Key Fall 2020 Dates :
Sept 8 ……Fall Riding Sessions Begin
Fall 2020…….. Special Covid Procedures Begin
Fall 2020.……Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Oct 17………….2020 “Ridin’ Shotgun” Clayshoot
Clayshoot FundraiserWhat Happens Here:
Therapeutic Riding helps people with challenges to develop muscles, social skills, focus, self control and abilities to live and work in our community
The HorseTales Literacy Program with Highland Park Elementary, a Title One School in Stillwater, gets first graders excited about reading and learning
Whether taking the mini horses to an assisted living center or bringing trauma survivors to work with horses unmounted, sessions produce new skills
Volunteers
In addition, hundreds of OSU students earn Academic and Community Service Credit along with resume-building skills through volunteer hours at Turning Point
Turning Point partners the magic of horses with tools to help people facing physical, mental, emotional or socio-economic challenges build successful futures.
Mission Statement
Our Barn in Numbers
897
Miles the Feed Team walks each month caring for horses
1344
Books given to First Graders in seven years of Literacy Programs
20
Medals won by 15 riders at Special Olympics Equestrian
1506
Children and Adults touched in Community Outreach events in 2019
Why Futures are Riding on Your Support
The impact of therapeutic riding is making a big difference in the lives of people who are often left on the sidelines due to diagnoses like:
- Autism
- Down Syndrome
- Developmental Delay
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Brain Injury
- Anxiety
- Trauma Issues
- Dementia
Your support gives them a chance to build skills they can use to live a full life contributing their unique abilities.
“Amazing Results”
Her behavior is so much better after returning from the horses that I had to redo her evaluation
Teacher
“Look at this Report Card”
My daughter went from bringing home terrible behavior reports to A’s and B’s after bonding with a great volunteer
Mom
“What Are You Doing?”
His physical therapist wanted to know what were were doing differently after riding improved his mobility so much
Mom
News From the Barn:
Champions Ride Again!
Five Turning Point Riders brought home medals in Barrel Racing at Special Olympics last year: Olive on Isaiah won Gold, Lane on Sidekick also earned a Gold, Matt on Doc won Bronze, Anna on Doc took home a Silver an Maggie on Derby won Silver. This year MANY MORE riders will participate in VIRTUAL SpecialContinue reading “Champions Ride Again!”
Have a Blast and Help!
Come join us Saturday, October 5th for our annual “Ridin’ Shotgun” Clayshoot at the Payne County Fairgrounds.
Dreams are riding on your support.
Remember When… “Horse Salad” was on the Menu?
How does a “Salad Bar for Horses” spark communication and mobility for folks at the Life Center? It’s not as simple as it sounds…
