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2014 Annual Report
A note of thanks from Board President Ken Wilmes
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as
Board President of Saddle Up for the past
three years!
It has truly been a blessing
to be part of such a great
organization and the
experience has enriched
my life. Everything is
working at Saddle Up!. We
have a committed staff, a
strong network of seasoned
volunteers, generous support
from the community, and an
engaged Board.
Our mission creates the guardrails for every
decision: Saddle Up!’s mission is to provide
children and youth with disabilities the
opportunity to grow and develop through
therapeutic, educational and recreational
activities with horses.
Words can’t explain the connection between
a rider and a horse, and it only takes one
visit during programs to experience this
bond. The pinnacle of every year for me is
the SUPER Show I always walk away
thinking I should do more. Everyone
gives in their own way to make
this organization what it is and
I want to give a personal thank
you to the parents for sharing
their children, to the volunteers
that could easily find other
things to do with their time, for
the individuals and companies that
gift through pledges and sponsorships,
to the staff that is always finding ways to
expand services and control expenses, and
to the Board for keeping the mission as the
driving force in all decisions. Once you
encounter Saddle Up!, you can never walk
away! See ya around!
Ken Wilmes, 2012-2014 Board President
258 total and 100 new participants in 2014
Dear Saddle Up! Friends,
Growth was the key word at Saddle Up!
in 2014.
From the number of children served to
the service hours given by our amazing
volunteers, Saddle Up! grew in a measured
way – following our strategic plan – to
support our mission.
Following are 2014 highlights for each
strategic plan goal:
E nj oyi ng a b ea u t i f u l d a y f or a ri d e a re P ea ch , on A pa ch e,
Program development:
a nd h er ri d i ng t ea m of M a d el ei ne R ossa nese,
• 258 total participants vs. 216 in 2013
L a u ra C a m pl ese a nd , i n t h e b a ck, M a rt y B rod eri ck.
or 188 in 2012 – a 37% increase in
three years.
list, compared to more than 340 only three
• 100 new participants. Much of the increase
years ago.
came from our expanded partnership with
• 17,448 hours given by our 500 volunteers, up
Benton Hall Academy, which now offers the
2% from the 2013 record set. Volunteers
Saddle Up! equine assisted learning program
account for 39% of all work hours at
to all of its students.
Saddle Up!
• 5,673 total hours of programs, up 9% over
• 24 dedicated and heroic horses serving in
2013 and 15% from 2012.
our programs.
• 195 – the number of children on our waiting
(please see 100 new participants on page 5)
O u r M i ssi on – Provide children and youth with disabilities the opportunity
to grow and develop through therapeutic, educational and
recreational activities with horses.
Saddle Up! 2014 Board of Directors
President
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Vice President
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Secretary
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Immediate Past President
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Executive Director
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How much of a difference do Saddle Up! volunteers make?
C h ri st i na W h i t e
Ja m es St a d l er
K ri st y W i l l i a m s
Jo ni W ert h a n
• Their 17,448 hours of service represents an impressive 39%
1%
G era l d C . “ Je rry” W i g g er
of ALL WORK HOURS at Saddle Up! in 2014.
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• Their number of volunteer hours given breaks the record
for 5%
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the second straight year!
2% 10%
K a t i e R a d el
36%
• The dollar value of their work ranges from $351,228,
based on
Individuals
5%
A new record - 17,448 hours of service!
Volunteer impact at a glance:
Tennessee’s volunteer value per hour ($20.13),
to the national
10%
16%
value ($22.50) that totals $392,580! All for 2014 alone!
• Beyond hours and dollars, the volunteers make it possible for
16%
Saddle Up! to provide all our programs
and the planning and
hard work needed to keep Saddle Up! financially strong for
today and the future.
30%
In other words, they are PRICELESS!
Where the money comesFundraising
from Events
Programs' Fees
36%
1%
2%
30%
5%
Individuals
Grants
Fundraising Events
In-Kind
Programs' Fees
Workshops, Educ., Products
Grants
Miscellaneous
In-Kind
10%
Workshops, Educ., Products
36%
Miscellaneous
Individuals
Fundraisin
Programs'
16%
Grants
In-Kind
Workshops
Miscellane
30%
15%
Where the money goes
9%
Programs
Management & General
15% 76%
Fundraising
9%
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76%
Sa d d l e Up! vo l u nt eers l ed t h e w a y w i t h ou r b a nner a t t h e 2014 L ei per’ s F ork
C h ri st m a s pa ra d e. T h e a m a zi ng vo l u nt eer co rps b roke t h ei r ow n reco rd f or
h ou rs of servi ce f or t h e seco nd e
y a r i n a row w i t h 17,448 t ot a l h ou rs! T h a nk
yo u , Sa d d l e Up! vo l u nt eers!
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Please note that the 2014 financial information is based
on unaudited, year-end financials due to the deadlines
of the annual report.
Photo credits: Derik Burrows, Floyd Craig, Peyton Hoge,
Edie Jenner, Gerald Plock, Nancy Swindell, and staff.
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Thanks to our 2014 Event Sponsors!
A special thanks to our 2014
Hoofing Society, Horse Sponsors
Saddle Up! deeply appreciates every donor who supports our
programs. Each gift makes a difference! A special thanks to
our Hoofing Society members and Horse Sponsors for their
leadership gifts of $1,000 or more in 2014.
$10,000 & Up
Mrs. C.A. Craig II
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Dobberpuhl
Dugas Family Foundation
The Frist Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David Ingram
Ingram Entertainment
Jackson National Life Insurance
Company
John R. Lindahl Foundation
Lipman Brothers~R.S. Lipman
Company
The Memorial Foundation
Music City Productions
Middle Tennessee Electric Customers
Care, Inc.
Nissan
Oak View Elementary
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Sandfort
Tractor Supply Company
Ms. Janet Wilkins
Wrangler
Mr. & Mrs. James Wright
$7,500-$9,999
Barbara J. Mapp Foundation
Franklin American Mortgage Company
Nero’s Grill
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant
The Tony Stewart Foundation, Inc.
Tennessee Equine Hospital
Wells Fargo
Wild Iris
$5,000-$7,499
Avenue Bank
Beaman Toyota
Bridgestone
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Daily Family Foundation
Graham & Carolyn Holloway Family
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Francis, Jr.
Franklin Horse Supply/Franklin Kubota
HCA/TriStar Health
Ms. Suzy Heer
Beth & Preston Ingram Foundation
Jack Daniel Distillery
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Lampley
Lithographics
Nashville Predators Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stadler, Jr.
Tennessee Titans
Ms. Joni Werthan
YOUR Williamson Magazine
$2,500-$4,999
Mr. Travis Anderson
The Andrews Agency
Associated Terminals/Turn Services
AutoWeek
Bank of America
Bendabout Farm
Brantley Security Services
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Mr. & Mrs. Martin Brown, Jr.
Mary Kate & Josh Brown
Cardinal Health Foundation
Capital Financial Group SpecialCare
CLARCOR Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dietze
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Global Motorsports, Inc.
Grand Avenue
Hastings Architecture Associates
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LP Building Products
Mr. & Mrs. David McGahren
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Melkus
Moon Shadows Farm
Mr. & Mrs. William Muir
Nashville Geek
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Stanton
Unlimited Polo
Mr. & Mrs. George Uribe, II
Wade & Egbert Insurance Partners
Ms. Carol Weaver
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wilmes
Mr. & Mrs Jeff Williams
The Williamson Source
$1,000-$2,499
The Allergan Foundation
Anonymous
Associated Terminals, L.L.C.
The Atticus Trust
Mr. & Mrs. J. Barry Banker
Mr. Kurt Barton
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Mr. & Mrs. Tom Beasley
Dr. Charles Beauchamp
Mr. & Mrs. Thom Bosse
Mr. & Mrs. Brant Bousquet
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Cammack
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart L. Campbell, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carpenter
Dr. Mary Ellen Clinton
Center for Nonprofit Management
The Coddon Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Tom F. Cone
Mr. Anthony Crudele
Mr. Michael D’Angelies
Doochin Family Charitable Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Brownlee Currey, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Doolittle
Mr. Paul England
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Espey
FarmVet
First Tennessee Bank
Ms. Nellie Folsom
Mr. & Mrs. Quick Foy
Franklin Synergy Bank
The Dorothy Cate & Thomas F. Frist Foundation
Ms. Karyn Frist
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Frist, III
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Garfield
Global Motorsports, Inc.
Ms. Michelle Gonzales
Grand Avenue
Mrs. Kate R. W. Grayken
Ms. Sheila Hale
Halsey Foodservice
Mr. & Mrs. Rodes Hart
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Harwell
The HCA Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hook
Mrs. Calvin Houghland
Mr. & Mrs. John Ingram
Mrs. Martha Rivers Ingram
Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Ingram
The Jaeckle Centre
Ms. Amy Jamison
Ms. Joan Jannaman
Jimmy Choo Nashville
Jones Properties
Jordan Family Foundation
Junior League of Nashville
Mr. & Mrs. William B. King
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kirk
Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed
Lucchese, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Boyce Magli
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Mathews
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney McAlister
Mr. & Mrs. Brian McCann
Mr. & Mrs. John McDougall, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael McFarlin
Morgan Stanley Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Chase Myers
Mr. & Mrs. Art Napolitano
National Neurotrauma Symposium
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Patton
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Petrikin
Publix Super Markets Charities
Mr. Frederick K. Rudolph, Jr.
Ms. Cheryl Scutt
Ms. Maryemma Sikes
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sikes
Mr. Stuart Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Wade L. Smith
SunTrust Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Swindell
Mr. & Mrs. Wade P. Thornton
Turn Services
VACO
Waddey & Patterson
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Walling
Ward Financial Services
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Williams
Mr. Matthew Wyatt
Zeitlin & Company, Realtors
2014 Horse Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Armstrong
Mr. & Mrs. William Arnold, Jr.
Connor Bosse
The Bosse Family
The Broderick Family
The Camplese Family
Cortland Finnegan ARK31 Foundation
Caroline Delaney & Family
The Duke Family/The Conrad Family
Ms. Rica Howard Ford
Mr. John Ginther
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Halverson
Mr. & Mrs. Bart Harrison
Ms. Suzy Heer
Keely & Shaye Hendricks
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Jones
Caitlin & Bethany Louder
Avery Taylor & Family
Tractor Supply Company Real Estate
Department
Jeff & Luanne Wagner Family & Friends
Walking Horse Trainers’ Auxiliary
Ms. Joni Werthan
Ms. Janet Wilkins
Ms. Jeanie Wilson
Zach Wood
Thanks to our 2014 Event Sponsors!
2014 Tractor Supply Company
Music Country Grand Prix Sponsors
2014 Nissan Chukkers for Charity
Nissan • AutoWeek • Kings’ Chapel Community
Associated Terminals/Turn Services • Bank of America
Josh and Mary Kate Brown* • Publix Super Markets Charities
Jack Daniel Distillery • Grand Avenue • The Andrews Agency
Jones Properties • Williamson Equestrian Properties
Tennessee Equine Hospital • Ingram Entertainment
Franklin Kubota / Franklin Horse Supply • AshBlue
Ward Financial Services Advisory Group • King Jewelers
Lipman Brothers / R. S. Lipman Company • Nashville geek*
YOUR Williamson • The Williamson Source*
Tractor Supply Company • Wild Iris
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant* • Franklin American
Jackson National Life Insurance Company • HCA/TriStar Health
Tennessee Titans • Kay & Richard Francis • Avenue Bank
Wells Fargo • Beaman Toyota • Bridgestone
Moon Shadows Farm • Jack Daniel’s
Lipman Brothers / R.S. Lipman Company
Global Motorsports • CLARCOR • Brasfield & Gorrie
Hastings Architecture Associates • Lithographics*
LP Building Products • Diversified Trust
Ingram Entertainment • YOUR Williamson
Williamson Source*
*First-time sponsor in 2014
Lexie Armstrong and Cathy Brown, Honorary Co-Chairs
Jennifer Parker, Mary Kate Brown and Tarah Webber, Patrons Party Co-Chairs
Lee Ann and Orrin Ingram, Hosts
*First-time sponsor in 2014
Sarah Ingram and Jennifer Pennington, Co-Chairs
Tony Joe White Concert
Jackson National Life Insurance Company • Janet Wilkins • xmiProperty Management
Mark your calendars for 2015 events!
Private event at David Yurman
The Mall at Green Hills
Thursday, May 7, 2015
10% of sales benefit Saddle Up!
A Vintage Affair
15th Anniversary
April 15 – 17, 2015
Fashion Show
July, date TBD
Both events benefit Saddle Up!
www.avintageaffair.org
Tractor Supply Company
Music Country Grand Prix
Brownland Farm, Franklin
Saturday, May 30, 2015
www.musiccountrygrandprix.com
Nissan Chukkers for Charity
Polo Match & Car Show
Riverview Farm, Franklin
Saturday, September 12, 2015
www.chukkersforcharity.net
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100 new participants
Staff
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On site Staff*
Knox Brewer, Development Director
Tina Carpenter, Development Coordinator
Sarah Chenevert, Program Administrator
Kim Kline, Volunteer Services Director
Heather Mullen, Equine Manager
Nic Omnes, Farm Manager
Morgan Plunkett, Equine Assistant
Peggy Plunkett, Business Director
Cheryl Scutt, Executive Director
Stephanie Louder, Volunteer Services Assistant
Lindsey Wood**, CTRS, Program Director
Capacity:
• The red barn was put to work for programs
and storage to increase utilization of our
current facilities.
• We also put a new roof on the red barn, and
sealed the driveway/parking lot that we’d
redone in 2013 and re-striped the parking lot.
People:
• This goal focuses on getting and continually
developing people engaged in delivering our
mission. This is an ongoing process with both
informal and formal work. This list highlights
the formal portion.
• American Hippotherapy Association – We
hosted our first AHA Level 1 workshop for
therapists from several states; Saddle Up! is
the only member AHA center in Tennessee
• PATH Intl. – We again hosted the workshop
and certification sessions for PATH Intl.
Registered level Instructors candidates.
• Our ongoing education and training
workshops continued to grow in numbers
and types of learning offered, including the
horse series with our partner MTSU
Horse Science program and an American Sign
Language course that had to be offered twice
to meet the demand.
• We said goodbye to long-time Program
Director Lindsey Wood as she began a new
job with Williamson County Parks and
Recreation, and congratulated therapist
Kelley Newman for her election to the Board
and as Secretary of the American
als
Hippotherapy Association.
sing Events
• Awards – PATH Intl. named Dr. Nathaniel
ms' Fees
Wright, Instructor Martha Georgeson and
ops, Educ., Products
equine Gretel as Region 5 winners in the
neous
Financial:
• Saddle Up! remained financially solid, with
year-end revenues exceeding our expenses.
• Our major fundraising events – the Music
Country Grand Prix and Chukkers for
Charity – had great years, with the MCGP
again having a record fundraising year and
Chukkers at near record level.
• Our support from the community included
Oakview School’s race benefiting
Saddle Up! with a $10,000+ donation plus
“The Three Ladies of favor’s” Kentucky
Derby Party and Levy’s benefits for
Saddle Up!.
• Each donor helped make it possible for us to
serve more children.
• With your generous support and
management’s financial stewardship, we
again did not raise program fees.
• 76 cents of each dollar went to support
programs.
Marketing/Public Relations:
• A task force completed a marketing audit and
plan to help us make more people aware of
Saddle Up! and engage in our mission.
• Our outreach resulted in a record number of
news stories in print, online, radio/TV and
social media plus speaking engagements and
participation in community events.
• We produced a new video, “Hello from
Hershey,” at the end of the year to show
Saddle Up! at work.
It was definitely a growing year, and all growth was targeted to help Saddle Up! be able to serve
more our of special equestrians in more ways. But this couldn’t have happened without the
support of people, like you, who help keep Saddle Up! as the place, “Where all children are equal
in the saddle.”
Ken Wilmes
Board President
agement & General
Certified Instructors
Linda Albertalli
Rachel Boland
Paula Brown
Tina Carpenter
Anne Craig
Alice Duva, ESMHL
Amelia Emmert
Lynne Evans
Bonnie Garner
Martha Georgeson
Kim Light
Susan Lutz,** ESMHL
Alicia McCoy
Jane Muir, ESMHL
Lisa McKinless
Lisa Mitchell
Beth Page
Anne Rogers
Kelly Sheehan
Anna Vaughn
Lindsey Wood,** CTRS
Lisa Wysocky
**PATH Intl. Advanced Instructor
Lesson Assistants
Michelle Beatty-Eakin
Sarah Cherevert
Jennifer Krause
Elexene Mattingly
Blair McFarlin
Allie Robertson
Madeleine Rossanese
Honor Tjornhom
Julie Upshur
Alex Wood
Therapists
Thank you!
grams
draising
organization’s annual awards. PATH Intl. also
presented a national award for service to
Instructor Susan Lutz. See the last page of
this report for the 2014 Saddle Up! annual
award winners!
Cheryl Scutt
Executive Director
2014 at a glance
Unduplicated participants:
258 t ot a l , u p 19%
Total Number of Service Hours:
5,6 73 , u p 9% vs. 2013 a nd
15% f rom 2012
Total Number of Children on
Waiting List:
195 d ow n 12 f rom 2013 a nd
76 f rom 2012
Gina Nelson, OT
Kelley Newman, PT
Sandra Zaccari, PT
*Staff as of December 2014.
Types of Disabilities: 60+
G end er: B oys 6 5%
G i rl s 3 5%
Ages:*
2 – 4 14 5%
5 – 7 46 18 %
8 – 10 6 0 23 %
11 – 13 59 23 %
14 – 16 52 20%
17 – 18 27 10%
*Children ages 2 and 3 can only do
physical or occupational therapy.
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Your 2014
Saddle Up! Annual Report –
Sharing News of a Record Year
2014 Award Winners
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Congratulations to all of our
winners!