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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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