Coop and J sit down with Caitlin Gooch, ECU Alum and Founder of Saddle Up and Read Literacy Program.

Caitlin Gooch is the founder of Saddle Up And Read literacy program and co-host of Young Black Equestrians the Podcast. She has 4 horses, 3 dogs, and 1 rabbit. Caitlin was introduced to horses at an early age. Her father owns a horse farm in Wendell, NC which sparked her passion for horses. For 23 years she has ridden Western as well as bareback. In 2015, she graduated East Carolina University with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy. Currently, Caitlin is studying to obtain certification as a professional therapeutic horseback riding instructor. Caitlin is the co-leader of Happy Hooves 4-H club and co-host of Young Black Equestrians the Podcast. She has faith that she will open her own equestrian center, which will serve as a positive space for youth to create and will provide family therapy services.

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