STAFF
KAT SCOTT
Founder, Executive Director, Instructor
Kat describes GRIT Therapeutic as the culmination of a dream. She is a PATH Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor and 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. In recent years, has mostly turned showing over to her students. She enjoys spending time with her animals and family and you'll likely see her riding in between sessions.
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 5th grade in Jacksonville ISD. Lainie enjoys riding and showing in hunter/jumpers, and spending time with her semi-retired horse, Foxy.
THE BARN CATS
Assistant Trainers
Winston (red collar) and Ruthie (pink collar) are our resident Barn Cats. They're very friendly and they love to snuggle.