Location: LAS VEGAS, Nevada
Horses4Heroes is remembering the anniversary of 9/11 with a series of open houses across the country on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7. Activities will include free horseback rides, ranch games, and demonstrations. Horses4Heroes is participating in the American Horse Council's Time To Ride 100-Day Challenge, which concludes on Sept. 7.
Remembering veterans and families with horse activities
Horses4Heroes Centers in Nevada, Nebraska, California and North Carolina will pay tribute to local service members, veterans, First Responders and their families.
"We have been proud to be part of the 100-Day Challenge and this is our last opportunity (before the deadline) to introduce people in our communities to horses, horseback riding, horsemanship and horse care. Whether brushing a miniature horse, learning how to saddle, taking a wagon ride or riding a horse, men, women and children are learning all about horses," said Sydney Knott, president/CEO, Horses4Heroes.
"This summer, we have held open houses at our centers to celebrate Flag Day, Fourth of July weekend, National Day of the Cowboy, back-to-school and we have given free horseback rides at Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Pinto World Championship Show. It's been a great summer!"
On Saturday, September 6, Horses4Heroes centers in Las Vegas, Victory Riding Academy in Omaha, and Little Boro Farm in Swansboro, NC, will be holding open houses and the Rockin' L&D Ranch in Escondido, CA will be open on Sunday, Sept. 7.
The Horses4Heroes headquarters in Las Vegas, The Horses4Heroes Community Equestrian Center in Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is hosting its open house from 9 am to 2 pm, with guided arena horseback riding, stick-horse rodeo, barnyard animals, horse-drawn wagon rides, and ranch games. For information and directions call 702.885.1943. The event is free and park admission is $6 per car.
Horses4Heroes is the nation's premier non-profit equestrian support group for the military, veterans, First Responders and their families. Through its growing national network, the organization provides affordable (sometimes free) recreational, instructional and health and wellness equestrian programs for all ages, all riding levels and in all disciplines. For more information on these and other events involving Horses4Heroes or call 702.885.1943.