Forward Stride Blog
An Update From the Barn and How You Can Help!
Hello Forward Stride Family, We hope this email finds you safe and healthy! Our staff and herd are staying healthy but we miss all of our clients, volunteers, families, and supporters deeply. This time allows for self-reflection, connecting more deeply with family...
Forward Stride to Extend Closure
Dear Forward Stride Community, We hope you are healthy and doing well. With the Governor’s new Stay Home, Save Lives order, Forward Stride must announce that our onsite programming will be discontinued until she lifts that order. We have dedicated staff members...
Forward Stride Is Closed Due to COVID-19 Starting Immediately
Due to the spread of the virus, COVID-19, and the closure of all area schools, Forward Stride has decided to close through March 31st. With the possibility that this closure will be extended. We have weighed the risks to clients, staff members, and volunteers in this...
Giddyup Gala 2020 A Success!
Pictured: Jeff (father of Christina), Christina and Alex, their daughter Lily, and Dan (Lily’s caregiver) Once again, we find ourselves overwhelmed by the energy and generosity of our incredible community. The 2020 Giddyup Gala saw more attendees than any previous...
A Successful End to 2019
We have some good news to start the year! The numbers are in and we are very excited to announce that our “Fulfilling Potential” end-of-year giving campaign was a success! Thanks to the compelling story submissions of 50 community members, we raised more in 50 days...
Happy New Year
Dear Community Member, As this decade comes to a close, I am encouraged to look back upon the many relationships and lives, human and equine, that have touched me through Forward Stride. We have spent the last 50 days sharing some of those stories over social media...
Welcome to the Home Stretch
Our Horse of the Year Race is hurtling through the summer! In case you missed it, the Horse of the Year Race is a giving event centered around the horses that are so important to our work. This year the race is styled after a Steeplechase with three “jumps” and a...
Upcoming Events at Forward Stride
Announcing four exciting events coming up in the next six months! Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss them! Open Barn Saturday, September 7th, 10am - 2pm Join us on September 7th for a fun-filled day at Forward Stride with activities for the whole family! Play...
Announcing the Horse of the Year Race!
Help us crown the Forward Stride Horse of the Year 2019! In this exciting event, all of our program horses will be racing to the finish line. You can help your favorite horse race by donating to their page or by sharing it and spreading the word about Forward Stride....
Spring Herd Update
After a long and distinguished career, we are announcing the retirement of therapy horse and former mounted police horse Olin. He served on the Portland Mounted Patrol for nine years and, upon their disbanding in 2017, he was given a second career with Forward Stride....