Photos: Riding high

Blue Ribbon Riders President Claudia Morin and volunteer Miriam Minor (left) assist Naomi Hicks, 5, with a throwing exercise Nov. 12 during the program’s demonstration day at Grovetown’s Maple Knoll Farm, where family and friends gathered to watch riders.

Robbie Ripkey, 16, shows off the skills he’s learned at Blue Ribbon Riders during the program’s demonstration day Saturday at Grovetown’s Maple Knoll Farm, where family and friends gathered to watch the riders. Volunteer Joanne Patton assisted Robbie. Blue Ribbon Riders is a non-profit, therapeutic horseback riding program that helps adults and children with special needs.