Therpeutic Riding Programs in Texas
Foxhunts in Texas
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Therapeutic Riding Programs in Texas
The following information was last updated on 22 June, 2008.
If you have new information or a change of address,
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Centers/Organizations with an * before their name are listed on
the NARHA website as Accredited by NARHA.
Organziations with NPAC after their name are listed on
the NARHA website as NARHA Premier Accredited Centers.
North American Riding
for the Handicapped Association (NARHA)
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 33150,
Denver, CO 80233
National Office Physical Address: 7475 Dakin Street, Suite #600,
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 452-1212 or (800) 369- RIDE (7433)
Fax: 303-252-4610
E-mail: narha@frii.com
NARHA Web Site
NARHA Region 8 Representative:
Debbie Studyvin
Bentonville, AR
Email: debhfh@aol.com
Special Olympics
1133 19th Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20036
202-628-3630; Fax: 202-824-0200
Website: /www.specialolympics.org/
Texas Special Olympics
Website: www.sotx.org/
Therapeutic Riding Services in Texas:
*A.W.A.R.E., Inc.
(Always Wanted A Riding Experience)
Sherry Ross
1708 Center Point Road,
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-754-6773
Email: jross23@austin.rr.com
website: www.awareranch.org/
*Dream Catcher Stables, Inc.
Sanna Roling
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1454,
Spring, TX 77383-1454
Physical Address: 6215 Greens Road, Spring, TX
281-397-4694
Email: dreamcatcherstables@worldnet.att.net
Website: dreamcatcherstables/home.html
*Eagle Crest Therapeutic Riding Center
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2521,
Palestine, TX 75802
Physical Address: 700 ACR 1232, Palestine, TX 75801
903-723-1013: Fax: 903-723-1013
Email: info@eaglecrestmiracleofthehorse.org
Website: www.eaglecrestmiracleofthehorse.org
*Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship (NPAC)
P.O. Box 192747,
Dallas, TX 75219
972-412-1099, 1-800-208-2136
equest@equest.org
Email: equest@equest.org
Website: www.equest.org
*Equibloom Therapeutic Riding (NPAC)
Contact: Meshelle Rives
19949 Blake Manor Road, Manor, TX 78653
512-278-0250
Email: equibloom@gmail.com
Website: equibloomtherapeuticriding.com
*Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program
(H.E.L.P. Center)
Linda Atkinson
2908-B Gregg Lane,
Manor, TX 78653
512-251-1099
Website: www.helpofaustin.org/
*Horses Helping the Handicapped (NPAC)
(dba Triple H Equitherapy Center)
Cay Russ
791 Backhaus Road,
Pipe Creek, TX 78063
830-510-9515
Email: hhhdream@aol.com
Website: www.triple-h.org/
*Richmond State School Therapeutic Riding
Center
Jesse Gonzales
2100 Preston Street,
Richmond, TX 77469-1499
281-344-4442
Email: jesse.gonzales@dads.state.tx.us
*Ride On,
Inc.
Hana May Brown
2221 Winners-Foster Road,
Richmond, TX 77469
281-342-7273
Email: brownhm@sbcglobal.net
The Riding Therapy Center
Judy Gillespie
2146 Lower Mission Valley Road,
Victoria, TX 77905
(512) 575-8159
*Riding Unlimited
Therapeutic Riding and Driving Program (NPAC)
Mary Gwinner, Program Director
9168 T. N. Skiles Rd.,
Ponder, TX 76259
940-479-2016; fax: 940-479-2018
Email: ridingunlimited@aol.com
Website: www.ridingunlimited.org
*R.O.C.K., Ride On Center for Kids (NPAC)
Joan Schroeder
P. O. Box 2422,
Georgetown, TX 78627
512-930-ROCK (930-7625)
Email: info@rockride.org
Website: www.rockride.org
*Rocky
Top Therapy Center/
T.R.A.I.L. Foundation (NPAC)
Doug Newton
660 Keller Smithfield Road,
Keller, TX 76248
817-379-5717; FAX 817-379-6029
Email: information@rockytoptherapy.org
Website: www.rockytoptherapy.org
*Runnin' WJ Ranch (NPAC)
Narda Launius, Volunteer Coordinator:
haleigh@runninwjranch.org
Sam Clem, Director: sam@runninwjranch.org
4802 South Kings Highway, Texarkana, TX 75501
903-838-3223; Fax: 903-838-3366
Website: www.runninwjranch.org/
*Saddle
Light Center
Kerstin Fosdick, Licensed Physical Therapist
17530 Old Evans Road,
Selma, TX 78154-3801
210-651-9574; Fax: 210-651-3495
Website: www.thesaddlelightcenter.com/
Email: slcdirector@sbcglobal.net
*S.I.R.E. Therapeutic Riding
Self Improvement thru Riding Education (NPAC)
Jim Williams, President
Glenn A. Aker, Executive Director
Executive Office: 832-453-8567
3 Locations:
HOCKLEY (Northwest of Houston)
24161 Spring Drive,
Hockley, TX 77447
281-356-7588, Fax: 281-356-9462
SPRING (Northeast of Houston)
4610 Sloangate, Spring, TX 77373
281-353-6160; Fax: 281-766-1302
FORT BEND COUNTY @ Sienna Stables
8255 Camp Sienna Trail,
Missouri City, TX 77459
281-778-0202; Fax: 281-766-1212
Website: SIRE
See picture: "A Labor of Love"
*Sonrisas Therapeutic Riding
Jack Landolt
P. O. Box 1093,
San Angelo, TX 76902
325-949-4837
Email: sonrisas@wcc.net
Website: www.sanangelo.com/sonrisas
*Southern Breeze Equestrian Center Hippotherapy
Cathy Strobel
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1318,
3801 FM 521,
Fresno, TX 77545
Physical Address: 3801 FM 521, Fresno, TX 77545
281-431-4686
Email: cstrobel@sbreeze.com
Website: www.sbreeze.com
Special CHEERS
12570 Clay Rd.,
Houston, TX 77041
713-983-0075
Email: specialcheers@yahoo.com
Website: www.specialcheers.org/
*SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center
1960 Post Oak Drive, Corinth, TX 76210
940-497-2946; Fax: 940-497-4439
Email: info@spirithorsetherapy.com
Website: www.spirithorsetherapy.com
Spirit of St. Louis Therapeutic Riding Center
Rebecca Mercer
600 Cambridge Road, Tyler, TX 75703-5266
903-534-0127
Email: rmhorses@aol.com
Therapeutic Horsemanship of El Paso
Mailing Address:
7120 Canyon Run Dr.,
El Paso, TX 79912
Facility Address:
300 Farm Rd.,
Canutillo, TX 79835
915-877-4889; Fax: 915-877-896?
Email: El_Paso_THEP@yahoo.com
Website: www.thep.org/
*Therapeutic
Riding of Texas (TROT) (NPAC)
Gemini Farms
1701 S. Duncanville Road, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
972-293-0722
Email: info@trottx.org
Website: www.trottx.org
Texas Lions Camp
P.O. Box 290247,
Kerrville, TX 78029
Office: 830-896-8500; Fax: 830-896-3666
Website: lionscamp.com/
*Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center (NPAC)
Margot Dewkett, Director
P. O. Box 5932,
Longview, TX 75608-5932
903-797-2414
Email: info@windridge.org
Website: www.windridgetexas.org
*Wings of Hope Equitherapy (NPAC)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 445, Burleson, TX 76097-0445
Physical Address: 4200 CR 806,
Cleburne, TX 76031
Barn/Office: 817-790-8810
Volunteer Coordinator Office: 817-790-8845
Fax: 817-783-7072
Email: info@wingsofhopehorses.org
Website: www.wingsofhopehorses.org/
*Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center (NPAC)
Established: 1970
"The first therapeutic riding center built especially
for the purpose of serving the disabled in the United States"
8450 N. 43rd Street,
Augusta, MI 49012
269-731-4471
Email: sandi@cheffcenter.org
Website: www.cheffcenter.org/
For more information on therapeutic riding in other states outside of Texas see: NARHA Web Site
Foxhunts in Texas
The following information has been updated
as of 23 June, 2008. If you have new information
or a change of address, telephone number or
if your organization is not listed,
please notify the Texas Horseman's Directory,
P. O. Box 625, Dept. W,Cypress, TX 77410,
or call: 281-373-9304 or send the information
by e-mail to: directory@texhorseman.com
NORTH TEXAS/DFW AREA:
*Colonel Denny's Cloudline Hounds- Recognized Hunt
Established 1974. Recognized 1979.
Marjorie H. Denny, MFH (1974)
Col. Rex C. Denny, MFH (1974)
Cloudline Hounds
6705 County Road 1048,
Celeste, TX 75423-3805
903-568-4380
Dr. Howard Wisner, MFH (1987)
10106 Inwood Road,
Dallas, TX 73205
214-521-3752
Susan Denny Gentry, MFH (1997)
2202 Oleander Way,
McKinney, TX 75070
972-668-5410
Leon Bennett, MFH (2000)
570 Binion Road,
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
Dick Folsche, MFH (2000)
Rt.1, Box 12201,
Savoy, TX 75479
903-965-7782
Hon.Sec: Marjorie Folsche
Rt.1, Box 12201,
Savoy, TX 75479
903-965-7782
Huntsman: Col. Rex C. Denny, jt-MFH & Susan Denny Gentry, jt-MFH
Hunting season from late October to April.
Saturday, Sundays and occasional weekdays.
Visitors permitted to hunt. Call Hon. Sec. for more information and schedule.
Hickory Creek Hunt - Recognized Hunt
Established 1970. Recognized 1977.
Website: www.hickorycreekhunt.com
Mary Ann Radley, MFH
Arlington, TX
940-964-2771 or maryann@hickorycreekhunt.com
or forestburgtx@ntin.net
Hounds are roaded regularly Tuesday mornings throughout the fall/winter season
beginning at 9:00 AM, unless another activity is planned.
Meets are on SATURDAY unless otherwise specified.
Roading at the kennel on TUESDAYS continues throughout the season.
Visitors permitted to hunt. For more information and schedule call MFH
HOUSTON AREA:
*Kenada Foxhounds - Recognized Hunt
Established 1984. Recognized 1987.
Amy Adams Strunk, MFH (1985)
32230 Meyer Road,
Waller, TX 77484
409-372-5981
Hon. Sec.: Candida Scott
3812 K.W. Alabama,
Houston, TX 77027
713-995-1764
Huntsman: Amy Adams Strunk, MFH
Hunting season from October - March.
Visitors permitted to hunt.
For details contact Hon. Sec. or MFH.
The Longacre Hunt Club - Recognized Hunt
Established 1994. Recognized 1998.
Website: www.longacrehunt.com
Flynn, Texas, 936-396-6495
Huntsman: Emily Dewing
Susan McLain MFH, Suzy@longacrehunt.com
John deLeyer, MFH and Sam Judge, MFH
Secretary: Gina Sanderson, gina@longacrehunt.com
Contact: John and Marcia deLeyer, Tomball, TX, 281-351-1361
Saturdays thru September, Sundays in October, November & December.
Visitors permitted to hunt. Call or email for more information.
CENTRAL TEXAS:
Brazos Valley Hunt - Recognized Hunt
Established: 1994. Recognized: 1996.
Website: www.worldcaravan.com/bvh/index.htm
Sandy Dixon, Joint MFH, 817-599-1164 (day)
Email: sandy_dixon@chs.net
Hon. Sec.: Terry Olsen, 817-594-1915
Hon. Sec.: Carol Sewell, 817-433-1400
For Membership Information contact the
Masters of Foxhounds or
Edie Webber:
940-626-9258
Email: ewebber@dtnspeed.net
Brazos Valley Hounds Information Line: 817-596-1054
Hunt late September through March. Contact Hon. Secreatary for schedule.
Independence Hunt - Registered Hunt
Established: 2004
Website: www.independencefoxhounds.com/
Oakhurst Farms, 5255 Ganske Rd., Burton Texas 77835
Near Brenham, College Station and Independence, TX
Joint MFHs: John Dorrier, (UK Cell)
0044 (0) 7792 500 517, (when in the UK) jdorrier@independencefoxhounds.com
Candida Scott, 713-301-8171, cscott@independencefoxhounds.com
Russell Gaines, 713-899-3602, rtgaines@independencefoxhounds.com
Hunts from autumn through winter to spring.
*Vineyard Hounds- Registered Hunt
Doug R. Raine, MFH
Rt. 2,
Commerce, TX 75428
903-886-8585
Call for schedule.
East Texas:
*The Cherino Hunt (Nacogdoches Hound and Hunt)
- Non-Recognized Hunt
Mary Ann Bussa, MFH
409-569-8656
Donna Ashworth
Ashworth Farm,
Rt.1, Box 659,
Huntsville, TX 77340-9710
409-295-0151
Hunting for 29 years. Call for schedule.
Fox Hunting in New Mexico:
Juan Thomas Hounds - Recognized Hunt
Established late 1960s
Website: www.juantomashounds.com/
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Joint MFH: Helen Kruger, windchaserfarm@aol.co
Jim Nance,jnance@juantomashounds.com
President: Janie Chavez, ljchavez99@hotmail.com
Membership: Penny Giller,foxhntr@unm.edu
Hunt every Thursday and Sunday October thru March. See website for schedule.
Master of Foxhounds Association
Website: http://www.mfha.com/
Last update: 23 June, 2008
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