Fulshear-Katy Community Guide 2025-26

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Grace. “Riding is not just sitting back and letting the horse do the work. It takes trust and a connection to become successful.” She notes that the most successful rider and horse pairs have been together for years. THERAPY HORSES Organizations like SIRE (in Fulshear), Reining Strength (in Richmond), and Cowboy Up (in Hockley), offer therapeutic horseback riding and special needs services. Equine therapy can enhance physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioral, and educational skills and abilities for children and adults with special needs, all the while developing bonds between horses and riders. LIFELONG TAKEAWAYS In the end, despite the expense of horse ownership, Jeff is encouraging about the endeavor. “The responsibilities a kid takes on and the confidence that flows from that, plus the relationship with a horse, are priceless and life-changing,” he says. “The benefits are hard to put into words. I couldn’t recommend it more.” For Jordan Grace, owning and showing horses has taught her patience, respect and accountability, and how to be mentally strong in hard situations. “It’s not always easy. You will be at the top one day, then the next day not be able to make it around a course without endless mistakes. But my experience has taught me that if you don’t let your bad days stop you or get you down, you grow as a person,” she says. “You have to be so mentally strong for you and your horse. Horses have shaped me into the person I am today.”

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massage, and farrier—all things hooves—not to mention tack (English saddles), attire (tall hunting boots, slacks, helmets, and fitted hunting jackets), and the breed of horse itself. “Having a horse and taking part in competitions is an experience that no other can mimic,” says Jordan

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“Pasture pets are one thing, and performance horses are quite another,” says Layne. “Western competition requires additional investment nowadays. Costs are not what they used to be.” While some families are in the middle ground of owning horses (meaning, they see it as a fun activity), others turn the corner and choose to compete. “You might have to mortgage your house to afford it,” says Layne. “Yellowstone did a lot to change the face of competitive cutting, roping, reining, etc. The TV series showcased some of the top trainers and horses and inspired celebrities and people of affluence to get involved. Horse trailers have exploded in price. Competitive saddles can easily go for $6,000 each.” ENGLISH EQUESTRIAN Jeff Murphrey co-owns Canine Country Club in Katy with his wife Adrienne. He’s an experienced horseman who grew up locally cutting, training, and showing horses. The Murphreys’ daughter, 19-year-old Jordan Grace, is a competitive show jumper who has been taking lessons since kindergarten. According to her father, when she entered the show world, he was suddenly on the financial hook for lessons, show fees, hauling, specialized veterinary care, chiropractic,

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