The Equestrian Therapy Program

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! This morning we had students participate in our Leading to Literacy program! Our horses were very good sports with their costumes on and the students went home with some Halloween goodies. Find out more about our reading program by visiting our website https://www.etpfarm.org/read

10/21/2024

Thank you so much!

10/21/2024

10/19/2024

Thank you to everyone for such a great day. Our sponsors, volunteers, families , staff, horses and participants all came together to make Ride-A-Thon a sucess. More pictures soon. Again , a huge thank you to all.

10/19/2024

We are starting soon!! Come out and join us.

10/19/2024

A wonderful artistic memory of our beloved Peanut was delivered today by Mary Ann Cromer. Please join us tomorrow to cheer on our riders , volunteers , families, sponsors and staff. Shout out to our Board Members as well. We hope you join us for a fantastic day.

10/17/2024

Ride-A-Thon is this Saturday. We are very excited to see everyone. We are setting up tomorrow, the tent is up but we still need to set tables and chairs. If anyone has time to come out tomorrow we would appreciate the help setting up. 9:00 A.M. Thank You!!

10/16/2024

10/16/2024

This is a fun Halloween Basket, candy included. The ceramic pumpkin lights up. Use your phone camera on the QR code below to download the Handbid app and start bidding.

10/16/2024

Another unique item, it is so soft and cuddly.

10/16/2024

This is handmade by one of our special volunteers and his wife. Christmas is just around the corner. Click on the link below to get started on Handbid and begin your Christmas shopping.
https://events.handbid.com/auctions/31st-annual-ride-a-thon-at-the-equestrian-therapy-pprogram

10/16/2024

Our Ride A Thon is this Saturday! Come out and join us for a day of fun. If anyone is able to volunteer their time to help set up on Thursday 10/17 and/or Friday 10/18 please reach out to us. Our volunteer coordinator can be reached via text or call 419-371-4881. Thank you!

Join us on Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 10am to 2pm to see our riders in action, meet our herd, and participate in our fundraiser! Our theme this year is The Wizard of Oz. We will have a silent auction, a lucky number raffle, and a 50/50 drawing. Admission and lunch are free. Other free activities include hayrides, face painting, and pumpkin painting! Bring the whole family.. and your friends, too!

Learn more at www.etpfarm.org/rat24

10/15/2024

This is an amazing item. Go Bucks!! Here is the link to Handbid or use your phone to scan the QR code. https://events.handbid.com/auctions/31st-annual-ride-a-thon-at-the-equestrian-therapy-pprogram

10/15/2024

This is an amazing camping set, all you need to go and get back to nature.

10/15/2024

Look at this amazing item, here is the link you may click on to sign up for Handbid and bid on items in our silent auction or make a donation. You may also donate to one of our herd members . The horse with the most donations will be the Equestrian Therapy Program " Horse of the Year". Happy Bidding and thank you for your support.
https://events.handbid.com/auctions/31st-annual-ride-a-thon-at-the-equestrian-therapy-pprogram

10/14/2024

This is just one of our Taste of Lima Baskets, thank you to all the vendors that donated the gift cards to our Program.

10/14/2024

Keep checking back to see some of our auction items or scan the QR code below to sign up for Handbid.

10/14/2024

https://events.handbid.com/auctions/31st-annual-ride-a-thon-at-the-equestrian-therapy-pprogram

10/12/2024

We are at the Out of the Darkness Walk at Heritage Park this morning! Events like these help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support those that have been impacted by su***de. Funds raised allow the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention advocate for policies, invest in research, and create new educational programs!

10/07/2024

It finally feels like fall… blue skies and no flies! Well… less flies… 😂

These two ladies had a great trail ride this morning ☀️

10/04/2024

In the span of about two weeks, we have lost two horses. It is so difficult to share this news with you all - as there are so many of you that loved Rylee dearly. She was a beautiful Norwegian Fjord mare that caught everyone’s eyes with her unique coloring and flashy mane. She was generously donated to our program by Don and Sherrie Fischer in honor of their granddaughter, Rylee in 2018. Before she arrived on our farm, her name was Iduna Acres Tova and she lived in Michigan. She was a broodmare and had prior experience giving lessons to someone with a disability, so we knew that she’d fit in great at The Equestrian Therapy Program.

We think it is important to let everyone know that we strongly believe that the deaths of Peanut and Rylee were unrelated. The majority of our herd are in their 20s. As our horses grow older, new health problems arise and existing issues can worsen. When we noticed that Rylee’s condition was not improving, she was trailered to OSU’s Equine Hospital where their staff worked diligently to assess and treat her. Due to the unfavorable prognosis and the immense pain she was experiencing, she was euthanized. We are so thankful for our staff and the veterinary care teams that helped during this difficult time. We are also extremely grateful for the generous donors that help support our horses in times like these when they are in need of specialized veterinary care.

Earlier in the day before Rylee was taken to OSU, we had a rider out to the farm for a birthday ride. She recently turned 85 and her wish was to ride a horse again. Although she was not riding Rylee, she said something that has stuck with us. As we walked around the arena, she told us that she used to be a pastor and she wondered, “Are there horses in heaven?” which led us to wonder… How can it be heaven without horses? For those that share our love of horses, you know just how magical their presence can be. As we breathe in their scent, run our hand along their velvet nose, or listen to the sound of their hooves galloping across the pasture, we experience a little bit of that heaven here on earth. The smile of a new rider on Rylee’s back as they ran their hands along her “mohawk” mane was most definitely a little piece of that heaven.

Please keep all of us in your thoughts as we mourn the recent loss of Rylee and continue to mourn the loss of Peanut. We will forever be thankful for the time and hard work she gave to our program. Rest in peace, sweet girl.

09/24/2024

Sign up for lessons this winter! You can visit www.etpfarm.org/winter to see the schedule and browse our website to check out all of the programs we offer. Please email: [email protected] or call the office at 419-657-2700 to sign up for winter session.

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy sessions can be scheduled Monday through Friday and are available year round without breaks. If you are interested in scheduling, please email [email protected] or call the office and ask for Allison.

09/19/2024

Our volunteers are the backbone of our program. We are always looking for new sidewalkers and horse leaders!

Contact our volunteer coordinator, Nadene, to sign up!
Text or call: 419-371-4881
Email: [email protected]