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...
Equine Assisted Mental Health, Collaboration Through Multiple Perspectives
By Chester DeAngelis, Program Director “One of the greatest parts of working in a treatment team, rather than solo, is the support that your co-facilitator provides. You are able to collaborate on client goals and how those goals pair with horsemanship...
Determination Has a New Name
By Adam Morrison, Equine Specialist and Instructor Craig Falkman inspires me with words like determination, passion, and humor.As an instructor with StableStrides, my personal and professional commitment is to empower, enable, and inspire clients to reach, sustain,...
How To Become a Therapy Horse
By Maggie Roberts, Equine Director How does a horse qualify to be a therapy horse? This is a common question that gets asked when people are looking to rehome a horse. For StableStrides, we look at a lot of aspects to any horse that is a viable prospect. But how does...
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