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    You are at:Home»Local News»K-State Activity»K-State celebrates Dr. King’s Day of Service

    K-State celebrates Dr. King’s Day of Service

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    By Rhonda Zellweger on January 23, 2023 K-State Activity, Local News, Manhattan, Riley County
    image courtesy Staley School of Leadership

    K-State students are very involved with the community, and the Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center in Manhattan had some special guests Saturday. Program Coordinator and Barn Manager Tre Holmes talks about the students.

          0122 Holmes re student volunteers

    He said Saturday was about honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s. Day of Service but noted that K-State students are often at the ranch volunteering. Holmes says riding lessons at the ranch are available for all ages and abilities.  When asked if the horses help with physical or emotional needs, Holmes responded: 

          0122 Holmes re horses

    He says therapy horses can help people cope with feelings, learn trust, gain confidence, overcome fears and communicate better. Senior Eden Brockman, a journalism major at the Staley School of Leadership Studies, was helping at the ranch. 

          0122 Brockman leader vol

    The program is run through Bill Snyder. It offers leadership development training and volunteer opportunities to seniors on campus. Brockman was mucking stalls Saturday.

          0122 Brockman volunteering

    Holmes also had the students sweep the barn, and groom the horses. Later he assigned them to get some equine quality time. For information about services or to volunteer for the Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center, go to: hoperanchKS.org

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    Rhonda is a retired public employee from Syracuse, New York; mom to two grown daughters; and a lifelong community volunteer. She was traveling in her camper after retirement when she discovered Kansas, then fell hard for the Flint Hills community. She bought a house in Manhattan, parked her camper, and KMAN taught the old dog new tricks. Being a reporter has only deepened her love of her new hometown. But, she thinks SU Basketball is the best. Go, ORANGE! contact her at: rhonda@1350kman.com

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