MANCHESTER, NH – On June 16 join horses from Manchester Police Mounted Unit and UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Centers for a “meet and greet” at the Manchester Police Athletic League center, 409 Beech St., from 1-2:30 p.m.
The special event introduce you to the daily work of Valor and General, the police department’s mounted unit, as well as the important work of UpReach, a Goffstown-based therapeutic riding center.
About UpReach
Founded in 1992 by Edie Loeb-Tomasko with two riders and a borrowed horse, UpReach sits on 96 beautiful acres in rural Goffstown, NH. We have grown to serve approximately 125-150 individuals in varied programming, with 16 equine partners, 6 full-time and 2 part-time staff, and over 120 active volunteers. UpReach is a 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to inspiring hope, fostering independence and improving the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of individuals with and without disabilities by partnering with the power of the horse.
Through providing high quality equine assisted learning programs, UpReach strives towards excellence in its field. With the help of our equine friends, we are dedicated to enhancing quality of life for those we serve, by providing challenge, promoting independence, and celebrating success.
About the MPD Mounted Unit
Founded in 1999, one of the main advantages of using a mounted patrol is the enhanced field of view that the officer has due to height advantage. This sight advantage gives the officers the opportunity to make observations of violations that might have gone undetected by an officer in a cruiser.
Another important aspect of the mounted patrol is the forum that it presents for a dialogue between the police and the community. General and Valor are attractions for people in the community. People enjoy coming over to visit and pet the horses. This interaction often leads to further exchanges of information between the officers and citizens. The presence of the Mounted Unit has a positive impact on community relations.