Volunteering: Teen getting as much out of Giant Steps as those she helpsThe Press Democrat - 2/6/2011 The sound of horses' hooves, the brisk air of the outdoors and, best of all, the smiles and laughter of children. This may sound like a place to escape on a vacation, but it happens to be Giant Steps, a ranch where children with disabilities are... |
Support life-changing therapyArgus-Courier Petaluma - 8/5/2010 |
Elite Equestrians Flock To The North Bay to Benefit Giant Steps' Riders with DisabilitiesThe Petaluma Post - 7/20/2010 |
Giant StepsThe Press Democrat - 12/9/2009 As a proud and appreciative parent of a Giant Steps' Rider, I enjoyed Susan Schartz's Nov. 29 article... |
Thanks to the Equestrian CenterPetaluma Argus-Courier - 12/3/2009 Thank you for the wonderful feature in the Winter 2009 issue of the Petaluma Magazine... |
A sense of selfThe Press Democrat - 11/29/2009 Riding therapy helps disabled, those recovering from injuries gain self-confidence... |
Red Cross selects local heroes to honorPressdemo.com - 3/27/2008 Help for animals: Lee Justice and Robert Pope, a retired couple with a love for horses, are founders of Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center. Program clients with any of more than 60 different physical or mental disabilities learn to ride on specially trained therapy horses... |
NonprofitNorth Bay Business Journal 3/10/08 Doug Dilly, a long-time managing partner of George Petersen Insurance Agency offices in Santa Rosa and Sebastopol was named chairman of the Giant Steps Therapeautic Equestrian Center in Petaluma. |
Generous GiftThe Press Democrat - 8/17/07 Robert J. Pope |
Donation allows Giant Steps expandSonoma Index Tribune - 8/13/07 Sandi Hansen, staff writer |
Giant Steps for allThe Press Democrat 8/5/07 Rayne Wolfe |
Windsor resident receives "Point of Light"The Windsor Times - 12/05 Pete Mortensen |
The Jefferson Award: Justice and Pope set the disabled astrideSF Chronical - 7/16/05 Suzanne Pullen, Chronicle Staff Writer |
Horsing AroundArgus-Courier Petaluma 4/15/2005 Emily Brady, Staff Writer |
Healing on horsebackSonoma West Times and News 7/20/2004 Patricia M. Roth |
Horseback MiraclesPacific Sun - 9/5/2001 Jill Kramer |
Giant StepsThe Press Democrat - 8/27/2000 Meg McConahey, Staff Writer |
Reins & GainsSF Chronical - 9/24/99 George Snyder, Staff Writer |
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