RideStrong
After Deb’s “opportunity”, she was gifted some therapy riding lessons at
Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Wylie Texas. Having never ridden a
horse before, Deb is now ranked among the top in the Country. She has
many ParaEquestrian National titles.
Deb’s coach at Equest, Gail Pace, always reminds Deb that it is the “journey
and not the destination” and that is how Deb continues to live her life.
After her life (as she knew it) changed in less than a second when she was broadsided by another vehicle, she encourages everyone she meets to
RideStrong through their journey of life. She has learned that life is tough but
she is tougher – turning her near fatal and tragic situation into an “opportunity.”
Deb spends a lot of her time volunteering at Equest and other non-profit organizations and has been featured in many magazines and newspaper articles, nationwide. Upon request, articles are available in .pdf format.
Donate
Deb and Tammy had these blue rubber silicone "RideStrong" bracelets manufactured to raise public awareness about the benefits of equine assisted therapy. They sell them and donate the money to Equest for the therapy horses. No matter what we do each and every day, whether we ride horses or not, these bracelets remind us to RideStrong through life's journey.
For more information, please contact Deb at RideStrong@aol.com
Books and Video
Books
The Healing Touch of Horses: True Stories of Courage, Hope, and the Transformative Power of the Human/Equine Bond
Deb's story, entitled "My Opportunity" starts on page 57. This story is about the therapeutic benefits of riding and a communication connection during a dressage lesson at Equest, experienced between Deb and Zena, an amazing Arabian mare.
Begin your own healing journey with this collection of heartwarming stories full of inspiration and hope. These courageous people and their wonderful companions prove that time and a compassionate horse can improve almost any situation, no matter how dire.
To order this book, please contact Deb at RideStrong@aol.com
The Big Book of Horses
...is sure to warm the hearts of horse lovers everywhere. Deb's short story about riding a Paralympic dressage test with Major, a Belgian Draft horse, is featured in this book. Major was more than 16-hands, and weighed more than 1800 pounds.
This 384-page hard cover book contains more than 230 images—printed in duotone—and are complemented by J. C. Suarés’ own whimsical horse drawings and by excerpts from stories and anecdotes by horse owners and aficionados. The Big Book of Horses is filled with the remarkable, the famous, the beautiful and the bold. It’s a fitting tribute to our mythic equine friends.
To order this book, please contact Deb at RideStrong@aol.com
 Horse Tales for the Soul, Vol. Seven
...is filled with amazingly wonderful, true stories from horse lovers around the world. Deb is the author of the first story in this book: Chapter One - The Miracle of the Horse, entitled "Never Look
A Draft Horse in the Mouth."
The Horse Tales series focuses on character building life lessons that we learn while working with the horses and these are the lessons that make us better people for the rest of our lives. Each story is brimming with life lessons that we can all learn through the true experiences of our authors.
To order this book, please contact Deb at RideStrong@aol.com
Video
 From Fear To Faith - Ordinary People, ExtraOrdinary Lives
This 47 minute documentary takes inspiration from life changing events. Deb shares her inspirational story in this short documentary and was filmed riding Zena in a national Equitation competition and then skiing, for the first time ever, down Snowmass Mountain in Colorado.
From Fear to Faith - Winner of the "Jury Award" for Outstanding Film and Cinematography at the Aspen Shortsfest in 2005.
For more information, please contact Deb at RideStrong@aol.com |
