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
Our experience with Stable Strides was truly transformative. The students in my program all have very unique needs and they all learned something different and meaningful from participating. I was not sure what to expect when we started the leadership program with the horses but was quickly amazed at the transformative impact it had on my students each week.
One of my students refused to even step into the arena during our first session. Week by week, his curiosity and confidence grew, and in our final session he even had the courage to attempt to get on the horse. That journey, from fear to courage over six weeks, is something rarely engineered in a classroom environment. For students who so often feel defined by what they cannot do, Take the Lead gave them a place where they discovered new passions and possibilities.
They all looked forward to our weekly time with the horses and enjoyed working with the teachers. We are returning for another six weeks this spring — because this program works, and my students deserve more of it. I would highly recommend connecting with Stable Strides and watch as your students blossom through the program.
— Kristen Gilbride, Transtion Class Teacher, Rogers High School
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
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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. -
Barn Management — exposure to the routines and responsibilities involved in caring for horses and maintaining a barn environment.
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.
