Once again a great time was had by all at another Wiloth Fundraising Trail Ride on Aug. 9! It was a beautiful day at the Shannon Ridge Vineyard and Winery, the food was great, and live music provided by Kitty Rose finished off the ride with just the right touch.

There were many great prizes for the silent auction generously donated by several local merchants and friends. These rides continue to afford the Wiloth Equine Therapy and Riding Center the opportunity to provide our unique form of therapy to many of Lake County's Special Education children.

 

We will continue to expand our fundraising efforts so that we can provide our therapeutic riding program to as many of Lake County's children as possible, free of charge. It is with heartfelt appreciation that we say "thank you" to everyone that attended our ride, as well as those that helped sponsor and put this event together.

 

As part of our services, we would like to update you monthly on stories of our students, volunteers and staff members who make our organization a reality.

This month we are showcasing Kimberly Walker. Kimberly is one of our 16-year old volunteers who resides in Lower Lake.

As part of Kimberly's 4-H All Star project, she is starting a 4-H chapter at our ranch specifically designed for children with special needs. Her goal is to teach children the responsibility of caring for a horse, subsequently rescue a local horse in need, rehabilitate him/her back to health, and then train him/her for the therapeutic program. The students will be able to see how their work can improve the life of an animal in need, and then work with that horse during their individual therapy sessions.

We are honored to have had Kimberly working with us for nearly one year now, and are humbled that she chose our ranch to facilitate her project. Please look for updates on Wiloth Ridge 4-H, and how the members will progress through their rescue project.

 

Our family and staff would like to thank Hospice Services of Lake County for allowing us to take part in their family retreat at Saratoga Springs, and Sutter Health for inviting us to participate in Camp Watta Watta held at both MSquare Farms and Highland Springs. We met such amazing adults and children that our lives will forever be touched by the warm welcome that was extended to us at each event.

 

We would also like to extend our heart-felt appreciation to our neighbors in close proximity who are supporting or expansion efforts. As the need for equine-facilitated therapy continues to grow in Lake County, we are dedicated to meeting this demand. Many of our close neighbors assist in daily volunteering activities, and our ranch simply could not function without them.

If you would like a tour of our facility, or would be interested in volunteering to help out at the ranch, please feel free to give us a call at (707) 994-5997 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you again to all of our sponsors who supported our Aug. 9 ride ... we couldn't do it without your support!

 

Shannon Ridge Vineyard and Winery

Chernoh Excavating

Lincoln-Leavitt Insurance

Highlands Nursery

Hidden Valley Auto Body

Middletown Automotive

Elegant Touch

Cal-Tech Pump

Lake County Home Repair

Clover Hydroponics

Hidden Valley Storage

Spruce Grove Storage

Bekins Moving & Storage

Calistoga Beverage Company

UCC Rentals

Adams Family Pots & Septic

Kitty Rose

Avanti Appraisals

Freedom Heating & Air

Devin Milano

Five Star Towing

TFC General Contractors

TnT Storage

Twin Pine Casino

Reynolds Truck & Crane

Chateau Montelena

North American Cinemas

Anna Seidel

Jill Pitsenbarger

The Luis Family

Affordable Signs & Tees

Six Sigma Winery

Lake County 4-H

First Five of Lake County

Safeway

Foods Etc.

Walmart

 

 

Thank you for allowing us to continue doing what we do ...

 

Susie Wiloth and the Wiloth Equine family and staff are located in Lower Lake.

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