Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center, Inc.

Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center, Inc. Community, Compassion, Inclusivity, Innovation, Transformation

To support the growth and overall well-being of all individuals, including those with special needs, by providing Equine Assisted Services (EAS) in a safe, caring and professional environment.

Welcome Julie Bak to Shepard Meadows. Julie is a PATH INTL CTRI candidate completing her final stage of certification th...
02/03/2025

Welcome Julie Bak to Shepard Meadows. Julie is a PATH INTL CTRI candidate completing her final stage of certification this month. She'll is teaching on Saturdays with Alyssa. She's an Audiology Resident who studied at UCONN with experience at horse rescues and as a PATH volunteer at a center in MA. Doodle is all ears (with 3 posts this past week)!

Happy Groundhogs Day! Doodle looks the other way and doesn't see his shadow. Spring is on it's way ... enjoy today! ...
02/02/2025

Happy Groundhogs Day! Doodle looks the other way and doesn't see his shadow. Spring is on it's way ... enjoy today!

Sylvie demonstrating the art of ...
01/31/2025

Sylvie demonstrating the art of ...

Afternoon chores in the wintertime. Pictured are Allie and Doodle. Winters bring wisdom.
01/28/2025

Afternoon chores in the wintertime. Pictured are Allie and Doodle. Winters bring wisdom.

front and center today! Moses the therapy horses recognized across New England!
01/27/2025

front and center today! Moses the therapy horses recognized across New England!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE! Our very own Moses has been named the 2025 Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Intern...
01/27/2025

DRUM ROLL PLEASE! Our very own Moses has been named the 2025 Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Equine of the Year for Region One which includes all of New England at the southern and eastern provinces of Canada! Moses arrived at Shepard Meadows 10 years ago as a rescue from Long Island. He is free leased to us by his owner, Christine Wright of KY. He is a Clydesdale/ Appaloosa cross and he is renowned for his gentleness in all areas of programming. Stay tuned for activities related to this award. Moses will go on to the national competition later this year! We ask that you email any of your special photos of him to [email protected]

Last night we attended the Women and Girls Annual Meeting and grant awards ceremony. We celebrated with other local non...
01/24/2025

Last night we attended the Women and Girls Annual Meeting and grant awards ceremony. We celebrated with other local non-profits who support initiatives that make a difference in the lives of women and girls! Thank you to the Main Street Community Foundation for granting us the funds for a second year of our Women's Gestalt Group. As one of our 2024 participants wrote "My experience ... brought me joy and peace. I have a sense of hope for a brighter future."

Feels like spring today with the bright sun and no wind! It's up to 20 degrees! Our equine staff is always on the move, ...
01/22/2025

Feels like spring today with the bright sun and no wind! It's up to 20 degrees! Our equine staff is always on the move, all day, everday!

Our next free Quarterly Speaker Series is right around the corner! We look forward to you joining us on Saturday, Februa...
01/21/2025

Our next free Quarterly Speaker Series is right around the corner! We look forward to you joining us on Saturday, February 15th at 11:00 AM in our Learning Center. It's a fun topic! Email Emily at [email protected] to RSVP.

Progress on a Friday in January at the farm! Thank you to Kevin Hickey and Russell Electric for getting it done. Intrane...
01/17/2025

Progress on a Friday in January at the farm! Thank you to Kevin Hickey and Russell Electric for getting it done. Intranet and phone service in our new barn and learning center without the trenching. You rock!

We're all about developing positive relationships!
01/15/2025

We're all about developing positive relationships!

We love having your teens at the farm! Horses have so much to teach us!
01/13/2025

We love having your teens at the farm! Horses have so much to teach us!

Plainville ARC was at the farm today for some unconditional horse love!
01/11/2025

Plainville ARC was at the farm today for some unconditional horse love!

After a week of freezing temperatures and biting winds our herd got a reprieve today. They took turns resting and sunbat...
01/10/2025

After a week of freezing temperatures and biting winds our herd got a reprieve today. They took turns resting and sunbathing. Oh winter! Not to mention the transformer exploding that feeds the main barn. But all is well, Eversource helped us out by relieving our generator with theirs. We expect all will be back to normal soon! Stay warm and safe everyone!

Join us this winter for a three-part series on caring for horses in winter! You’ll learn tips on managing health, condit...
01/09/2025

Join us this winter for a three-part series on caring for horses in winter! You’ll learn tips on managing health, condition, behavior, feed, and more through seasonal changes and unpredictable weather, presented by SMEC’s Volunteer Coordinator & Instructor, Laura Patrick. Each talk will cover a different topic and will have hands-on time as well. Come to 1, 2, or all 3!

We're not sure if you can truly appreciate Moon's winter coat from the photo, but it is the thickest of all the herd. He...
01/08/2025

We're not sure if you can truly appreciate Moon's winter coat from the photo, but it is the thickest of all the herd. He's with Michelle after a walk and now a grooming session. The headline "Local Miniature Horse Grows Record-breaking Winter Coat!"

Happy New Year Everyone! Wishing you all much joy and peace in the year ahead. May all your dreams come true!
01/01/2025

Happy New Year Everyone! Wishing you all much joy and peace in the year ahead. May all your dreams come true!

Enrollment is open for Horsemanship Classes beginning in January on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons for youth...
12/31/2024

Enrollment is open for Horsemanship Classes beginning in January on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons for youth and teens age 6 and up in collaborationwith Registration fees are reduced thanks to grants received. Enroll www.BristolRec.com or call them for more information at 860-584-6160

Address

733 Hill St
Bristol, CT
06010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18603140007

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Cold and windy day at the farm today! #barn #horses #winter #hilltop #shepardmeadows

@torringtonsavingsbank helping us prep for our HUGE party tomorrow night ! #grateful #fun #givingback #party #farm #fundraiser #honor uge #shepardmeadows

Early morning trail walk complete with shade and a lovely breeze on top of the hill. Stay cool everyone. #summerday #sensorytrail #staycool #horses #trail #enjoy #shepardmeadows

First cut! Gorgeous! #hay #firstcut #fields #horses #awesome #june #haybales #nutrition #love #lucky #happyhorses #farmers #johndeere #shepardmeadows

Happy 17th Birthday Indy!!!!! Kick-up those fabulous hooves of yours and celebrate. Surrounded by your special Saturday fan club, the Bristol Seniors Horsemanship group! #loveyou #bristolseniorcenter #bristolallheart #trotter #birthday #horseybirthday #17 #horsemanship #learning #therapy #community #nature #getoutside #shepardmeadows

It's time for all the springtime birthdays! George is 27 today and Tonka will be 13 on Monday! A breakfast celebration before turnout this morning. Love you two to the moon and back! #therapyhorse #happybirthday @oakendalefarmllc #georgethetherapyhorse #TONKA #celebrate #horses #giving #love #eas #team #bestofcare #helping #shepardmeadows

Welcome Doodle to the Shepard Meadows herd! AKA Waterfords Crescent Moon #connemara #love #herd #therapy #welcome #nextchapter #fun #eas #equine #horsemanship #learning #mission #happy #joyful #family #shepardmeadows

There's a lot of training that goes on behind the scenes at Shepard Meadows. Here's our program team schooling L.J. and Tonka. The process is critically important and benefits everyone - our instructors, our horses and our participants. #planning #work #training #teaching #horses #program #schooling #care #exercise #healthy #happy #riding #horsebackriding #special #herd #shepardmeadows

Welcome Pippa to Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center, Inc. Thank you Flamig Farm for donating her to Shepard Meadows. We're so excited to have her join our therapy team! #goatsofinstagram #welcome #allshapesandsizes #GOAT #therapy #shepardmeadows

There's simply nothing more nice to see than cutting and tedding hay! Happy horses! #hay #horses #farming #tedding #johndeere #bristolct #farmlife #grateful #haybales #hayfields #homegrown #shepardmeadows

We're getting ready for our 4th Annual Farmyard Party on September 9th. Several of our herd members created original works of art that will be auctioned off. Here's Tonka busy creating his piece. You won't want to miss this fundraising event. Tickets available on our website. www.shepardmeadows.org #farmyard #auction #art #original #fundraiser #nonprofit #create #support #eas #horses #tgerapy #learning #horsemanship #community #bbq #music #joinus #shepardmeadows

The Bristol Public Schools extended year students enjoyed their second week at the farm. Such fun to learn so much about horses and practice so many life-skills. You kids rocked it today, and here's three happy horses to prove it! #bristolallheart #fun #schoolgroups #fieldtrip #farmlife #programs #learning #lifeskills #joinus #experiential #shepardmeadows

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