EQUINE-FACILITATED PROGRAMS
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Empowering youth to grow
beyond the classroom.
Stable Strides Foundation offers structured, equine-facilitated programs delivered at the barn, where students step outside the classroom and into nature for experiential, participant-led learning with horses. Programs are designed to support social-emotional development, leadership growth, and practical life skills through interactive, hands-on engagement.
Program Structure & Delivery
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Programs are delivered at Glen Farm Stables and may be structured as:
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Multi-session series
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Short-term intensives
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One-day experiential workshops
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Cohort-based group programs
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Fieldtrips
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After-school enrichment
Sessions are customized to align with developmental goals, group size, and program objectives.
TAKE THE LEAD
A modular equine-facilitated curriculum designed for youth cohorts, school groups, and partner organizations. Programs are experiential, participant-led, and structured to support socio-emotional growth.
Bullying Prevention & Resilience
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Strengthen emotional regulation and boundary awareness
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Increase understanding of nonverbal communication
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Develop self-advocacy and peer accountability
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Practice responding thoughtfully rather than reacting impulsively
ADDITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Ideal for homeschool cooperatives, after-school cohorts, and youth organizations seeking experiential enrichment programs in an outdoor setting.
Pony Tales
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Literacy-based sessions that provide a calm, supportive setting. Participants build confidence and comfort with reading, while exploring letter formation and phonics through hands-on, sensory engagement.
Participants show progress in:
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Phonics— Reinforce letter formation and phonemic awareness through sensory-based practice.
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Fluency — Increase reading fluency and expressive confidence through supported read-aloud time.
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Soft Skills — Improve attention, listening, and early literacy engagement in a calm setting.
Horsemanship Club
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Skill-building sessions that develop safety, responsibility, and confidence around horses through structured interaction and care. Mostly ground-based and offered in a progressive curriculum:
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Safety & Care —Safe barn practices, horse care routines, and foundational knowledge of equine wellbeing.
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Handling & Communication —
Groundwork skills that strengthen body awareness, and nonverbal communication with the horses. -
Riding Foundations — Balance and coordination on the horse. Basic steering, use of aids and physical conditioning for aspiring and beginner riders.
PARTNER WITH US
We collaborate with schools, districts, and youth-serving organizations seeking structured experiential programming that complements existing student support models.
CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS
Funding & Grants
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We actively seek grant funding to expand access to equine-facilitated youth programming. Schools and youth-serving organizations may explore opportunities for collaborative grant applications, request program materials to support independent funding efforts, or inquire about available grant-supported pilots.
