Dark Horse Therapeutics is celebrating one year in business at Blue Rock Farm!

This year Dark Horse has:

- Grown our string from one to five amazing equine teachers.

-Served twelve riders of all ages and abilities.

-Conducted equine assisted speech therapy

-Taught riding and horsemanship in American Sign Language to Deaf community members

- Provided training and community to nine committed volunteers.

- Provided mentorship to two talented student instructors pursuing certification in therapeutic riding instruction through PATH, Intl.

- Been featured on two podcasts! (See links in comments)

- Taken riding lessons and attended clinics to grow our knowledge base.

- Maintained and grown our equine bodywork practice.

-Undergone a 40 hour bit fitting course

-Completed a 3 day educational equine dissection

- Supported students attending their first and second horse shows!

I want to say a huge thank you Elyssa Donor and Carol Dolinskas for giving Dark Horse a home at Blue Rock Farm. Thank you to the boarders and community members who make Blue Rock such a fun and inclusive environment. Thank you to Cathy, Kathy, Kerry, and Judy for trusting me with your horses and sharing their magic with my community.

To support Dark Horse in 2025-2026, I’m running a fundraiser to cover business costs that allow us to keep our doors open. Donations will support:

-Our specialized liability insurance policy

-Cost of license and certification maintenance that allows Dark Horse to bill for insurance and qualify for liability insurance

-Saddle fitting

-Winterizing our adaptive mounting equipment

-Obstacles to add to our lesson program

Please consider donating and sharing to support us this year.

Happy riding!