Lis Hartel had a couple of things in common with many of us at SERT: she loved horses, and she had help up into the saddle.
Who was Lis Hartel? She was a world-class equestrian from Denmark whose accomplishments earned her a place in the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Her riding career was well underway [...]

Connie Gilly has had more than a few special moments in her time overseeing SERT. “Sometimes, a rider with autism will speak his first words,” Connie says.
It’s happened in the arena, it’s happened just before a riding session, and it’s happened just after.
Like the time one of our riders with autism (ASD), who did not [...]