Where horses help people with challenges…..

It takes an army to move horses, helmets and more to the Fairgrounds overnight for this big event. We owe a special thanks to Program Coordinator Callie Bennett who kept everyone confident, to Herd Manager Kenzie Hindman who doctored three horses throughout the event, Board Member Joe Vielma who moved all 9 horses AND rode in the Relay, Instructors Meredith Moore, Tracy Carter and Cherie Shupert who coached and manned the mounting ramp and Volunteer Stephanie Hindman who got the right shirts on the right riders at the right time, all our great volunteers in lime t-shirts who represented our program so well and certainly to all the rider’s parents who cheered.

Special Olympics Showcase TPR Troops

Year End 2012

Important Dates: Jan 27—Spring Orientation Feb 4—Sessions begin April 12—Literacy Day April 29—Annual Fundraiser

It’s NOT about the medals, but Turning Point’s 22 riders, 9 horses and 7 relay partners (plus 30 super volunteers) won 8 Gold, 13 Silver and 4 Bronze in Trail, Showmanship and Relay at Special Olympics Equestrian in November.

Team Larissa on Pursy

Walking Trail and Relay Winners

Callie and Kenzie at work

Andy and Chiquita

Mia on Snick

Aaron K Grace on Thunder

Aaron B on George Jaelynn in Showmanship

Sarah takes the reins

Tyler thanks Jen and Belle

Relay: Meredith & Marie

Jacob is a Winner

Sarah Moser’s 2012 t-shirt design

Photos by Kyle Hadley and Courtney Pinkerton

Key Supporters: English Level

Matthew 25:40 Inc. Stillwater Milling RCB Bank The Railroad Yard Evolve Energy OSU Center for Inno-vation and Economic Development Western Level Arvest Bank BancFirst Cimmaron Group Citizen State Bank Clayton Cothren Inc. Edward Jones-Judy Hull Kicker Lambert Construction Stillwater National Bank Strode Funeral Home Tiger Drug Dr. Frank Evans D.O. Dr. Kelsey Smith M.D. Dr. Garrick Shreck D.O. Surcingle Level Atwoods Farm and Home The Bank NA Brown Engineering Ebert Builders Exchange Bank Drs. Colby & Corbi Smithton Keen Energy Houston Financial Mgmt. Knight Medical Supply Stillwater Pediatric Dentistry Stillwater Medical Center Wilson Chevrolet

P.O. Box 672 Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 Contact Us: 405-269-2225 volunteer@ turningpointrid-ing.org www.turningpointriding.org facebook: Turning Point Therapeutic Riding Gifts are Tax Deductible

There’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of a man...

Turning Point Faces in the News…..

Meet the Ryan Family. Grace and Christian ride with Turning Point and both Mom and Dad help in lots of ways. Now their Per-kins Church has donated a month of Senior Feed as part of a Vaca-tion Bible School program.

Something to Shout About

Turning Point Helps CS Ranch

Thanks Hastings! Turning Point Board Members, volunteers and staff got up early every Saturday of home games to run a parking concession that earned nearly $8,000 this Fall.

The Doc is In

Parking Lot$

This fall, Turning Point welcomed a group of out-standing volunteers from the Stillwater High School. We also have OSU students who are getting

academic or community service credit for classes, clubs or

scholarships. And we have moms, business owners and retirees. We’d love to have you join us too. All the forms and even virtual orientation are online at www.turningpointriding.org

Program Coordinator Callie Bennett earned PATH certi-fication, recruited at the OSU Volunteer Fair and spoke to civic groups about TPR

Instructor Meredith Moore also earned PATH certifica-tion and competed as a Hunter-Jumper while also a fulltime OSU student...whew

Board President Dee Miller attended the PATH Interna-tional Conference in Bellvue, WA to receive the Region 8 Volunteer of the Year Award

Meet Doc, the newest member of the Turning Point herd. He’s been well trained by Board Member Joe Vielma, but now he’s learning about bubbles, swimming noodles and riders with disabilities. We are expecting a 10th horse early next month so our school-ing team is busy.

Turning Point’s Callie Bennett, Kenzie Hind-man, Meredith Moore and Natalea Watkins helped CS Ranch with the new center’s first session. The CS Ranch Director, Dez Michaelson is also teaching at Turning Point to prepare for her certification. CS Ranch will serve up to 90 adults who live in 27 group homes in Ponca, Morrison and Stillwater.

Calling All...

Here are just a few of the folks who have made a big difference at Turning Point this year: • The Buel Staton Foundation became our first Lead

Rope Sponsor with a $5000 donation. • Stillwater’s Faye Allene Rife Brown Foundation made a

very generous gift to our program • The OSU Emeriti Association made a gift in honor of

Natalea Watkins’ work for their group • St. Andrews Mission Fund made a donation • Sally Sharpe wrote a check after a Noon Kiwanis Club

Presentation about Turning Point • Megan Stone gave invaluable advice on our taxes • Kirk Turner shared his horse and hay expertise • Josh Bible helped haul horses ahead of a range fire