Education at StableStrides: Workshops and Beyond!
By Chester DeAngelis, Progam Director StableStrides is grateful for the opportunities year after year to share experiences with other behavioral health professionals as we educate and learn from each other while broadening the knowledge base of the EAAT industry in...
Curtis and Dusty
Program Director Chester shares the excitement we all share for Curtis, his journey with Dusty and Instructor Deb. Curtis has been building a relationship with Dusty, working towards riding a horse for the first time. This is one of Curtis’ goals, and also a...
Our Horses Are Superheroes
Most horses don’t wear capes, but some do. Some horses can boast of winning prizes, trophies and ribbons. Others can boast of how many lives they have touched and hugs they have given. At StableStrides, our horses share only one thing in common: they’re...
A Heart of Positivity: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Chester DeAngelis, LCSW, Program Director “May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at StableStrides, we are proud to be here for our community to support wellness in so many ways. Regardless of why people seek out StableStrides, or what brings them to the...
How You Can Volunteer With Us!
From Michael Mersman, Operations and Volunteer Programs Director As we begin the process of resuming our client programming, this month, instead of honoring a current volunteer, we thought it would be a great time to develop NEW volunteers! We have so many different...
An Extended Break for the Herd
From Maggie Roberts, Equine Director “For about the past month and a half the barns have been extremely quiet places. So what did we do with the horses? A few different things. First, we had to find ways to financially support our herd while no one was able to...
Equine Assisted Mental Health: Safety and Becoming the Equine Specialist
By Chester DeAngelis, Program Director “A big piece of why large accrediting organizations of equine assisted therapies either recommend, or even require, co-facilitation, is because safety is the priority. Safety of the client, the horse, the team, and the...
“The StableStrides Collective”
By Volunteer Tammy “Becoming a volunteer at StableStrides has become one of my best life decisions. I am approaching my two year anniversary with this organization, bringing to light just how fast time passes. “All along and during my time here there...
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