Testimonials from Happy Cats
“My five year old daughter Chrissy started riding with the STaRS program at Southlands in February 2007, with her wonderful instructor, Sally. The changes we’ve witnessed in our little girl (who has been severely affected with cystic fibrosis since birth, and has suffered a great deal with this dreadful disease) since starting the program have been wonderful. The highlight of Chrissy’s week is coming to Pony Meadows to ride her gentle and endlessly patient pony friend, ‘Kiwi’. She just loves Kiwi, and learning to ride has brought out a confidence, a joy, and an enthusiasm in Chrissy that is just delightful to see, and a welcome change and distraction from all her medical care and ordeals! Thank you STaRS, and thank you to Chrissy’s lovely & kind riding teacher, Sally – you’re the best!”
Jennifer Cherchas (Vancouver)
“Consider yourself fortunate to have met Sally and to have an opportunity to work with or have instruction from this woman. She is genuinely dedicated to the best interests and overall wellness and happiness of all, especially children. Sally is trustworthy, caring, educated, flexible, compassionate, reliable and patient, and always has room for fun, smiles and affection.”
Samantha S. (Vancouver)
“Sally is responsible, reliable and knowledgeable. she has a quiet, in-control demeanour which instills confidence in parent and child. this coupled with her warm and caring personality creates a connection with the child. My son loves Sally and often asks for her days after her time with him has passed. her quick wit and sense of humour no doubt resonate with him as she’s able to help him develop his imagination and explore the world around him.”
Natalie H. (Vancouver)
“Sally is a reliable, loyal and trustworthy person with a great sense of humour. She exudes warmth, fun and excitement when working with children, combined with a high degree of commitment and responsibility.”
Jill K. (Vancouver)
“Sally has developed into a fantastic teacher of children and adults, progressing from a strictly volunteer positiion to a paid therapeutic riding instructor position. For each lesson she must smoothly control a team consisting of a horse, horse leader, a student and two side walkers and has consistently done so in a smooth and safe manner. She is a delight to have working with us.”
Megan M. (Head Instructor – Theraputic Riding Centre)
“I would highly recommend Sally for any situation where she is teaching or supervising children, she is very patient with children with disabilities and I feel confident in her expertise as a riding instructor for disabled children. Sally has a lovely manner with children and I highly recommend her for work with children, whether it is yoga or disabled riding.”
P.H. (Paediatric Physiotherapist)