Greetings!
May is just around the corner, and at Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy that could only mean one thing. . . it is Jockeys & Juleps season! It is such an exciting time as we prepare to welcome 1,000 guests to the farm for our largest fundraiser of the year. Sponsorships are SOLD OUT, but there are still a few individual tickets available. Join us as we celebrate the Kentucky Derby and raise funds to support equine-assisted services for individuals with disabilities in our community.
Here are just a few highlights of all of the great things happening this month at Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy as we are working to change lives . . . one ride at a time.
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Join us for the Party of the Year as we celebrate the
Run for the Roses . . . Memphis Style!
On Saturday, May 7, 2022, the 7th Annual Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party will bring together more than 1,000 Mid-South guests for BIG HATS, BOURBON, BLUEGRASS, and a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby. As the largest fundraiser for Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy, Jockeys & Juleps makes life-changing opportunities possible for children and adults with disabilities through the healing power of horses.
Sponsorships are SOLD OUT and tickets are going FAST!
Step out in your derby best and get ready to celebrate the Run for the Roses . . . Memphis Style. Individual tickets include admission to the event, passed hors d'oeuvres and food bars, open bars, and the option to purchase a commemorative copper mint julep cup.
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Jockeys & Juleps Silent Auction Opens Online May 1
This year's Jockeys & Juleps Silent Auction is online, so you can bid and be part of the fun from anywhere. There is something for everyone in this year’s auction including art, food and fine dining, wine and spirits, home and garden, an equestrian section – and MUCH MORE. Online bidding opens Sunday, May 1, and closes at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. Remember that every dollar you bid helps support equine-assisted services for individuals with disabilities at Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy.
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Jockeys & Juleps Bourbon Raffle Sponsored by Busters
This year's Jockeys & Juleps Bourbon Raffle offers an amazing selection, including some great single barrel store picks from our Bourbon Raffle sponsor, Buster's Wine & Liquors. Tickets are $25 each for a chance to win one of 40+ bottles valued between $30 and $250.
Each ticket purchased will be an entry into the drawing to win a bottle of bourbon! You may purchase as many tickets as you like. Must be 21 years of age or older to enter. ONLINE TICKETS will be available until 3 PM May 5, 2022.
Best of luck, and thank you for supporting Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Thank you to our Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party Sponsors
Southern Reins is so fortunate to have the incredible support and generosity of our 2022 event sponsors. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor First Horizon Advisors, our Run for the Roses Sponsor, Lexus of Memphis, and our Derby Sponsors Judy and Charles Burkett, FedEx Freight, Kim and Bryan Jordan, and Barbara and Stefan Smith.
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It is Volunteer Appreciation Week here at Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy! We are so fortunate to have such incredible and dedicated volunteers. Everything that Southern Reins does is only possible thanks to the generous service of our volunteers. From sidewalking and horse leading each lesson to barn chores and fundraising event support, our volunteers are the heart of Southern Reins. Since 2015, Southern Reins volunteers have dedicated 36,322 hours of service. That is an impact of $1,035,903.44 for Southern Reins.
To all of our incredible volunteers, we want to say THANKS A MILLION!
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Southern Reins’ HorsePOWER Program is a work-based learning program for teens and adults with disabilities. We partner with universities, residential care facilities, and day programs to provide a safe and educational environment for people to learn a variety of job skills to prepare them for employment.
HorsePOWER participants learn administrative and custodial skills that are valuable in a variety of workplaces, as well as equine care skills and barn duties that are needed for working at an equestrian facility. Program participants earn credit each time they come to the farm to be able to participate in a horsemanship lesson.
Pictured above are students from the University of Memphis TigerLIFE program.
This program provides individualized areas of study to develop academic, social, and vocational skills for students ages 18-29 with intellectual disabilities.
We are so grateful to be a part of this remarkable program that helps young adults learn independence while fostering employment and education. To learn more about their great organization, visit their website today: https://www.memphis.edu/tigerlife
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We welcomed members of Leadership Collierville to Southern Reins. The group spent the morning talking about how the nine-month Leadership Collierville program has impacted their lives followed by a farm tour. After learning more about Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy and our programs, everyone had a meet and greet with some of our therapy horses. Thank you for visiting the farm.
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This past month, Southern Reins welcomed students from the White Station Middle School Functional Life Skills Class for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The students participated in an adaptive riding lesson including giving riding cues using American Sign Language. It was such a special day at the farm for staff, volunteers, and students alike. We hope to see them back at Southern Reins soon!
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Southern Reins hosted Jeremy Park and cityCURRENT here at the farm for a tour to learn more about Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy and the healing power of horses. Thank you to Southern Reins volunteer Amanda for joining us to share her experience and how volunteering here at the farm has impacted her. Thank you to all of our friends at cityCURRENT for all you do to #powertheGOOD in our community.
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Our mission is to serve individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities and hardship by providing equine-assisted service to empower, inspire, nurture and succeed. |
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SOUTHERN REINS CENTER FOR EQUINE THERAPY
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