SIRE - Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers

The mission of SIRE is to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies, and educational outreach.

SIRE serves adults and children with a wide variety of special needs including but not limited to cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, developmental delay, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury.

Through equine-assisted activities and therapies, our riders experience the many benefits of therapeutic horsemanship described below.

-Increased strength

-Improved balance

-Enriched social interaction

-Increased flexibility

-Improved coordination

-Enhanced self-esteem