Connecting Hearts and Hooves
Cindy Lamey became a widow with a herd of horses and bundle of dogs when her husband died in a tragic accident. She now had choices to make, but one decision was certain: continue caring for her animals. By caring for her horses and dogs, Cindy was not coping with loss alone. Her horses and dogs effectively enhanced and saved her life. Later on, Cindy met Yvonne McCaslin through a network of friends. The two women partnered and built a Board of Directors to establish Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center in 2015. Now, RHTRC has over 40 participants in both our Therapeutic Riding and “Freedom Reins,” our military veteran program, and 6 active horses in the program.
Now, in 2020, RHTRC is growing in number of employees, instructors, and participants, developing a larger network in the community, and building a Veterans’ Expo in Centre County. Our sights are on the future and the growing services we can offer to members of our community who could benefit from our services. It is definitely true to say Therapeutic Riding Connects Hearts and Hooves.