General Information
Our organization, Stable Strides Farm, strives to create a positive environment where individuals living with disabilities can learn, grow and succeed. Inspired by their accomplishments in the riding arena, their increased confidence and independence is making a difference in their everyday life with even bigger dreams for the future.
Stable Strides Farm offers weekly riding lessons and is committed to provide opportunities for the riders to showcase their attained goals and abilities. SSF riders attend local and nationally acclaimed horse shows, riding in the EWD (Equestrians With Disabilities) events focused on Western and English classes. Our horses are primarily professionally trained, retired show horses that have been generously donated to our program. See how we’ve done by visiting our photo galleries below.
Your generous donations, both personal and corporations within the North Texas communities and throughout the U.S, make our program possible.
Thank you!
The Important Benefits of Riding
*Confidence, core strength, balance, motor skills & planning, sequencing, memory utilization, posture and social interaction.
*Currently SSF engages 80-100 students. SSF offers English riding, Western riding including Trail and Showmanship, as well as jumping lessons. There are currently 4 PATH Intl Certified instructors.
*SSF is a member of PATH Intl (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International). PATH Intl is a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of interactions with horses for individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities.
*SSF travels to 10+ horse show as year in Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Illinois, Mississippi and Florida.
*One hundred percent (100%) of the donations are appropriated to the SSF program in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
2024 - Stable Strides adds a full time Development Director and competes at the Palomino and NSBA World Shows bring home one all around title and multiple world titles between the shows.
2023 - Stable Strides Farm moves to it's new permanent location in Pilot Point, Texas!
2022 - Stable Strides Farm adds Physical Therapy with equine & attends Special Olympics USA games with 5 riders representing Team Texas. They return with 13 medals (out of a possible 15).
2021 - Stable Strides took 23 riders to the NSBA Horse Show in Tulsa, OK. This was our 20th Anniversary and SSF celebrated with an incredible Gala!
2020 - Stable Strides added another instructor and survived COVID! Donations continued to increase as sponsors and individuals band together to support SSF through the difficult year.
2019 - Stable Strides Farm sent 2 riders, proudly sponsored by Toyota, to Abu Dhabi for the Special Olympics World Games and returned with 3 gold medals and 1 bronze.
2018 - Former Stable Strides rider Anna Kehoe became a PATH Intl Certified Instructor. Toyota became a sponsor and donated a Toyota Tundra in Stable Strides colors to the program!
2017 - Stable Strides purchased an 8-horse trailer allowing the program to bring 18 horses to the shows.
2015 - Stable Strides farm attended 15 horse shows in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Kansas. 2 of these shows were World Shows.
2014 - Stable Strides purchased another horse trailer and was able to average bringing 10 horses to the shows.
2013 - Stable Strides had helped 6 people to receive their PATH Intl Instructor Certification. 2 of these instructors started their own centers.
2006 - Stable Strides Farm moved to Bridlewood Stables and Equestrian Center in Flower Mound, TX.
2005 - A grant for an F-350 and 6-horse trailer made a larger competition team a reality.
2003 - Stable Strides Farm began leasing a large property in Sanger, Texas. Stable Strides Farm hosted 10 shows a year as a fundraising opportunity.
2001 - Stable Strides Farm received its non-profit status. The program was designed to give equestrians with disabilities a chance to become competitive horse people.
2000 - Stable Strides Farm started with 4 riders and 3 horses. Of those 4 students, 2 of them are still riders at Stable Strides Farm. Both of them not only still compete but both volunteer over 15 hours a week helping other riders in the program.
Stable Strides Farm Mission Statement is: "Teaching Independence in Life through Independence in Riding."
Mandy and her trainers support and work toward attainment of the mission statement by offering a positive, encouraging environment where riders can evolve into confident, independent and competitive equestrians. Mandy and her staff assess each rider's abilities and goals to align them with riding lessons and competitions to set each rider up for success in and out of the arena. At Stable Strides Farm we do not focus on the rider's disability, but on their abilities. Each rider is met where they are and asked where they want to go.
Stable Strides Farm is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which provides therapeutic riding lessons to individuals with special needs.
Come ride with us at Stable Strides Farm! Follow us on Facebook or visit www.StableStridesFarm.org
Stable Strides Farm's primary need for additional funding will provide support for the riding lessons and program services associated with:
1. Rider sponsorship for 1 weekly lesson. Estimated annual cost per rider: $2,500
2. Monthly board expenses for 1 horse: $800
3. Trailer maintenance for a year: $500
4. An average veterinarian visit: $250
5. Buys a year of supplies for 1 horse: $100
6. Sponsors 1 rider for 1 lesson: $50
7. A day's care for 1 horse: $25
Donations of $500+ have their logo or name visible on our website & Social Media Page.
Donations of any amount are always appreciated & add up to continue making a difference in the lives of our riders.
At Stable Strides Farm, we are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach at providing an equal opportunity experience, modeling diversity and maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.
View our current participation opportunities.
In-Person Volunteering
Support riders alongside the horse during lessons or Physical Therapy.
Stable Strides Farm
Ongoing opportunity
Organization name
Stable Strides Farm
Causes
Youth & Children
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Rockwall, Tarrant, Wise
Address
10300 Foutch Rd