The Giving Tree Ornaments

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The Giving Tree Ornaments

Help us help the helpers! Our giving tree this year will focus on three special non-profit organizations:

Becky’s Gift offers short term assistance to Horses in need. Becky was born April 1, 1982 and grew up in Bow, NH. At age eleven, Becky started showing horses under the tutelage of Deedee Ludlam, of Bear Brook Stables, in Allenstown. She owned a special Morgan mare named Gradell’s Delight. Becky and Daisy showed all over NH, most frequently at Deerfield Fairgrounds. They competed in Junior Exhibitor Hack and Morgan Pleasure Junior to Ride classes and were named champion many times. At UNH (University of New Hampshire), Becky found her second love, archeology, and attended dig sites in Belize, Bolivia, and Guatemala. She was awarded a full scholarship to complete her Doctorate at the University of California at Riverside, a leading school in archeology. Both Becky and Daisy passed away in 2005, Daisy in April, Becky in September. The bond between them was ever strong. Becky’s Gift was founded to commemorate Becky and Daisy’s bond, and establish her legacy. The foundation enables horse owners with short-term financial troubles to keep their animals by helping to fund hay, veterinarian bills, and farrier bills.

The Be a Syd Project On January 16, 2023, Sydnie Quimby tragically passed away at the young age of 15. She wa sa bright light in the lives of many, exuding a positive and kind energy towrads all. She was a talented, loving, and compassionate being who is greatly missed. Syd fell in love with horses and shared this passion with her grandparents, Judy and Scott. Syd was a natural horsewoman, and enjoyed the sport of mounted shooting. Horses are a great source of healing for those facing struggles of any kind – emotional, physical, or both. Turning to horses helped Syd’s loved ones through their grief and to begin the long journey towards healing. In Syd’s honor, the Be a Syd Project was founded. It is a mission to hep others in need of kindness, hope, and healing, to provide a place to experience the horse-human bond that was so special to Syd. The Be a Syd Project is Equine Facilitated Wellness – helping people manage everyday stress, anxiety, depression, grief and more.

It involves unmounted experiences led by a professional facilitator, and, of course, a horse. Our goals are to encourage a mindful experience in nature, connecting to a horse, and cherishing valuable moments of bonding and inner peace.

Upreach Therapeutic Riding Center is dedicated to inspiring hope, fostering independence, and improving the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of individuals with and without disabilities by partnering with the power of a horse.