The Back-in-the-Saddle Program
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To build their self-esteem and to provide a new perspective on life, the Livia Stoyke Foundation offers women and children, who have courageously left an abusive relationship, horseback riding lessons. The impact has been phenomenal. |
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"The horseback riding lessons are something I always look forward to ... there is no possible way to express all the gratitude I feel towards the Livia Stoyke Foundation," 14 year old participant "Thank you so much. I had a great time. I am really thankful for your kindness," 12 year old participant "Thanks so much for what you have done for me, you made my dreams come true. I love my horse. Thank you for giving me this chance," 10 year old participant "I am so thankful that you could get my mom, my sister and me horseback riding lessons... it feels good to me," 6 year old participant "These past few weeks we have collected memories to keep us happy for a lifetime. We have a new desire to live our life to the fullest helping those as we were helped" 13 year old participant “It
was the most fun I had in my life. Horses are now my life. Thank
you for everything” "Memories are made of kindness, innocence and the will to do good. That is what made these memories so different, it was not the horses or the ranch but the people who were willing to offer their time and money to make this happen." 15 year old participant |
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