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Mending Strides Ranch Inc

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Join us for the Veterans MeetUp at Mending Strides Ranch - A low pressure social opportunity designed to allow Veterans to connect with others and decompress in Nature while interacting with our rescued horses. Join us for coffee, camaraderie and connection. No horse experience is necessary.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name,Welcome to theVeteran&rsquo;s Meetup Thank you for registering to attend the Veterans Meetup at Mending Strides Ranch.&nbsp;&nbsp;We look forward to sharing our farm and horses with you. When: &nbsp;10 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday Nov 7th, 2026 Where:&nbsp;&nbsp;The ranch address is 8636 Blair Road in Mint Hill. There is a black horse on top of the mailbox.&nbsp;&nbsp;When you turn onto the farm lane please drive under 10 mph, STAY RIGHT and go through the gate&nbsp;&nbsp;(5mph)&nbsp;to the gravel parking spots.&nbsp;&nbsp;We will gather in the parking area and wait for everyone to arrive. What:&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a social opportunity to decompress and connect with peers in the presence of horses. Helpful Details: &nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Wear closed toed boots or tennis shoes. (No crocs or sandals allowed)</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Dress casually in old clothes, layers best to accommodate weather changes</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">A hat may come in handy</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Do not wear loose jewelry.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Rain or shine but not lightening.</li></ul> Very Important:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Please do not bring treats for the horses as it creates a safety issue.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Please do not bring other pets to the farm.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Call or text Maria at (803)242-9426 if you have registered and are running late or are unable to attend.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">If you arrive late and no one is in the parking lot, go behind the house and come down to the barn using the wooden staircase and enter barn through that gate.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Please, please drive very slow driving in and out.</li></ul> See you soon, Maria and the herd Maria Hoggemendingstrides@gmail.com

Join us for the Veterans MeetUp at Mending Strides Ranch - A low pressure social opportunity designed to allow Veterans to connect with others and decompress in Nature while interacting with our rescued horses. Join us for coffee, camaraderie and connection. No horse experience is necessary.

Mending Strides Ranch Inc

Veterans MeetUp 11/7/26

8636 Blair Rd

General Admission

Free

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