Friday, December 3rd, 2010 6:00PM - Holidays in the Countryside Benefit Gala

 

Celebrate the holidays this year at the second annual Horses & Holly Benefit Gala supporting SMART, the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy. The evening will be hosted on the beautiful grounds of Clermark Equestrian in a winter garden setting and will feature:

■ Demonstrations by Clermark Equestrian Jr Riders

■ Equestrian Grand Prix Jumping Demonstration with Grand Prix Show Jumper Brock Clermont

■ Champagne reception from 6pm-7pm sponsored by Equity Show Jumping

■ Fabulous Holiday Hors D'Oeuvres sponsored by Oceans 5 Group and Sweet City Cakes

■ Signature Horses & Holly peppermint martini & cash bar provided by Polo Grill

Special Guest: State Representative Doug Holder


■ Date: Friday, December 3, 2010

■ Time: 6:00pm—10:00pm

■ Venue: Clermark Equestrian

■ Address: 5982 225th Street E, Bradenton, FL    VIEW MAP

■ Dress: Semi Formal

■ Tickets: FREE

*RSVP by November 29th: Tiffany Richtmyer 941-322-9196 or tiffany@equityshowjumping.com

*Note: Guests are kindly requested to support SMART by making a contribution towards their riding therapy programs assisting those with special needs.
 
 
  Charity: SMART (Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy)

http://www.smartriders.org/

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy. SMART provides individuals with special needs of all kinds an opportunity to exercise their bodies, minds and spirits through a quality therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving program.

Therapeutic Riding Programs for Individuals with Special Needs

The benefits of riding a horse include the physical aspects of increased body awareness, improvement in balance and posture, stretching and releasing of hypertonic muscles as well as strengthening hypotonic muscles, increasing flexibility and improving coordination. Cognitively, riders are challenged to concentrate more fully and for longer periods of time, remember specific task sequencing, communicate verbally or physically with their horse and instructor, practice self discipline and control, and work through frustrations in a positive and non-aggressive manner. Emotionally, working with horses provides a pathway for the student to receive and give unconditional love. This results in a connection with another living being that leads to an increase in self confidence and self respect, as well as true sense of accomplishment.
 
 
 
 
 

PHOTO GALLERY FROM 2009 HORSES & HOLLY

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SPONSORED BY:

■ Budweiser
www.budweiser.com

■ US Tent
www.ustentrental.com

■ R&R Decorative Landscaping & Holiday Lighting
http://www.decorativeholidaylighting.com/

■ Clermark Equestrian
http://www.clermarkequestrian.com/

■ Equity Show Jumping
tiffany@equityshowjumping.com

■ Oceans 5 Group
http://www.oceans5group.com/

■ Polo Grill & Bar
http://pologrillandbar.com/

■ Sweet City Cakes
www.sweetcitycakesonline.com

■ Function2 Web & Graphic Design
http://www.function2.com/

 

■For sponsorship opportunities, please contact to: info@horsesandholly.com