Horses, women and grit

  • Barbara Brightwell, shown in October 2011, was celebrated last weekend with ROCK’s first-ever Dr. Barbara Brightwell Grit Award. She and her husband, George, have been two of ROCK’s biggest supporters and continue to be actively involved in spreading ROCK’s mission to “improve independence and life skills in partnership with the horse.” SUN ARCHIVE
    Barbara Brightwell, shown in October 2011, was celebrated last weekend with ROCK’s first-ever Dr. Barbara Brightwell Grit Award. She and her husband, George, have been two of ROCK’s biggest supporters and continue to be actively involved in spreading ROCK’s mission to “improve independence and life skills in partnership with the horse.” SUN ARCHIVE
    Last Saturday we honored Georgetown’s Barbara Brightwell and proclaimed the miracle of the horse. It was the first Ride on Center for Kids’ Cowgirl Bruncheon, celebrating women with grit and horses until the end of time. It was a perfect autumn day, sunny and mild. A flock of 350 women, most rigged out in cowgirl garb, showed up at ROCK’s fabulous riding arena east of Georgetown...

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