SIRE - Houston

The mission of SIRE is to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies, and educational outreach. The power of therapeutic horsemanship to change lives has been known for hundreds of years. Scientific studies and those who participate note benefits including: Increased strength Improved balance Enriched social interactions Increased flexibility Improved coordination Enhanced self-esteem SIRE serves adults and children with a wide variety of special needs including, but not limited to cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, developmental delay, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. Through equine-assisted activities and therapies, our riders experience the many benefits of therapeutic horsemanship described below.