Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Inc. (SMART) has announced they have received a grant in the amount of $9,206 from the Cassidy Family Foundation Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation. The grant will be used to support veterinarian expenses and SMART’s veterans’ program. Established in 1987, Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART) is a nonprofit organization that provides horseback riding, carriage driving and equine-assisted activities for individuals with disabilities. Located in eastern Manatee County, SMART is a mostly volunteer organization that serves over 650 individuals with disabilities each year, including people with a variety of challenges such as autism, attention deficit disorder, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome, as well as individuals with terminal illness, emotional or mental health conditions, and hearing, speech or vision impairments.

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Inc.