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14 FOUR SEASONS TERRA LAGO ROADRUNNER | SEPTEMBER 2026 e Roadrunner relies on advertisers to keep this magazine going… AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! Do you have a favorite service provider? We need plumbers, handymen (or women!), HVAC, caregivers, painters, physical therapists, physicians, roofers, housekeepers, dentists, skin care professionals, electricians, and more! Show them this magazine and tell them to call Courtney at (909) 797-3647. We need high resolutions photos for the cover of the e Roadrunner Magazine! If you spot a lovely vista in the neighborhood, snap a picture and send it to terralagonews@ yahoo.com. If you have any questions, call Courtney at (909) 797-3647. COVER PHOTOS NEEDED! Resident Spotlight By Steve Arthur When Helen, my wife, and I moved into Four Seasons Terra Lago, we met Dione Mack. She mentioned that Coachella Valley Horse Rescue oered a program for Veterans, at no charge, that was designed to help with PTSD. As I am a disabled combat Veteran and I really enjoy being around horses, I thought this would be a great opportunity to check out. As a result, I have been attending the Veterans program at CVHR for over ve years. is program is open to all Veterans, not just combat Veterans. However, the program is designed to help Veterans with PTSD learn ways to relax through a three-step program called Horsenalities Boot Camp. e rst group is the Red Group, which deals with basic training. To name a few, you will deal with safety and learn areas of the horse to be careful around such as the head, jaw, and hooves in relation to the participants' feet. You also learn behavior cues for when to back away from a horse such as, ears back, tail up, and restlessness. You will also learn essential horse-handling skills, including how to properly halter a horse, hold a lead rope, groom safely, and understand the importance of safety zones. ese are just a few of the many topics covered in the Red Basic Training program. In the White Training section, you start by turning out horses in an arena. You learn to observe behaviors, recognizing traits such as shyness, dominance, and natural leadership. Practice haltering, grooming, leading, tying, and saddling, while building trust with your horse. Advanced skills are introduced as you progress. In the Blue Advance Training, you halter, tie, groom, ground, saddle, bridle, lead, and ride in the arena. ese exercises have been simplied to provide an overview of the skills taught by a professional trainer at CVHR. Each section is far more detailed and may take months to master. I was asked to explain what I do at CVHR and I hope this will provide some insight. My goal is to encourage Veterans to reach out, enjoy some time with horses, and relax. ank you for giving me the opportunity to share the joy I get from learning about horses. Coachella Valley Horse Rescue