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SARATOGA THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM STEP is a therapeutic riding program devoted to improving the physical and psychosocial life of special needs children and adults using the horse as a therapy tool. STEP has been providing its services to the surrounding Capital District children and adults with special needs since 1986 in Glenville, NY. STEP has an all volunteer staff that maintains the facility and its ten horses year round. Volunteers train the horses, other volunteers, teach lessons, build trail systems, work with community service groups, assist therapists and instructors, and market and develop programs, while maintaining the business of STEP at the facility. Ninety-six percent of all revenues obtained for the program are applied directly to the program expenses with less than four percent going towards administrative and fundraising. All administrative and professional services are provided on a volunteer basis with support from the general public community, volunteers and clients of STEP who donate all fundraising expenses. STEP provides an outlet for community service groups, individuals, benevolent organizations, school groups, college groups, church youth groups, girl scouts, boy scouts and corporate groups. They help year round through special projects at STEP. Clients Physical Benefits: At STEP the horses and volunteers help riders with the physical therapist to meet important physical therapy goals. The horse’s body warmth and forward movement “exercise” the rider by stimulating unused, contracted, or spastic muscles. In addition, our developmental riding therapy program can improve gross and fine motor skills, posture, balance, equilibrium, and muscle tone; it also can enhance body awareness and perceptual skills in activities of daily living. Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) demonstrate increased cognition, processing, stability, and improved socialization with increased physical improvements. Psychosocial Benefits: The relationship between the rider and the horse, combined with the skill and discipline required for riding promotes an improved self-image and longer attention span. Focused and appropriate behavior for the activity and perhaps most important, a sense of self-confidence and achievement through a controlled and safe “risk taking” activity creates benefits. Social interaction is an integral part of our program. Our riders participate in horse shows and special events to help them to be an integral part of our surrounding community and to level the playing field between the ablebodied and those with special needs. Volunteer Benefits: Gain job skills and experience both horse and non-horse related Learn the value of being needed Promote understanding of special needs individuals Give individual attention to participants in the community Obtain education opportunities Gain confidence in self and others-teamwork Develop professional work habits, references and job experience Organization: Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program, Inc. (STEP) is a not-for profit organization incorporated in 1986 under the laws of the State of New York and is exempt from federal income
taxes under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. STEP’s primary purpose is the provision of therapeutic horseback riding and horse related activities for children and adults with special needs, both physically and mentally challenged. All “students” are referred to STEP through professional channels, including rehabilitation centers, medical doctors, family nurse practitioners, hospitals, school systems, special educations departments, and other human health and welfare agencies throughout the Capital District. STEP is a member of PATH, (formerly NARHA, the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) and follows its procedures and guidelines in its delivery of services to these special populations. STEP also complies with requirement of the professional regulatory commission of State Education Department of New York. Total Clients Served 2011: 465 Total Volunteers: 53 Total STEP Family & Friends: 658 Chief Administrative Personnel President: Karen Stanley-White P.T, Executive Director, Physical Therapist, Master Instructor, Volunteer Vice President: Jon Brower, Realtor: Owner Cyc., Volunteer Treasurer: Lori Larson, Actuary Banking, Volunteer Secretary: Debra Kazmierczak, Volunteer Members: Chris Bagarose, Volunteer, Instructor; Teresa Benosky/ Volunteer Teresa Capovani/Volunteer Executive Committee: Karen Stanley-White P.T. Executive Teresa Benosky Lori Larson Jon Brower General Committee: Ann Waytho, Volunteer Coordinator Lynda Sherry, Barn Manager/Instructor Carla Burroughs, Instructor Suzie Simmons PT, Instructor 2012 and Three Year Goals 1. Have our sensory integration trail completed with proper footing and signage 2. Build and complete a classroom/viewing room attached to the indoor riding ring. 3. Expand our educational program and promote more community involvement in special educational events. 4. Increase our base of professional volunteer support and barn staff 5. Continue to grow financially through the Annual Appeal. 6. Continue developing business and management aspects of STEP. 7. Continue developing program and meeting clients’ needs. 8. Train new equines for the program to replace those retiring.
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Breeds Table 4. EQUINE INVENTORY AN
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