Forward Stride Blog

What would you do if you had more confidence? Speak up in meetings, knowing that your ideas have value? Tell your in-laws that dinner this weekend really doesn't work for you? Spend the weekend on the couch with a good book, and not stressing about your to-do list?...

The 2023 Giddyup Gala was truly a night of celebration, as we saw over 250 attendees, staff, and event volunteers come together to recognize Forward Stride’s 20th anniversary and support our programs.  The incredible Forward Stride community raised over $188,000! It...

This is a reminder that Forward Stride will be closed for programming beginning May 11th through May 15th as we prepare for and host our annual Giddyup Gala! We will also be closed for Memorial Day Weekend beginning May 26th through May 29th. This means there are no...

Happy Spring! If you’ve been around the barn over the past few months you may have noticed some new faces! We are excited to introduce some new members of our therapy herd!Andre Andre is an easy-going North American Spotted Draft/Paint cross gelding working in our...

Emily, our Marketing and Communications Coordinator and Riding Instructor, will be moving on to a remote marketing and communications position where she will be able to spend more time traveling to see her family and loved ones. Although Emily is extremely sad to be...

It’s almost February and it is time for another peek at our herd! We have some new faces to introduce, but first we want to recognize the contributions of a couple of herd members who will be leaving our barn.Nadia, our loving and motherly mental health companion and...

Amanda and Brandon are long-time friends of Forward Stride. Amanda is our Programs Director, but began as a volunteer over 13 years ago and has been here since! Brandon was an integral team member when building Forward Stride’s “Forever Home.” Their day to day...