STAFF
KAT SCOTT
Founder, Executive Director, Instructor
Kat describes GRIT Therapeutic as the culmination of a dream. She was a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of Arizona and a Masters of Science in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Tyler of Texas. As a child and adolescent, Kat was a competitive Hunter/Jumper who studied under Kathy McDonald with McDonald Performance Horses in Tucson, AZ. She has competed in both Hunter/Jumpers and Western Dressage. She enjoys spending time with her animals, family, and friends.
LAINIE LASSETER
Part Time Instructor & Substitute
Lainie is a Tyler native and has been working with horses for the last 6 years. She worked her way from working student to barn manager at a local barn, and worked for several other barns in between. After Lainie graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Psychology, she worked with horses full-time for two years before starting her career in education. She currently teaches in Jacksonville ISD. Lainie enjoys riding and showing in hunter/jumpers, and spending time with her semi-retired horse, Foxy, and her young OTTB, Ducky.
THE BARN CATS, FARM DOG, AND TWO PIGS IN A BLANKET
Assistant Trainers
Winston (red collar) and Ruthie (pink collar) are our resident Barn Cats. They're very friendly and they love to snuggle. We also have a farm dog named Chance and two kune kune pigs named Harold and Kumar, who roam free range.