Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy

Last week we had the privilege of welcoming to the farm students from White Station High School. They had the opportunity to meet our incredible team of therapy horses and learn about the benefits of the equine-assisted services we provide. We loved having you and are so grateful for your visit.

Our Team Leaders are an incredibly important and vital part of our program. They ensure all the horses are groomed and tacked for each lesson, assist sidewalkers and horse leaders with needed tasks, and help our instructors from beginning to end to make sure each participant's lesson runs smoothly.

During our 2023 Fall Session alone, our Team Leaders have contributed over 604 hours of service to support our mission. They recently had a special opportunity to take a group trail ride after enjoying breakfast at the farm in appreciation for their hard work and dedication that makes such a difference to so many. Thank you so much for helping Southern Reins shine!

Members of the Southaven Branch of First Horizon Bank proudly present a check for $1,500 to Kanette Keough, Southern Reins Director of Development. First Horizon Advisors Foundation has supported sponsorships for DeSoto County residents since 2019, and their partnership and investment in our program is so greatly appreciated.

Because of wonderful sponsors like the First Horizon Foundation, participants needing financial support are able to experience the healing power of horses. Thank you for your wonderful continued support!

Join us in sharing the most wonderful Birthday Wishes to Southern Reins' Advisory Board Member, Bridget Galyean! We hope you have the best day ever . . .

State Systems has been the Official Fire Safety Sponsor of Southern Reins since 2021. Through their in-kind donation of fire equipment and inspection services, our facilities are fully compliant and meet all fire safety standards to ensure peace of mind for everyone at the farm. State Systems is a privately owned total protection company based in Memphis, TN. For more information about their services, visit www.statesystemsinc.com.

We share our deepest appreciation to the team at State Systems for their most generous support of Southern Reins!

Southern Reins offers equine-assisted services to improve the quality of life for individuals with over 48 different diagnoses and hardships, including Down syndrome, autism, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, trauma, Alzheimer's Disease, and more. We encourage each participant in a challenging and supportive environment to help them go as far as they can go: physically, emotionally and cognitively.

We are honored to recognize National Epilepsy Awareness Month and National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month as we celebrate the ability of all in an inclusive and supportive environment.

In case you missed it . . . our 2023 November Newsletter is now available! Check it out by visiting https://conta.cc/3sI7qPX.

More exciting Chamber member news! Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy recently held a dinner fundraiser, Southern Supper, which raised over $60,000. Funds raised during this event support the nonprofit’s year-long mission of serving those with disabilities throughout the Mid-South. Congratulations on such a successful event, Southern Reins.

Read more about it in our member pressroom: https://colliervillechamber.com/pressroom/

Our mission to change lives . . . one ride at a time, is only possible with the support of generous hearts like yours. This holiday season, please consider making a year-end gift to help ensure every child and adult can experience the healing power of our horses, regardless of their financial situation. Be a part of the miracle today! Your donation will make a profound difference in the lives of everyone we serve. Thank you for believing in the holiday magic of Southern Reins.

To donate, visit https://bit.ly/47wqxLs.

Today and every day, we give thanks and celebrate togetherness and gratitude. Southern Reins would like to wish a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. We can’t wait to see all of our wonderful participants and volunteers back at the farm next week! 🦃🍁❤️

Southern Reins would like to wish a very happy birthday to Kim Jordan, Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors. Thank you for all you do for our program, and we hope you have a day as special as you are!

We would like to give a warm welcome to another amazing new addition to our therapy team - Havana! Havana is a handsome 11-year-old Wesser Ems gelding standing 16.1 hands high. He comes to us as a highly-trained dressage horse and has an incredible personality that cannot be beat! His inquisitive and pleasing nature makes him the perfect equine partner for our participants to help them accomplish their goals. We love this sweet affectionate boy, and cannot wait to see all the miracles he makes possible.

Havana was donated from our dear friend, Alison Carr, and joined our herd in August of 2023.

We are pleased to announce that Southern Reins Holiday-Honorary Notecards are NOW AVAILABLE to order! For $100, these 10-pack of cards display wonderful moments between our participants and their horses and make the perfect gift to share your holiday cheer. All proceeds make a difference for everyone we serve and the most valuable gift we can give, is the gift of helping others.

Order yours TODAY! Email Lizzie Cash at [email protected] for more information.

Join us in welcoming the newest member of our equine team - Diego! Diego is a sweet 21-year old American Quarter Horse with a small stature and beautiful silver dun coat. His calm and quiet demeanor along with his size makes him the perfect fit for our smaller participants who need higher support in the saddle. Diego comes to us as a career lesson pony with a lot of experience teaching all ages to ride, and he has easily fit right in with our herd. We are so grateful to have this kind and handsome boy!

Diego is on loan from Jessica Dalton with Foxpointe Farm and sponsored by Linda and Jon Casello. He joined our herd in September of 2023.

In observance of Thanksgiving, we would like to remind everyone we will not have lessons at the farm this week (November 20 - November 25). We will resume lessons on Monday, November 27. Be safe and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. See you all in a week!

The 2nd Annual Southern Supper photo album is now live on Facebook! What an incredible evening shared by so many. On behalf of our entire organization, we are so very grateful to all our event sponsors and guests for joining us for a Taste of the South . . . with Memphis charm.

Every smile you help create, and every life you touch, is a testament to the incredible impact we are achieving together to change lives, one ride at a time.

Check out all the event photos here: https://bit.ly/49HSHFp

Interested in volunteering with us? 😊

Teen Volunteer Opportunity! Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy offers numerous volunteer opportunities; including direct program support, barn help, equine care, special events, special projects and internships. The benefits of volunteering at Southern Reins are many, and include offering vital help to support our participants, connecting with others and making new friends, and bringing fun and fulfillment to your life while making our community a better place.

​For more information contact Meredith Massa, Volunteer Coordinator:
[email protected].

https://www.southernreins.org/volunteer

Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy
916 Billy Bryant Road
Collierville, TN 38017
901-290-1011

A Recent Supper Gathering Fueled Major Horse Power for Mid-South Equine Nonprofit Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy's second Southern Supper raises over $60,000 to help people with disabilities throughout the mid-south region.

We had a great time last week with our friends from International Paper! This amazing group spent time sprucing up our fencelines and lending a hand with projects around the farm. Their passion for giving back to the community is remarkable and we are so grateful to have them.

Today, Southern Reins would like to recognize and celebrate National Philanthropy Day! This day signifies the importance of working together for the common good and that philanthropic deeds come in all different shapes and sizes. We are honored to witness and experience these philanthropic acts of kindness every day at Southern Reins through our amazing volunteers and supporters. THANK YOU for your dedication to our mission.

Interested in applying for a Winter Session Scholarship? Southern Reins’ has three scholarships available for DeSoto County residents for our Winter Session thanks to the incredible generosity of the First Horizon Advisors Foundation. Applications are due on December 3, 2023 for the 9-week session beginning January 8 and ending March 9, 2024.

Winter Session Scholarship Application: https://bit.ly/3QWftlu

For scholarship application questions or more information, please contact Rylee Davis at [email protected].

We were delighted to welcome Dee Porter with the Collierville Twentieth Century Club, who presented a check to Southern Reins' Executive Director, Jill Haag, sponsoring Hay for 3 Weeks to support our amazing therapy horses. Southern Reins is honored to have their continued support as an equine care donor, and gifts like theirs play a vital role in helping us fulfill our mission and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and hardship. The Twentieth Century Club is a nonprofit women's civic club founded in 1950, and they do an amazing job raising funds to support our community through the annual Collierville "Fair on the Square" event.

From all of us at Southern Reins, thank you for being such a wonderful champion of our program and our horses.

Today we would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Austin Cash, who is one of the members of our Barn Staff and a dedicated volunteer! From all of us at the farm, we hope you have the most wonderful day!

Today we honor Veterans Day, and share our deepest gratitude to all who have served and sacrificed defending our freedom.

Southern Reins is grateful to support our local veterans who have been injured in service to our country, serving 109 military men and women through our PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes Program since 2017. Our program is offered at no cost to participants through the generous funding of community partner AutoZone, and individual donors. To learn more about our veteran program, visit https://www.southernreins.org/equine-services-for-heroes.

What a night it was as we came together to celebrate our 2nd Annual Southern Supper! The magic of Southern hospitality fused seamlessly with our unwavering mission to transform lives through the incredible bond between humans and horses. We would like to share a deep appreciation to our amazing event sponsors, with special thanks to our presenting sponsor, ContractingPRO, and our hosts for this remarkable sold out evening, Kim and Bryan Jordan.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for being a part of Southern Supper and for being a pillar of support in our journey. Every smile you help create, and every life you touch, is a testament to the incredible impact we are achieving together to change lives . . . one ride at a time.

We would like to share our deepest gratitude to our amazing 2nd Annual Southern Supper sponsors for their support of Southern Reins!

Presenting Sponsor - ContractingPRO
Gold Sponsor - Kimery Wealth Management
Silver Sponsors - Ware Jones Realtors and Youth Villages
Southern Fare Sponsors - Nancy & Lance Moll and Friends of Southern Reins
Bronze Sponsors - Kim & Bryan Jordan, Graves/Keeney Families, and Donna & Mike Glenn
Friend Sponsors - Sunshine Enterprise, Inc./Stepup Scaffold, Old World Floors LLC, Christina and Richard Roberts, and Mitias Orthopaedic

Together, we are changing lives…one ride at a time.

Happy Monday! We are all smiles headed into another fabulous week here at Southern Reins! We are so grateful for all the positivity and kindness shared at the farm every day to improve the lives of others.

It's that time of year again! Sharing a friendly reminder from the farm to set your clocks back an hour tonight - daylight savings time starts tomorrow!

SAVE THE DATE! It's time to mark your calendars for our annual volunteer and participant Christmas Party! Join us at the farm on Saturday, December 2 at 4:00 PM for an evening full of holiday cheer with farm family and friends. Bring your favorite dish for a very merry potluck dinner to spread joy and experience the spirit of Christmas together. Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected]. We can't wait to see you there!

Happy Halloween from all of us at Southern Reins, including our Unicorn Jazz who thoroughly enjoyed dressing up for the occasion! No tricks, only treats, this Halloween! We hope everyone has a safe and fun-filled day. 👻🎃🍭

Happy Monday Facebook friends! Check out our October 2023 Newsletter to learn about all the latest news from the farm! https://conta.cc/3Sgb5Ps

Southern Reins’ Winter Session registration is now open and spots are filling up fast! The 9-week session begins January 8 and ends March 9 - deadline to register is Sunday, December 3. All current and new participants are required to complete the online Winter Registration Form.

Adaptive Riding Registration Form: https://bit.ly/45M0IWz
Occupational Therapy Incorporating Hippotherapy Registration Form: https://bit.ly/409lnmj

For registration questions or more information, please contact Rylee Davis at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing everyone at the start of the new year!

Are you looking for a rewarding and fun opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, work with horses, and make a real difference? Consider volunteering at Southern Reins in our Adaptive Riding or Occupational Therapy incorporating Hippotherapy program and be a part of the magical moments and memories made every day! Learn more at www.southernreins.org/volunteer.