Our
Mission
Our mission is to offer a holistic educational environment in which people and animals can safely interact and, through their mutual therapeutic experiences, broaden the scope of their lives.
Our
Programs
Our programs include individual & group lessons, Adaptive/therapeutic horseback riding, basic safe riding, riding without fear, vaulting, horse care, stable management, summer programs, and more.
Our
Herd
The horses and donkeys in our herd come to us from many walks of life, just as our students do. The equines all live together in a shared space, with the ability to find their own quiet place when they need it.
News & Upcoming Events
It is with great sadness that we share news of Rico’s passing. Rico made his departure in the pasture surrounded by his equine friends.
Rico came to us in 2015, after years as a schoolmaster in the jumper ring. He had had EPM (a neurological condition caused by possum feces in drinking water), and no one expected him to stay sound or to thrive as a lesson horse. But thrive he did! He quickly became a star of our adaptive riding and lesson programs. He was big enough to carry all adults, but the littles also loved him and lined up to ride him any time they were given the chance. Rico was the heart and soul of our vaulting program, a responsibility in which he took great pride.
Rico struggled over the past year, having a hard time eating enough to maintain his weight and energy level. Though he slowed down, he continued to want to work, often joining lessons even without a rider on his back. Only in the last weeks did he give this up, acknowledging that his service was nearing an end. Through his life here, Rico was the great goofy kind gentleman that kept our spirits high, provided confidence to all he encountered, and filled every heart with joy. He was a steady friend to many a horse in the herd, and his strong, capable back and feet carried all who rode him with strength and security. He leaves a great hole here – one which will never be filled.
We Need Your
Help
Donations are an integral part of our income. Your support helps keep our scholarship fund available for those with financial need, who otherwise would not be able to participate in the life-enhancing activities that Blue Rider Stables has to offer. In the past years, we have been able to award scholarships in some amount to every therapy client that needed financial help. This has greatly enhanced many lives! Donations also support the high quality care we provide to our herd of sixteen equines
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