barn at Chavis Farm on May 3. The three ladies
of favor! own and operate their event planning
company that partners with organizations to
create and design events with gratitude.
The Derby Day party drew a festive crowd
bedecked in Derby finery. Fun and games and
delectable food made for a spirited afternoon
– not to mention the excitement of the race.
Thanks to favor! for presenting Saddle Up!
$4,500 from the event.
615-794-1150 extension 32
kbrewer@saddleupnashville.org
Grant Information
Recent Grants
Hershey - versatile and sweeter than candy
Hershey is a black American Quarter Horse who is Mr.
Versatility in his work at Saddle Up!, and sweet as can be to boot!
Standing 14.2 hands tall, Hershey is 17 years old and has been
at Saddle Up! for 3.5 years.
He is a chameleon in his work here. He easily participates in
walk and trot lessons with students who ride off-lead and just as
easily works in lessons that require double sidewalkers – plus
every other kind of lesson in between.
Hershey is also part of our hippotherapy program and is one
of the elite herd members who can be long-lined in his
hippotherapy sessions.
His favorite books are the Harry Potter ones because he has a
lightning bolt marking on his forehead just like Harry! Last fall
he was one of our champion apple bobbers at Halloween.
Hershey is a wonderful member of our Saddle Up! family.
If you would like more information about becoming a cat or horse
sponsor, please contact Development Coordinator Tina Carpenter at
615-794-1150 ext. 35 or tcarpenter@saddleupnashville.org.
• Cardinal Health Foundation
• First Tennessee Foundation
• Frist Foundation
• Graham & Carolyn Holloway
Family Foundation
• Barbara J. Mapp Foundation
• Nashville Predators Foundation
If you know of an organization
that awards grants for which Saddle
Up! may quality, please contact Knox
Brewer, Development Director
615-794-1150 extension 32
kbrewer@saddleupnashville.org
Hershey
“Mr. Versatility”
2014 Chukkers for Charity to be a Swinging good time!
Mark your calendar for the 2014 Nissan
Chukkers for Charity Polo Match and Classic
Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Lee Ann and
Orrin Ingram’s Riverview Farm in Franklin.
We’re thrilled that our special celebrity
player this year is Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras –
one of the top 100 polo players in the world and
Ralph Lauren model.
Since 1996, Chukkers has raised more than
$1.75 million for the co-beneficiaries, Rochelle
Center and Saddle Up!. The event has also
grown into a widely popular and prestigious
event enjoyed each year by hundreds of people
in Middle Tennessee. It was voted “best party”
by nFocus magazine for 2013.
This year’s theme, “Summer’s Last Swing,”
will set the stage for a bigger and better than
ever event with high action polo, silent auction,
antique car show and parade, cabana decorating
competition, patrons dinner and so much more.
Leading the event this year are: Honorary
Co-Chairs Lexie Armstrong and Cathy Brown;
Knox Brewer, Development Director
Chukkers is a summer must-do.
Photo by Peyton Hoge.
Patrons Party Co-Chairs Jennifer Parker, Mary
Kate Brown and Tarah Webber; and Polo
Tournament Chair James Armstrong.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Thanks to sponsors of
2014 Music Country
Grand Prix
Tractor Supply Company
Franklin American
Mortgage Company
Jackson National
Life Insurance Company
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant
Wild Iris
Avenue Bank
Beaman Toyota
Bridgestone
Kay & Richard Francis
HCA/TriStar Health
Tennessee Titans
Wells Fargo
Ingram Entertainment
Lithographics
YOUR Williamson
Clarcor
Jack Daniel’s
Lipman
Moon Shadows Farm
Brasfield & Gorrie
Diversified Trust
Hastings Architecture Associates
LP Building Products
Benefits of horse-human partnerships grow with expanding
equine facilitated learning program
Our Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) program continues to
grow as we work with our school partner Benton Hall Academy
and add more offerings such as the skills weeks in our
summer session.
EFL is a hands-on educational program that uses the interactions
and developing relationships between horses and humans in an
environment of learning and self-discovery. Through a curriculum
of activities designed to address individual goals and needs, each
equine interaction is framed to help students learn and grow. The
barn/farm environment naturally lends itself as a unique multisensory classroom.
Our Benton Hall Academy partnership:
We launched our EFL program in 2012 with our Benton Hall
Academy (BHA) partnership, a partnership that has grown and
flourished. Led by headmaster Veronica Paradis, BHA has been
Daniel added a military salute as he ended the marching
solidly committed to our partnership. We are thrilled to announce
parade with his equine comrade, Fame.
that beginning this fall, BHA will offer the opportunity for all
students to participate in the EFL program.
The program began with 4 students one day a week for two
how we present ourselves to others plus a horse knowledge
hours for a limited number of weeks during the school year. With
component similar to those included in U.S. Pony Club and
Advanced Instructor/ESMHL (a specialty certification for EFL)
4-H competitions.
Susan Lutz heading the program, students participated in multiple
In addition, the EFL Two used measurements to analyze
activities – such as observing interactions of the herd – designed to assessment tools of the program, so we now have data showing
support the learning objectives set by the school.
how successful the program was in helping
This coming school year, we will serve
the students take the skills learned in
“we can partner with the Saddle Up! equines
from 50 to 60 BHA students, thanks to
EFL and transfer them to their own life
to change and improve the lives of children.”
the increased commitment of the school.
situations. This is a key outcome of EFL.
Depending on their needs and interests, the
Summer skills weeks:
students can participate in sessions focusing on life/social skills,
This summer, we offered two separate week-long summer
academic projects, theme based sessions, or topics relating to the
skills weeks using the EFL model for various goals. The weeks
guidance department.
incorporated EFL, horse knowledge and horse care. Both programs
Students who participated in “EFL Two” last spring will also
had the themes of “What Makes Us Special” and “Appreciating
have another opportunity – to compete in the showmanship
Others.”
class of our October SUPER Show. Susan explained that the
In the “Working and Learning with Horses,” our program for
showmanship portion of the EFL program explored the social
children 10 and older, the EFL curriculum saw the participants
skills of respecting your own and others’ personal space,
exploring body language and social cues with their horses, who are
recognizing and establishing boundaries, and the dynamics of
experts in these areas. In “Fun on the Farm,” the horses taught the
children how to listen to others with their ears and their eyes and
how to work with a partner and as a team. The third skills week
focused on activities that enhanced reading skills, all in
a fun environment.
The excitement continues for EFL this fall. BHA was extremely
happy and proud to announce that beginning this fall the Saddle
Up! Equine Facilitated Learning Program will be offered to every
student at BHA.
All of the above highlights the many ways we can partner with
the Saddle Up! equines to change and improve the lives
of children.
Brooke getting ready to show off her artwork
on her “canvas” – Webster, the mini.
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Thank You to Our Donors
Saddle Up! is deeply grateful to each donor who chooses to make a positive difference with a gift supporting our program. Each donation is vital to bringing our mission to
life. Throughout the year, we have the opportunity to spotlight your support with recognition in our newsletters. If we have omitted or incorrectly listed your name, please contact
Development Director Knox Brewer at 615-794-1150 extension 32 or kbrewer@saddleupnashville.org so that we may correct your information. Also, for more information about
how to join the Hoofing Society or become a horse sponsor, please contact Knox. Thank you for your support.
The Hoofing Society
$10,000 & Up
Mrs. C.A. Craig II
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Dobberpuhl
Dugas Family Foundation
The Frist Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David Ingram
Ingram Entertainment
John R. Lindahl Foundation
Lipman Brothers~R.S. Lipman Company
The Memorial Foundation
Music City Productions
Middle Tennessee Electric
Customers Care, Inc.
Nissan
Oak View Elementary
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Sandfort
Tractor Supply Company
Ms. Janet Wilkins
Wrangler
Mr. & Mrs. James Wright
$7,500-$9,999
Barbara J. Mapp Foundation
Franklin American Mortgage
Company
Jackson National Life Insurance
Company
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant
The Tony Stewart Foundation, Inc.
Tennessee Equine Hospital
Wells Fargo
Wild Iris
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Armstrong
Connor Bosse
Mr. & Mrs. Thom Bosse
The Camplese Family
Cortland Finnegan ARK31 Foundation
Caroline Delaney & Family
The Duke Family/The Conrad Family
$5,000-$7,499
Ms. Carol Weaver
YOUR Williamson Magazine
The Williamson Source
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wilmes
Avenue Bank
Beaman Toyota
Bridgestone
bytes of knowledge
Daily Family Foundation
Graham & Carolyn Holloway
Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Francis, Jr.
HCA / TriStar Health
Ms. Suzy Heer
Beth & Preston Ingram Foundation
Jack Daniel Distillery
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Lampley
Lithographics
Nashville Predators Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stadler, Jr.
Tennessee Titans
Ms. Joni Werthan
$1,000-$2,499
The Allergan Foundation
Anonymous
The Atticus Trust
Mr. Kurt Barton
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Beasley
Dr. Charles Beauchamp
Mr. & Mrs. Thom Bosse
Mr. & Mrs. Brant Bousquet
Brasfield & Gorrie
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Brown, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Cammack
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart L. Campbell, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carpenter
Dr. Mary Ellen Clinton
Center for Nonprofit Management
The Coddon Family Foundation
Mr. Anthony Crudelo
Mr. Michael D’Angelies
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dietze
Doochin Family Charitable Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Doolittle
Mr. Paul England
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Espey
FarmVet
First Tennessee Bank
Franklin Horse Supply / Franklin
Kubota
Franklin Synergy Bank
The Dorothy Cate & Thomas F. Frist Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Garfield
Global Motorsports, Inc.
Ms. Michelle Gonzales
Grand Avenue
Ms. Sheila Hale
Halsey Foodservice
$2,500-$4,999
Mr. Travis Anderson
The Andrews Agency
Associated Terminals, L.L.C.
AutoWeek
Bank of America
Bendabout Farm
Brantley Security Services
Mary Kate & Josh Brown
Cardinal Health Foundation
CLARCOR Foundation
Diversified Trust
favor! of franklin
LP Building Products
Mr. & Mrs. David McGahren
Moon Shadows Farm
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Stanton
Unlimited Polo
Wade & Egbert Insurance Partners
2014 Saddle Up! Horse Sponsors
Ms. Rica Howard Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Halverson
Mr. & Mrs. Bart Harrison
Ms. Suzy Heer
Keely & Shaye Hendricks
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Jones
Caitlin & Bethany Louder
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Mr. & Mrs. Rodes Hart
Hastings Architecture Associates
The HCA Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hook
Mrs. Calvin Houghland
Mr. & Mrs. John Ingram
Mrs. Martha Rivers Ingram
Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Ingram
The Jaeckle Centre
Jimmy Choo Nashville
Jones Properties
Jordan Family Foundation
Junior League of Nashville
Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed
Lucchese, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Boyce Magli
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney McAlister
Mr. & Mrs. Brian McCann
Mr. & Mrs. John McDougall, Jr.
Morgan Stanley Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. William Muir
Mr. & Mrs. Chase Myers
Mr. & Mrs. Art Napolitano
National Neurotrauma Symposium
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Patton
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Petrikin
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.
Mr. Frederick K. Rudolph, Jr.
Ms. Cheryl Scutt
Ms. Maryemma Sikes
Mr. Stuart Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Wade L. Smith
SunTrust Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Wade P. Thornton
Turn Services
VACO
Waddey & Patterson
Ward Financial Services
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Williams
Mr. Matthew Wyatt
Zeitlin & Company, Realtors
Tractor Supply Company Real Estate Department
Jeff & Luanne Wagner Family & Friends
Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary
Ms. Joni Werthan
Ms. Janet Wilkins
Ms. Jeanie Wilson
Zach Wood
Thank You to Our Donors - Continued
Contributors Under $1,000 April 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Abraham, III
Ms. Kendall Adams
Mr. Harry Allen
Mr. Victor Allen
Ms. Elizabeth Andersen
Mrs. Mack Anderton
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Andrews
Ms. Dreama Arguello
Ms. Alison Armstrong
Mr. Dustin Arnheim
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Avallone
Mr. Zachary Baldwin
Mr. Frank Barbella
Ms. Jennifer Barrier Tiscia
Ms. Melinda Bass
Mrs. Michelle Beatty-Eakin
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Beiler
Dr. Nancy Beveridge
Mr. & Mrs. Drew Black
Mr. & Mrs. Lindsay Bohannon
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bosse
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Bosse
Mr. & Mrs. William Boyle
Ms. Tina Brady
Mrs. Marty Broderick
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Brooks
Mrs. Paula Brown
Ms. Brooke Browning-Watridge
Mr. Richard Bryan
Ms. Sally Buchter
Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Burke
Ms. Kimberly Cameron
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Carrick
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Cassady
Mrs. Debbie Chadwick
Ms. Megan Chalk
Ms. Pam Chandler
Ms. Alice Christian
Ms. Victoria Claycombe
Clearwater Pools
Ms. Anne Craig
Ms. Starr Cruise
Mr. & Mrs. Brownlee Currey, Jr.
Ms. Caitlin Daschner
Mr. & Mrs. Grant Davidson
Ms. Andrea Davis
Mr. & Mrs. W. Kirby Davis, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. John Dean
Ms. Linda Deutsch
Colonel & Mrs. Ralph Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. Gavin Duke
Ms. Heather Dunham
Mr. Vincent Durnan
Mr. Gary Easton
Ms. Margie Eblen
Mr. & Mrs. James Edwards
Ms. Deb Enright
Mrs. Annette Eskind
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Eskind
Ms. Jeanne Evans
Ms. Lynne Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley M. Ezell
The Farm at Natchez Trace, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Fletcher
Ms. Anna Folsom
Ms. Nellie Folsom
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Franks
Ms. Patricia Franks
Ms. Anna Freeman-Greer
Ms. Michelle Frohsin
Ms. Megan Garfield
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Garrison
Dr. & Mrs. William Gates
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Geistman
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Gilleland
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph T. Glassford
Ms. Deborah Goldsmith
Dr. Ann Gordon
Ms. Beverly Graves
Mr. & Mrs. David Graves, III
Mr. John Gray
Mr. Daniel Greene
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Halverson
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Hammerstrom
Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Hardy
Mr. & Mrs. Rodes Hart
Ms. Amy Harvey
Mr. & Mrs. Joey Hatch
Ms. Deborah Hays
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Heiss
High Hopes Farm LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hill
Ms. Kathy Himmelberg
Dr. & Mrs. Chris Hoffman
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hooker
Mr. & Mrs. Ephriam Hoover, III
Ms. Meredith Hubbard
Ms. Anita Hutton
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ingold
Ms. Kristi Jenkins
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jenner
Ms. Jean Johnson
Mr. Kevin Jordan
Mr. & Mrs. Alton Kelley
Mr. Terrence Killian
Mr. Eric Kimmerling
Ms. Erin King
Mrs. Martha Kirkpatrick
Ms. Debra Kline
Ms. Carole Klingerman
Ms. Anna Knighton
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Kochamba
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Krisher
Ms. Sabrina Kronk
Ms. Jack W. Kuhn
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Lamar
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lane
Ms. Yvonne Latham
Ms. Elizabeth Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Lewis
Mrs. Cynthia Lilley
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lindley
Ms. Frances Lipman
Ms. Kimberly R. List
Ms. Susan Lutz
Ms. Nancy MacLean
Dr. & Mrs. James Madden
Mr. & Mrs. Gayle Malone
Ms. Diana Marinez
Ms. Betty Mason
Mr. & Mrs. Jim McFarlin
Ms. Cristy McNabb
Mr. & Mrs. Martin McNamara, III
Mr. & Mrs. Paul McNulty
The Honorable Gilbert Merritt
Mrs. Dan Milburn
Mr. Jimmy Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Miller
Mr. Kelly Mitchell
Dr. & Mrs. Thom Mitchell
Mr. Don Moody
Mr. David Morris
Mr. & Mrs. David Moss
Mrs. Ann Marie Mullen
Ms. Kelly Mullen
Ms. Janet Muruaga
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Myers
Ms. Marie Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. David Newman
Oak View Elementary
Ms. Susan Oder
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Oldfield, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Padovani
Ms. Kate Page
Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Paslay
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Patton
Mrs. Thomas G. Pennington
Philip Snyder Foundaton
Ms. Laura Pierce
Mr. & Mrs. Logan Plunkett
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ramsey
Mr. Robert M. Rechtin
Mr. Justin Reinard
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rembert
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Reynolds
The Rich Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Richardson
Mr. Jason Ritzen
Ms. Anna Robertson
Ms. Lynne Robertson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rohrig
Mr. & Mrs. John Roper
Mr. Anthony Ruff
Dr. & Mrs. Robert V. Russell, Jr.
Ms. Darlissa Salazar
Ms. Jennifer Sanders
Mr. & Mrs. Josh Self
Ms. Martha Self
Mr. Chris Shahda
Mr. Robert Shaub
Ms. Victoria Shelar
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Shifrin
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Shipp
Mrs. Martin Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Christine Skold
Mr. Arthur Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Dudley Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Soares
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Solsvig
Ms. Julie Stein
Stephens Millwork
Ms. Sally Stonage
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Stone
Ms. Lisa Strane
Mr. & Mrs. John Sullivan
Mr. Regg Swanson
Ms. Sheila Swift
Ms. Joyce Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Al Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Thomas
Mr. Kenneth Thomas
Ms. Sally Underwood
Mr. & Mrs. George Uribe, II
Mr. & Mrs. James Vaillancourt
Ms. Carling Vantine
Ms. Ann Waddey
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Wade
Ms. Candace Wade
Ms. Jennifer A. Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Colin Ward
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Weien
Ms. Doris Wenning
Ms. Christina White
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald C. Wigger
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Wilker
Ms. Melinda Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Wise
Mr. Brad Withrow
Ms. Sarah Wolf
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence R. Young
Ms. Crys Zinkiewicz
Saddle Up! hosted an American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) competitive obstacle trail ride at the farm.
This first-time event drew 18 competitors, who faced specially created obstacles that ranged from maneuvering through a pattern,
photo right, to dragging a sled – with a teddy bear – as the photo at left shows. Thanks to all the competitors, the volunteers who
helped make this event possible, and the staff who planned the course and event. Photos by Derik Burrows.
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Calling volunteers!
Chukkers for Charity, SUPER Show and programs need help.
• Chukkers for Charity
Friday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Set up for event.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m. through 9 p.m. Event day.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m. – noon. Clean up.
• SUPER Show
Saturday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Our annual horse show for participants from Saddle Up! and other programs.
Kim Kline, Volunteer Services Director
Each of the above opportunities have various volunteer opportunities and shift times.
As always, our programs – recreational therapeutic riding, physical and occupational therapy,
and equine facilitated learning – all need volunteers.
To learn more about any of volunteer opportunities, please contact Volunteer Services Director
Kim Kline at 615-794-1150 extension 23 or kkline@saddleupnashville.org.
Catholic HEART Work Camp volunteers to serve
Saddle Up! was lucky enough to have a group
of volunteers from the Catholic HEART Work
Camp this summer.
18 volunteers added a coat of paint to the
fencing from the parking lot all the way to the
road and across the front of our property. The
next day, we had six volunteers prune and rake
the trail. They also trimmed back all the brush
that had been encroaching on trails.
The youth volunteers who came to Saddle Up!
were from several states including Alabama,
Florida, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
Catholic HEART Work Camp is a program
that hosts service camps across the nation every
summer to encourage Catholic youth to live out
their faith through service to those in need. This
year there were more than 350 teens, young adults
and chaperones who came to Nashville to serve.
Catholic HEART Work Camp volunteers
painting the fences.
Father Ryan High School hosted this group of
campers. Saddle Up! sends a special thanks to
our Instructor, Kate Cole, who got these young
volunteers to serve at our farm.
Hillsboro United Methodist Youth Group returns to volunteer
The Youth Group from Hillsboro United Methodist Church
returned to Saddle Up! for a second consecutive year for two
days of projects.
In 2013, the group helped build a fence that subdivides our
pasture called Left Field.
This year, 13 group members, a couple of chaperones and
youth Pastor Derek Axelson came in June to tackle trimming
all the bushes in our landscape beds around the parking lot
and removing noticeable weeds.
Once that was done, they started work on fence painting.
You may have noticed the major portions of fencing near the
outdoor arena that the group members painted.
We really appreciate their dedication and hope to see them
again next year!
615-794-1150 extension 23
kkline@saddleupnashville.org
Volunteer Calendar
New Volunteer Training
Thursday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, noon - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25, noon - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22, noon - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, noon - 4:30 p.m.
Leader Training
Thursday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Wish List
Student/Volunteer Needs
• Donations to ridership fund
• Suncscreen
• Bug Spray
• Cases of bottled water
(small bottles preferred)
Equine Needs
Hillsboro United Methodist Youth
Group members take a moment to
pose for a picture.
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• Horse Sponsors
• Dressage letter cones
• Gift cards for:
Tractor Supply Company
Franklin Horse Supply
Judy’s Tack Shop
Staff Members:
Cheryl Scutt, Executive Director
cscutt@saddleupnashville.org
Peggy Plunkett, Business Director
pplunkett@saddleupnashville.org
Lindsey Wood, Program Director
lwood@saddleupnashville.org
Sarah Chenevert, Program Administrator
schenevert@saddleupnashville.org
Knox Brewer, Development Director
kbrewer@saddleupnashville.org
Tina Carpenter,
Development Coordinator
tcarpenter@saddleupnashville.org
Kim Kline, Volunteer Services Director
kkline@saddleupnashville.org
Stephanie Louder,
Volunteer Services Assistant
kkline@saddleupnashville.org
Nic Omnes, Farm Manager
nomnes@saddleupnashville.org
Heather Mullen, Equine Manager
hmullen@saddleupnashville.org
Kelley Newman to serve on the Board of
American Hippotherapy Association
Saddle Up! physical therapist Kelley
Newman has accepted the position of
Secretary for the Executive Board of the
American Hippotherapy Association
(AHA), whose mission is to educate and
promote excellence in the field of equine
assisted therapy.
She will serve on the Board for the next
three years, with the possibility of serving an
additional three-year term.
“I’m excited and hopeful that I’ll be
able to bring the latest and greatest in the
hippotherapy world into practice at Saddle
Up!,” Kelley said.
Kelley has also earned the Hippotherapy
Clinical Specialist®, the highest certification
possible from the AHA. In addition, she
has the Advanced Instructor certification
from PATH International. Kelley holds a
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Columbia
University and a
bachelor’s degree from
Vanderbilt University.
She joined the Saddle
Up! therapy staff
in April 2013 and
Kelley Newman
continues to work
in pediatrics physical
therapy at the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational
or speech and language therapy treatment
strategy that utilizes equine movement.
Saddle Up! launched its hippotherapy
program in 2012 with physical therapist
Sandra Zaccari.
Occupational therapist Gina Nelson
joined the program in 2013. Saddle Up! is
the only AHA member facility in the state
of Tennessee.
Congratulations, Kelley!
Morgan Plunkett, Equine/Barn Assistant
mplunkett@saddleupnashville.org
Meet Saddle Up! Equestrian Club members Emily and Lindsey
Nancy Oglin-Swindell
Newsletter Design / Editor
designancy22@gmail.com
This summer has been full of activity here
at Saddle Up!. Two kids that have really
been on the move are Emily F. and Lindsey
L.. These two young equestrians participate
in the Saddle Up! Equestrian Club (SUEC),
which we created in 2011 for our more
advanced riders to increase their knowledge
and skills in riding and caring for horses.
Emily and Lindsey have been part of
the SUEC since its beginning. They now
handle and ride their Saddle Up! horses
independently. Not only have they excelled
in their knowledge of horses, but they are
also started as volunteers at Saddle Up!
this summer.
This summer they participated in the
SUEC Skills Week. This skills week was a
3-hour program daily from Monday through
Friday when SUEC club members could
learn more about, care for, and exercise
some of our horses.
Throughout the week, they rode a variety
of horses but they still have their favorites.
Lindsey has been riding Elvis for at least 4
years and with his help Lindsey is able to
work on cantering and learning her canter
leads. Hershey seems to have Emily’s heart
and they have recently perfected posting to
PATH Certified Instructors:
Linda Albertalli
Rachel Boland
Paula Brown
Tina Carpenter
Kate Cole
Anne Craig
Alice Duva, ESMHL
Amelia Emmert
Lynne Evans
Bonnie Garner
Martha Georgeson
Judy Griswold
Kim Light
Susan Lutz*, ESMHL
Lisa McKinless
Lisa Mitchell
Jane Muir, ESMHL
Anne Rogers
Anna Vaughn
Lindsey Wood*, CTRS
Lisa Wysocky, ESMHL
*PATH Advanced Instructor
Therapists:
Sandra Zaccari, Physical Therapist
szaccari@saddleupnashville.org
Gina Nelson, Occupational Therapist
gnelson@saddleupnashville.org
Kelley Newman, Physical Therapist
knewman@saddleupnashville.org
Lesson Assistants:
Michelle Beatty-Eakin
Grace Gregory • Jenn Krause
Elexene Mattingly • Alicia McCoy
Allie Robertson • Madeleine Rossanese
Curt Stacy • Honor Tjornhom
Alex Wood
Contributing Photographers:
Derik Burrows • Floyd Craig
Peyton Hoge • Bill Kenner
Rick Stufflebean • Nancy Swindell
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Emily F. on Hershey and Lindsey L. on Elvis
during skills week
the trot on the correct diagonal.
During the week they worked on designing
their own freestyle riding programs, including
selecting the music. The photo above was
taken just before they performed their
freestyle routines for their families, volunteers
and staff at Saddle Up!. Emily and Lindsey
truly shone as they rode their freestyle
patterns.
We’re looking forward with excitement to
seeing what is in store for Emily and Lindsey
through their continued involvement with
Saddle Up! and the power of the horse!
Volunteer Rogelio Anayas and Farm Manager Nic Omnes get red barn back to work
When Saddle Up! moved to our current home in 2000, the red
barn served as the base of operations with program and office
space housed there.
After the beautiful new facility was dedicated in March 2003,
all operations moved to the new space. The red barn continued to
house horses, equipment, hay and miscellaneous items, but was
not used for programs.
Until now.
Thanks to volunteer Rogelio Anaya and Saddle Up! Farm
Manager Nic Omnes, the red barn is being used for our school
program with Benton Hall Academy, summer skills weeks, and as
an optional site for things such as ground lessons.
It also now provides much needed climate controlled dedicated
storage space. Rogelio and Nic worked this summer to clean up
the space, including tearing out the old carpet, scrubbing walls,
cleaning the floors, adding a wall and door to separate the program
and storage spaces, and otherwise getting the space useable again.
This is especially important as our partnership with Benton Hall
Academy expands in the fall, resulting in 50 to 60 BHA students
participating in our equine facilitated learning program here vs.
about 20 in the past two years. EFL and school program leader,
Advanced Instructor Susan Lutz, is thrilled with the space.
We will continue to keep horses, hay, equipment and similar
items in the barn too.
The red barn was the biggest project of the summer, but not
the only one. Nic also created an additional platform and extra
mounting block for our mounting ramp near the indoor arena. He
is also coordinating the resealing of the driveway and parking lot
that were redone last year.
What people are saying...
“
Kenbe asked today when he woke up, ‘Do I get to ride Pedro today?’
That made me smile, even though I had to say, ‘No!’
”
– Elizabeth Rogers, Kenbe’s mom
(Kenbe is featured on the cover)
“
I was so excited to learn that Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) would be
offered through Saddle Up! and volunteered in the spring of 2014. The experience
was magical as the children and horses worked together providing the children
with life and coping skills. I think I received the greatest gift - ‘joy’ - to see the
happy faces of the children walk more confidently out the door more prepared for
life and the many decisions we make daily as human beings.
”
– Kristy Williams, Board Member and EFL Volunteer
Congratulations Martha Georgeson, Dr. Nathaniel Wright and Gretel
horses in our programs due to her size and affable nature. And her
trustworthiness!
Two excerpts from Gretel’s nomination: “This horse knows when
I am unbalanced and she stops. She is patient and stands still for the
mount from my wheelchair. I have been able to do short off lead
walks and on lead trots only because of her. She is a good horse,”
long-time Saddle Up! rider and 2012 PATH International Youth
Equestrian Robert Wells.
“This horse has the most steady temperament of the horses I work
with at the facility serving children with special needs. She works
with one of the tallest participants requiring a very heavy physical
assist. Her even and strong demeanor have allowed this participant
to trot for the first time in his 15-year tenure as a participant,” Saddle
Up! volunteer Sarah Ivy.
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that he brings to his work. He has served as the primary vet at Saddle
Up! since 2007. We can count on him anytime our horses are in need.
An excerpt from his nomination: “We had a long-time program
horse who was declining in health and we all knew what the end
result would be. As we decided that it was time for our ‘ole man’ to
be put down, the vet recommended that we bring him to his clinic.
Two staff and a volunteer escorted our fine equine to the clinic and
stroked him as he was put to final rest, there was not a dry eye in the
clinic, not even for our vet. He had served this horse for years and
didn’t want his final moments to accidently be seen by a child. . .”
Program Director Lindsey Wood.
A chestnut 13.2 hand Haflinger mare, Gretel was born in 1999
and was donated to Saddle Up! in 2006. She is one the most used
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