YAY! I got the position!

[Jennasis]

Hey everyone! Just had to share the good news...I just found out that I have been selected to coach the US Special Olympics Equestrian Team at the 2011 World Summer Games in ATHENS, GREECE!!!

I am so incredibly honored and excited. I coached the team in 2007 at world games in Shanghai, China and it was the experience of a lifetime. Over 500 athlets and coaches from the US joined thousands of coaches and athletes from around the world to compete in dozens of events, from aquatic sports, to track and field, to cycling, bowling, skating, bocce, basketball, baseball, equestrian and more!

The event in 2011 is in Athens from the end of June through the beginning of July (about 3 weeks total). My equestrian team will have 10 amazing athletes from around the country...6 ladies and 4 men. These terrific athletes will compete in events on horses they've never even met before, from trails and dressage to barrel racing and equitation.

I just can't believe I get to do this a second time. Working with the Special Olympics has been a life-changer for me. I am humbled and honored to get to throw myself into the fray for them again!

 

[piglet too]

How exciting! Congratulations and thank you for dedicating yourself to such a wonderful group.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Hey everyone! Just had to share the good news...I just found out that I have been selected to coach the US Special Olympics Equestrian Team at the 2011 World Summer Games in ATHENS, GREECE!!!

I am so incredibly honored and excited. I coached the team in 2007 at world games in Shanghai, China and it was the experience of a lifetime. Over 500 athlets and coaches from the US joined thousands of coaches and athletes from around the world to compete in dozens of events, from aquatic sports, to track and field, to cycling, bowling, skating, bocce, basketball, baseball, equestrian and more!

The event in 2011 is in Athens from the end of June through the beginning of July (about 3 weeks total). My equestrian team will have 10 amazing athletes from around the country...6 ladies and 4 men. These terrific athletes will compete in events on horses they've never even met before, from trails and dressage to barrel racing and equitation.

I just can't believe I get to do this a second time. Working with the Special Olympics has been a life-changer for me. I am humbled and honored to get to throw myself into the fray for them again!

Yowza!! CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[ead79]

Oh wow, that is NEAT! What a great organization, I can tell how proud you are to work with them! Congratulations to you!!!

 

[LuvOrlando]

That is absolutely fantastic news! Good luck!

 

[dislaney]

That is awesome! Congrats!!

 

[Buckalew11]

Congrats!!

 

[sharlon]

That is the coolest post I've read in a long time! Congratulations!!!!

 

[Scurvy]

Congratulations! That's really neat!

 

[angie@dvcstore]

What a privilege that must be CONGRATS!

 

[mrsmom]

Wow that's exciting ,congratulations!!

 

[klacey1]

Congratulations! That's a wonderful honor-- it must feel so good to make such a difference in peoples' lives.

 

[luvmy3]

Congratulations

 

[GAGirlInVA]

What an awesome life experience! Congratulations!

 

[kehlyrsmom]

How exciting on so many levels. As you can tell I am a fellow horse person, but I am also the mom of two special needs kids. They did participate briefly in an area riding thearpy program and it was mentioned that they wanted my daughter to ride in the local special olympics, but unfortunately there were some issues in the management of things. So we are not longer a part of it.

 

[mom2travel]

Congratulations! That is wonderful

 

[Micca]

Good for you

 

[swanmom]

How wonderful for you and lucky for those kids !!! Let me join the chorus of CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

Congratulations! I am so happy for you!

 

[~disneydiva~]

That's great!! Congrats!! I'm volunteering on the medical team at the SOTX at the end of the month for the 2nd year...its an awesome experience and so rewarding!