Our guest speaker on Friday, September 19th was Laura Gorchester, founder of Strides, presented an overview of their therapeutic horsemanship program. The organization celebrated its 10th anniversary, serves as a broad range of individuals, primarily youth with conditions like autism, ADHD, and anxiety, using a team of four and a half specially selected horses.
A key upcoming event is the “hosen boots” fundraiser on October 18th for which they are seeking support and auction donations. The program's sessions are highly individualized to cater to clients specific needs, fostering emotional regulation, confidence, and happiness. The location of Strides is in Snohomish, south of the valley.