"It's
a place where everybody, regardless of ability, is treated in a respectful
and loving way. Her confidence has soared!"
--Sara's Mom
Contact us:
Forward Stride
18218 SW Horse Tale Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97007
Tel: (503) 590-2959
info@forwardstride.org
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Take a tour! Join us for one of our weekly facility tours where you can learn more about our mission and our programs. Click here to register.
Forward Stride is dedicated to improving lives through individualized programs rooted in Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT). At Forward Stride, our #1 core value is to strive to be brave. We've learned this from the kids and adults in our program. They demonstrate bravery day in and day out. Within our organization bravery has many dimensions, which drive our approach to quality, ethics and compassion.
Forward Stride is a non-profit organization comprised of qualified therapists, committed staff, passionate volunteers and extraordinary therapy horses, all dedicated to helping people enrich their lives through evidence-based therapies. We offer a broad range of activities and therapeutic options including Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Sport Riding, Vaulting and Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy.
Founded in 2003, Forward Stride the only nationally accredited center in the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area and the largest in Oregon. Forward Stride has obtained Premier Accreditation status through the industry’s professional organization –NARHA. Premier Accreditation is the highest possible level of accreditation and ensures that our instruction, safety, and programming are of significant quality.
Additionally, Forward Stride is a member of the National Standards for Excellence Institute. The Standards for Excellence Institute is committed to raising the level of ethics and accountability in nonprofit organizations. Based on the core values of honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, compassion, and responsibility; The Standards for Excellence serve as a model of how well managed, responsibly governed, nonprofit organizations operate.
For a copy of our 501(c)3 Tax Exemption Determination Letter, please click here.
The Power of Collaboration…
Forward Stride's founders, including instructors Amber Henneck and Kris McCarthy, in the spring of 2003.
It is not enough to simply have a good idea. Forward Stride believes that nonprofit organizations need to be about great ideas and their effective implementation. To this end,Forward Stride relies upon a variety of gifted community leaders. We enjoy numerous pro bono contributions of time and talent from professionals across the spectrum of operations.
For example, our horses receive professional donations from 7 veterinarians, farriers, equine massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and rehabilitation specialists. We also partner with community organizations, regional health care providers and educational agencies in order to bring high quality services to our community. With a committed Board of Directors, talented staff members and numerous volunteers helping to bring the unique mission to life, Forward Stride is poised to become a leader in providing therapeutic recreational services.
Click here for directions to our facility.
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