Dragonfire Dancing Horses owner begins sponsorship program for riding lessons

Kelly Reynolds knows that this is the most prevalent time of year to “pay it for-ward” and she’s using her horses to do so.
Reynolds, owner of Drag-onfire Dancing Horses in rural Hampton, recently began a sponsorship program out of her horse facility. Through anonymous sponsors, children who wish to take riding les-sons but don’t have the means are able to fulfill their dreams. Each month, Reynolds selects a sponsored rider and he or she receives at least three or four free lessons. She said she typically chooses individuals who can’t afford lessons or existing students at the acad-emy that need some assistance to continue their membership.
For those who aren’t members, Reynolds said that she’s seen the sponsorship program instill a previously unknown love of horses in individuals who have gone on to take additional lessons.
She added that she firmly believes everyone should have a chance to ride horses if they desire, as horse riding pro-vides a number of therapeutic, educational and life skill ben-efits.
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