IN ITS THIRTIETH YEAR, LMU FINDS A PERMANENT HOME

A dream came true for Lift Me Up! in this, its thirtieth year of operations. On Valentine’s Day, Lift Me Up! completed the purchase of the property and the indoor arena located at 9704 Georgetown Pike, adjacent to our current location. Acquisition of a permanent home with an indoor riding facility has long been a goal for LMU. As a result of this transaction, LMU will be able to offer year-round therapeutic riding instruction in all types of weather, and to expand our program offerings to include the many remaining on our program's waiting list. In addition, LMU will be able to serve as a site for ongoing research and training in the field of therapeutic riding; we’ve already scheduled a hippotherapy seminar for therapeutic riding professionals with prominent Occupational Therapist Claudia Morin on Level 1 Equine and Treatment Principles.

In connection with the program’s transition to our new indoor facility, we are pleased to welcome the following privately-owned horses and their people to the barn:

· Brandy and Andy and Callie Briscoe
· Avatar and Amy Peterson
· Winnie and Anne Busseniers
· Fantastic and Thomas Moorehead
· Cookie and Emily and Tina Cobb

We welcome the opportunity to get to know these families and their horses better, and to share with them our community of committed riders, volunteers, and staff. For the safety of all participants, please adhere to posted guidelines and barn rules and regulations regarding all of the horses on the property, particularly with respect to areas and activities that are off-limits to program participants (including stalls and turnout areas). We ask that you refrain from feeding, touching, or otherwise interacting with any of the horses on the property except with appropriate supervision and permission.

LMU wishes to extend its most sincere thanks to Flo and Harry Dougherty, who have given the program roots and wings as our hosts for the past 20+ years. Their multifaceted and unwavering support has been pivotal to the program’s continued viability, vibrancy, and growth. We look forward to working with the Doughertys in the future, now as their next-door neighbors!

Many thanks also go to you, our community of riders, families, volunteers, staff, and supporters. We look forward to welcoming you all to our new facility, and to working together to build an even more vibrant therapeutic riding community.