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Horse Country Services H

Bright Ranch 11695 Turlock Avenue, San Martin • brightranch. com
Working Horse Ranch
• Western lifestyle, riding and horsemanship programs
• Youth summer camp program with YMCA Silicon Valley
• Adult Horsemanship Program
• Leadership Program for corporate executives and managers
• Opportunity to learn to work cattle on horseback
• Live and recorded video supplements hands-on learning
DreamPower Horsemanship 7460 Crews Road, Gilroy • dreampowerhorsemanship. com
• Equine-facilitated therapy programs and activities
• Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship( PATH) accredited organization
• Sixteen programs led by licensed professionals and pre-licensed interns
• For children, teens and adults with special needs
• Opportunities for community service for student volunteers
Ligara Farms 1690 San Pedro Avenue, Morgan Hill • ligarafarms. com
Equestrian Training Center
• Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation Riding Disciplines
• Year-round school and competitive training programs for riders and their horses
• For novice to advanced youth and adult riders
• A-circuit competitive events
• Onsite boarding and care of horses in training
One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding 15770 Foothill Avenue, Morgan Hill • osctr. org
• Therapeutic riding programs for special needs clients
• Guided riding and horsemanship instruction
• Serves clients disabilities
• Partnership with Veterans Affairs to serve veterans
• Member of PATH International
Sonrisa Stables 9380 New Avenue( Red Fox Farms), Gilroy sonrisastables. com
• Equestrian Camp and Training Program
• English and Western Riding Disciplines
• Youth equestrian team for 8-18 year old riders
• Riding and horsemanship instruction
• Opportunities to compete at local horse shows
• Horse camping and trail riding
• Annual Mustang adoption project
WoodMyst Farms 7460 Crews Road, Gilroy • woodmystfarms. com
• Equestrian Training and Boarding Facility
• Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Eventing, Western Pleasure and Reining Disciplines
• Performance horse training( cross-training)
• Year-round school and competitive training programs for riders and their horses
• For novice to advanced youth and adult riders
• Hosts riding clinics with professional equestrian trainers

BUILDING CONFIDENT STRONGER KIDS

Youth Sports MT. MADONNA YMCA
At the Mt. Madonna YMCA, we offer a variety of youth sports opportunities. In our youth sports program, we focus on the following:
› Providing an extraordinary experience for all youth, regardless of skill and experience.
› Fundamental skill building in a non-competitive, encouraging environment.
›Incorporating the values of the Y: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
SIGN UP TODAY. Financial Assistance Available
mtmadonnaymca. org • 408 762 6000
SOCCER( Co-ed) Month Offered: March
T-BALL( Co-ed) Month Offered: August
BASKETBALL( Girls Team Month Offered: October
BASKETBALL( Co-ed) Month Offered: January
All our YMCA Youth Sports programs are 7-weeks per season. With one-week dedicated to getting to know the coach, your team members and learning sports drills.
Volunteer Coaches: To volunteer as a coach, contact Leo Khooshabeh 408 762 6021 for details.
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