Straight from the Horse's Mouth December 2017 | Page 8

We all deserve to smile. At Ride On St. Louis
you know we are committed to making smiles
and lasting quality of life improvements for
people in need. In celebration of our 20th
birthday and in support of all the smiles yet
to come, enlist in the crusade! You can easily
become an honored member of the Crusader's
Circle and champion your cause with a
donation of $20 a month, just pennies a day.
Crusader's Circle
Giving even a small amount every month
can add up in a big way. Ride On St. Louis
relies on the generosity of donors like you to
help with our everyday needs. By joining the
Crusader’s Circle, a monthly giving club at Ride
On St. Louis, every dollar goes directly toward
delivering outcomes and changing lives. You’ll be
making a difference, every single month.
Some of our largest everyday needs include
caring for our equine counterparts. Unlike
treatment components found in a clinical
setting, horses are sentient beings who experience
wants, fears, sadness, joy, anxiety, peace and trust
just like we do. They work alongside us to help
improve people’s
lives and without them
our services and
the benefits they bring
would not exist.
Our horses require care
and attention
everyday not only so that
they can best
serve clients, but also
so that they
can find purpose and
fulfillment
in their own personal lives. We strive to provide
top quality care and comfort to our horses and
be efficient and economical in our care. Each
day our nine horses’ most basic requirements
include consuming $20 of hay, $13 in bedding,
and $9 in feed—every day without fail. Without
their care and comfort, over 150 people with
disabilities each year wou