Adventures in Equine Education
SaddleUp! Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that caters to all levels of horsemanship. We take pride in our "mother-approved" horses, our wide range of equestrian classes with certified instructors offering Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, Dressage, Hunter Jumper, Equitation, Endurance, Western Pleasure, Barrel Racing and more.

What really gets our hearts galloping is opening our barn doors to students who have physical and emotional challenges and providing our facility, horses, and equipment free of charge for use in Hippotherapy sessions.

Students who participate in hippotherapy and therapeutic sessions often experience improvement in muscle strength, mobility, balance, attention span, self esteem, (remove comma) and confidence. Once on horseback, those who are disabled find themselves suddenly able to take life by the reins!

Rest assured, we spend countless hours desensitizing our horses in order to provide an arena for learning that is as safe as possible. Even well-seasoned horses have been faced with objects or situations that are confusing, if not downright terrifying. Our staff proactively trains to cope with these reactions on a daily basis. Although there is no such thing as a "bomb-proof" horse, we at the SaddleUp! Foundation are proud of our mother approved herd.

At the SaddleUp! Foundation we believe that there is much more to horsemanship than just learning to ride. That's why we are committed to The Cowboy Code of Ethics. We teach our students to respect the horses, to respect each other and to take pride in their work both inside and outside of the arena.

In addition, we offer a new breed of etiquette classes designed to help kids halter bad behavior and lead by good example. The Foundation also awards scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in the equine or agricultural industries.

 
 
We offer a large range of classes with certified trainers in both Western and English disciplines for students 9 and up.

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Shery McDonald-Galbreath, a native of Colorado, has always embraced the Western way of life. A cowgirl by nature, she grew up with a love of horses and a love for Colorado. As the Founder and President of the SaddleUp! Foundation...   Learn More
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