Forward Stride Blog

2023 Giddyup Gala Results!

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...

Programming Closure Update

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...

Spring Herd Update

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...

2022 Giddyup Gala Results!

2022 Giddyup Gala Results!

The 2022 Giddyup Gala was truly a night of reunion. Our first in-person gathering since the pandemic began saw 180 attendees, staff, and event volunteers come together to celebrate Forward Stride and support our life-changing programs. The incredible Forward Stride...

Winter Herd Update

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 & Brandon

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...

Read Our Annual Report!

Hello! We are proud to release our 2021 Annual Report, detailing our 2020-2021 fiscal year’s activities. The past year has seen both challenges and triumphs, and we are proud to be a safe place for our community to learn, grow, and heal. Every week through the middle...