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Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc.

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Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc.

Creating a path to unbridled moments. Witness the magic.
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EATSF is a premier accredited center with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH), International. The center is a member of Region 5, which includes: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Islands (Aruba, Bermuda, Dominican Republic), and South Africa.

11/22/2024

We caught this Unmounted Horsemanship lesson getting fancy for the holidays, and we couldn't help but share their smiles. We are always better together! 🐴❤

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11/20/2024

Congratulations to our friends at the Boca School for Autism on year two and their amazing ribbon cutting event yesterday evening! We are excited for the journey and open trails ahead, because we are always better together! ❤🐴

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11/19/2024

It was great to share our information over the weekend at the Holiday Fantasy of Lights, and it got even better when we saw our friends from the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group! ❤🐴

While we didn't have things that bikers were looking for (bike pumps, bike lights, and hamburgers), we did have smiles and volunteer information! Thank you to our community for making our mission possible. We will be ready with supplies for next year! 😆

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11/16/2024

We are back at it tonight at the “Bike Through the Lights” with our friends and - if you are biking tonight, stop by and say hay! ❤️🐴

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11/15/2024

Guess who is at Boca Raton?! The EATSF crew is here and shopping!

Come out today until 7:00p, to have 10% of your sale go back to the EATSF mission! 🛍️❤️🐴

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11/15/2024

⭐️ Don't forget! ⭐️

We will be at Lilly Pulitzer, Boca Raton today from 3:00p until 7:00p for our "Shop to Support" event. Swing by and get a little holiday shopping done early to give a gift that gives twice! 10% of your purchase will be donated back to the mission of EATSF! ❤🐴

Make it an evening of fun by enjoying some of the local restaurants "post shopping spree!"

Sixty Vines Boca Raton
Seasons 52
Fiolina Boca
Copperfish Kitchen ... to name a few! 🛍😋

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11/14/2024

Question: Do horses take naps?

Answer: Yes! And in the cutest way! ❤🐴

Horses may take a snooze or two when the weather feels just right, and they feel safe enough to do so! As prey animals, the first instinct of a horse is to stand watch...but only if they need to! There are a lot of volunteers and team members that help the EATSF horses reach this amount of Zen! Don't worry, our horses can still see with their fly masks on - it is like a screen over their eyes and ears.

Sleeping in dirt is also preferred because the sun warms it up, and it is a great exfoliant for a back itch that is hard to reach! 😆

Cherokee and Goose love a good Sunday morning snore fest. 😴

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11/13/2024

Congratulations to our November Volunteer(s) of the Month - Ed and Carla J.

Two volunteers in one month?! It was EATSF's lucky day when Ed and Carla came to their Volunteer Orientation last summer! From leading in classes to helping on committees, and everything in between - these two can always be found at the barn or on a barn Zoom call! ❤🐴

How long have you both volunteered at EATSF?
It has been about 15 months. We saw the Facebook post about orientation!

Why do you like to volunteer at EATSF and what are some things that you do at the organization?
Volunteering is a way to give back because we spent a lot of years in the horse business. It’s a way to use some of our skills and knowledge to help with a fantastic cause. We have been leaders and sidewalkers, we’re part of the Community Engagement committee, we have helped with Ponies and Pints, Coffee and Carrots, Special Olympics, we’re regulars at New Volunteer Orientations (probably because we come as a pair!) and are available for any community events.

Who is your favorite horse at the barn?
Ed and Fire have a special bond. Carla has become especially fond of Lucy, but they are all individually cool with their own personalities and quirks!

What would you say to others to invite them to volunteer with us?
As a volunteer, it’s not really a horse thing. It’s more and much bigger than that. The relationships you develop with the participants and the joy that you see in their faces as they grow and achieve things that they may not be able to achieve anywhere else is so rewarding.

Want to join in the fun with Carla and Ed? Give us a call at 954-974-2007 to see how you can help the EATSF mission! Thank you for all that you do, Carla and Ed - we are always better together! 💪

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11/11/2024

In honor of this Veterans Day and every day, please take a moment to thank those who served. To veterans everywhere, past and present - we are deeply grateful to you. ❤🐴

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11/08/2024

It is hard to believe it's only been a few sleeps since the 16th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown! Thank you to all of our friends, families, and supporters who helped make the night one that will continue to impact the EATSF for days to come. Events like these are not possible without you! ❤🐴

Thank you to Downtown Photo and Steven Shires Photography, LLC for capturing all of the meaningful moments.

Head over to our Instagram page to see some line dancing action!

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11/04/2024

We are still two stepping after the 16th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown!

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed and supported such an amazing evening for Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc.! This event isn’t possible without all of our families and friends. ❤️🐴

More photos to come!

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11/01/2024

The night before a Hoedown...everything has taken shape!

It takes a pretty fantastic village to get the EATSF campus ready for the 16th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown! We cannot wait to see everyone tomorrow. Tickets are SOLD OUT!

Can't attend, but want to help? Register to bid on silent auction items, or submit a donation during Bid for a Cause through our platform - you just have to be a registered bidder to participate!

Click here to register your mobile number and preferred payment method: qtego.us/qlink/equineatsf 🐴❤

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10/31/2024

Happy Halloween to all of our friends...but also happy almost Hoedown day! Do you want to see our skeleton horse in action?! You will have to be under the lights to witness the magic! 👻🎃🐴❤

Click here to explore the event and purchase your tickets today: https://qtego.us/l/equineatsf/tickets

Image Description: A dark brown horse painted as a skeleton is ridden under a red covered arena in front of a crowd.

10/30/2024

It's hump day and we are only 4 days away from the 16th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown! If you want to be under the arena lights, there are only a few tickets left. If you are interested in joining in the fun, give our office a call at 954-974-2007 for immediate assistance! ❤🐴

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10/28/2024

The 16th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown Silent Auction is now LIVE!

Register your mobile phone number to start bidding on some of your favorite items and experiences to benefit the mission of Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc.! ❤🐴

Click here to take a look at the over 80 items up for bid and register to bid on your favorite items: qtego.us/qlink/equineatsf

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10/26/2024

A few sweet ghouls from our Thursday lesson showed off their cheeky Halloween shirts before they got on their trusty steeds! 👻🎃

Happy Halloween week to all of our friends!

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10/25/2024

⚾️ Take us out to the ball game! ⚾️

Whether it's in the live auction or the silent auction, we've got something for every baseball fan! If you want to see a Miami Marlins Game with 15 of your friends, or even if you want to impress those friends with a piece of legendary memorabilia - the 16th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown is the place to be!

For the live auction, you will want to be at the event to place your bid...but for the silent auction, you can bid from anywhere, right on your mobile device!

For tickets, or to register to become a bidder, click here: https://qtego.us/l/equineatsf/tickets

We are galloping toward the event on Saturday, November 2nd, and we cannot wait to see everyone there! ❤🐴

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10/24/2024

We are "Suite" on the Florida Panthers! 🏒🥅

Want to continue basking in our Stanley Cup win?! Make sure to nab your tickets to the 16th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown so that you can be in the arena to win a chance to see a Florida Panthers game in style! Don't miss the chance to be a VIP for a game!

Click here to get your Hoedown tickets today: https://qtego.us/l/equineatsf/tickets

We cannot wait to see everyone on Saturday, November 2nd! ❤🐴

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Address

3601 W Sample Road
Coconut Creek, FL
33073

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+19549742007

Website

http://www.equineatsf.org/, http://www.pathintl.org/

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Videos

Beauty came home to EATSF to much fanfare! We are beyond excited to have our sweet girl home. ❤️🐴 Our most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped to raise funds for her vet visit and ongoing care at EATSF. Because of you, we are just over halfway to reaching our goal! Funds raised have helped to cover her surgery, a portion of her hospital stay, and her after care. Join us as we give back to Beauty by clicking the link in our bio on Instagram or below: https://www.globalgiving.org/microprojects/support-beautys-road-to-recovery/ Every contribution matters on Beauty’s #RoadToRecovery! #WitnessTheMagic #UnbridledMoments #TherapeuticRiding #UnmountedHorsemanship #EquineAssistedPsychotherapy #Hippotherapy #Horsemanship #Horse #HorsesOfInstagram #HorseLove #Equine #HorseLife #PhotoOfTheDay #HorseOfTheDay #Nonprofit #Community Video Description: A short video of a dark brown horse arriving to a red and white barn.

Inside South Florida: "Transforming Lives"

We were delighted to work with our friends at Inside South Florida for a feature about the EATSF program and its impact. Thank you to Martin Amado for such an incredible inside look at the power of horses and the EATSF mission. ❤🐴 To our participants, families, volunteers, and horses - thank you. You are the mission! Check out the TV transcript by clicking here: https://www.wsfltv.com/inside-south-florida/equine-assisted-therapies-of-south-florida-transforming-lives-through-horseback-riding #WitnessTheMagic #UnbridledMoments #TherapeuticRiding #UnmountedHorsemanship #EquineAssistedPsychotherapy #Hippotherapy #Horsemanship #Horse #HorsesOfInstagram #HorseLove #Equine #HorseLife #PhotoOfTheDay #HorseOfTheDay #Nonprofit #Community Video Description: A news segment from "Inside South Florida" about Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida.

Giving Tuesday 2023

Hay! It's Giving Tuesday! When you are having a hard time finding a gift for your loved ones, we invite you to consider making a donation to Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida to help children and adults with special needs experience the power of horses! Give in your own backyard, and give a gift that gives many times over! ❤🐴 Click here to make your impact today: https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/79258/equine-assisted-therapies-of-south-florida/ #WitnessTheMagic #UnbridledMoments #TherapeuticRiding #UnmountedHorsemanship #EquineAssistedPsychotherapy #Hippotherapy #Horsemanship #Horse #HorsesOfInstagram #HorseLove #Equine #HorseLife #PhotoOfTheDay #HorseOfTheDay #Nonprofit #Community #GivingTuesday #GiveLocal Video Description: A short video of a person riding a dark brown horse using American Sign Language to sign "I love you."

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About Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida

Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc. (EATSF) was founded in 1982 by Soroptimist International of Boca Raton and the Kiwanis Club of Boca Raton. The organization began as a community project of the Soroptimist women, soon developing into a fully functioning program with the help of the Kiwanis Club of Boca Raton and several other members of the local community. The program began by serving 6 children with special needs on 6 borrowed horses in a public field in Palm Beach County.

Beginning as Horses and the Handicapped of South Palm Beach County in 1982, the organization and its stewards have remained vigilant to the ever-changing special needs community and societal changes. Today, EATSF offers four different programs and has grown to serve more than 100 children and adults with special needs annually through four programs, including: Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, Equine-Facilitated Learning and Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy.

We manage a 5.25-acre campus within Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek that is home to a 12-stall barn, covered riding arena, grazing paddocks and a therapeutic learning center. Our equine programs are executed with the aid of 11 specially trained therapy horses and assisted by more than 300 volunteers, donating more than 10,000 hours of their time and talents. EATSF is a Premier Accredited Center with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International, placing the organization within the top 25% of therapeutic riding centers around the world.

Our Mission: We are dedicated to providing therapeutic riding and equine-activities to children and adults with special needs so that they may improve physically, mentally, and emotionally.