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“The more progress I have seen in myself, the more I have wanted to share this peace with fellow veterans. There is a companionship and loyalty in military service that is difficult to find in the civilian world and I have found that once again at High Horses.” - A veteran
93%of participants observed by independent raters demonstrated gains in
skills in a goal area
49 New Participants in 2015
High Horses 2015 Annual Report Therapeutic Riding Program Norwich VT
relationships mobility confidence joy leadership communication
“I know A__ from working at her school. Her confidence has grown so much since she started riding with High Horses that you would never know she was the same kid! It is amazing what horses can do for our self-esteem.” - A school aid and High Horses volunteer
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Cerebral Palsy
7%
Autism Spectrum disorder
22%
ADD/ADHD6%
Down Syndrome
11%
Grey Horse12%PTSD
5%
Other37%
Populations Served
REVENUE
Program
Fundraising/grants
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSES
Program
Admin/Fundraising
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET INCOME
13yrs Volunteers: Ageless 75yrs
4,557 hours contributed (VT rate = $21.65/hr) $98,659.05
Independent raters measuring outcomes: 29
Volunteers
2014 2015 63,287 69,260
178,873 233,514
242,160 302,774
214,299 237,019
22,255 28,830
236,554 265,849
5,606 36,925
Research and Development Grants/Community Funds awarded
Alces Foundation
The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation
Jane B. Cook 1983 Charitable Trust
The Couch Family Foudation
The Hope Foundation
Lap Foundation
Thomas Marshall Foundation
McCollom Charitable Foundation
NH Charitable Foundation
Norwich Women’s Club
Mark and Paula Schleicher
The Salmon Foundation
Community
Foundation
s
High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program’s Mission: To improve the well-being of people with special needs through a therapeutic equine experience.
Finances
231 participants ages 3-94 Seniors, Veterans, Children, Teens, Adults
Volunteers are crucial to our success and are a valued member of the team that help participants reach their goals
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How much did we do?
Therapeutic riding participants
132 TR participants received GAS session
goals
101 obtained independent assessments of
their session progress
On average, each participant had 1.4 TR
goals per session
Therapeutic riding instructors
TR instructors wrote 190 GAS goals
7 TR instructors utilized GAS in TR lessons
2 instructors first started using GAS during
this time period
Wrote 27 goals per session on average
Data came from 5 TR sessions (Feb-Apr,
May-June, July-Aug, Sept-Oct, & Nov-Dec 2015)
How well are we doing it?
Therapeutic riding participants
77% of those with GAS goals had their performance
assessed by an independent rater
71% of those who participated in TR lessons were involved
in outcomes evaluation efforts
On 31% of the goals, extenuating circumstances at the time
of evaluation may have had an influence on goal attainment
Therapeutic riding instructors
100% who taught during Feb 2015-Feb 2016 utilized GAS
54% of the goals included the participant’s own session
goal (or that provided by family members or care providers)
For 75% of the goals, instructors provided some written
instructions for leaders & side walkers on how best to support goal attainment
For 76% of the goals, instructors offered ideas on how
gains in targeted skills might potentially benefit the participant beyond horseback riding
Is anyone better off?
93% of participants demonstrated progress beyond their baseline performance in at least one skill area
Assessments of participant performance in the targeted skill areas by independent raters indicated:
On 7% of the goals, the participants demonstrated no progress beyond baseline in the targeted skill area
On 17% of the goals, there was some progress in the targeted skill, but less than was expected
On 41% of the goals, the expected amount of progress in the targeted skill area was demonstrated
On 26% of the goals, participants demonstrated better than expected progress in the targeted skill area
On 9% of the goals, the raters observed much better than expected progress in the targeted skill area
High Horses Progress Report February 2015 – February 2016
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Jeffrey Acker Clare Forseth Barbara McKeon Timothy & Codie Rockwood
Lee Alexander George & Susie Fraser Mr & Mrs Bruce McLaughry Stave Puzzles
George Allison & John Alan Watkins Milton & Carolyn Frye Neal Meglathery & Polly Cole Nina Rudra
Linda Andersen Arthur Gallagher Katheryn & Michael Mercurio David & Susan Russo
Paul & Anna Anderson Country AG Services Farmway, Inc Dianna Sachs
Anna Anderson Kate Gamble & Rolland Dickson Charlotte Metcalf Terri Satterlee
Diane Andrews Joanna Garbisch Jana Meyer Henry & Edythe Scheier
Margie & Pete Ankeny Carlota Garrett Jim & Ruth Ann Meyerholtz John Schiffman
Susan Armstrong Steve & Lorna Garrow Wolf Michaelis & Marie Sanda Mark & Paula Schleicher
Barbara Barnes Dr. and Mrs. Dale Gephart Susan & Robert Miller Peggy & Richard Schlein
Lasell Bartlett Cornelia Gephart Karen Mirski Amy Schrom
Frank & Janice Bauchiero Barbara Gerstner Robin Mix Anne Segal
Kimberly Bay-Miller Bo Gibbs Raquel Morales Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Seigel
Ronald Bebeau Edes Gilbert June Morgan Suzette Seigel
Avard & Mary Benton Susan & Al Gillotti Stephanie Morgan Sheila & Lawrence Shulman
Iris Berezin Susan & Jeff Goodell John Morley Robert Shumsky & Judith Williams
Rick & Jody Biddle Prof Vijay & Kirthi Govindarajan Arthur Morris Betsy Siebeck
Debra Birenbaum Nora Grahl Jim & Elaine Morrison Jacqueline & Peter Sinclair
Gabbie Black Alexander & Elizabeth Gray Carol Ann Moses Colin & Laurie Skinner
Peter & Ruth Bleyler Jim & Debbie Griffiths Jeffrey Mullenbrock Carole Slater
Nancy Bliss & Harry Byrd ll Candace & Charles Haber Kimberlee Munroe-Swift Peter Griggs & Sydney Smith
Buffy & Nick Boke Ledyard National Bank Miles & Pat Mushlin Tracy Smith
Leeli & James Bonney Peggy Hammer Karen Nardone Gina Smith
Margaret Bonz Grace Harde Robin Neil Dr & Mrs Steven Spencer
Anne Boswell Susan Hardy Tyler Nelson Chelsea Sprague
Sally Bower Douglas & Janet Hardy Diane Nelson Lynne & John Stahler
Lynn Braley George & Laurel Harvey Ingrid Nichols Doug & Beth Staiger
Sara & Chip Brettell David & Susanne Haseman Joyce & Walter Noll Nathan & Sharon Stearns
Jo Brewer Doug & Ellen Haun Marilyn K. Norton Payton Stearns
Joel Brokaw Richard & Emily Hausman Teresa Oden Peter & Kimberly Stern
Suzanne Brooks Jill & George Helmer Nancy Osgood Patricia Stockwell
Jim Brown Catherine Herlihy David & Mary Otto Andrew & Donna Stoltman
Emily Bruce Thomas & Caroline Hill Margaretta Paduch James & Karen Strout
Hanover Lions Club Deming & Romer Holleran Molly Pahuta Susan Sundstrom & Matthew Foley
Erin Carey Cecilia & Coleman Hoyt Louise Paquette Charles & Anne Swift
Ken & Paula Carpenter Judith Hughes Ms. Ellen Parkhurst Fred & Kathy Tefft
Priscilla & Ron Carr Elinor Huntley Sue & Bill Parmenter Anthony Thacher
Brad & Ann Caswell Meg & Nick Hutchins Lyle Parry Dart Thalman
Karla Champney Margaret Jackson Hannah Payson Bonne Tharrington
Jan & Bob Chapman Martha Jacobs & Eric Pyle Brian & Linda Pendelton Lynn & George Tidman
Mr. William Chester Ann & Jim James Gary & Karen Phetteplace Jason & Christina Titus
William Chorske Alfred Jaretzki IV Nancy Philips & Blair Brooks Pat Tivnan
Dave & Ann Cioffi Rolf & Nicole Jorgensen Claude Phipps & Connie Philleo Rae Tober
George Clark Jr. Kevin & Punam Keller Mary Louise Pierson Joyce Tompkins
Richard & Ellen Clattenburg Eric Keller and Diane Petrilla Win & Mundy Piper Carolyn Townsend
Liz Claud & John McKeon Preston & Virginia Kelsey Jeff & Karen Pippin Lynne Tracy & Robert Tracy, ll
Elissa Close Paul & Joyce Killebrew Diane V. Pitts Mary Trammell
James & Susan Coakley Gayle King Amy F Plavin David Tripple
Judy Coates & Whitney Mitchell The Rev. Louise L. Kinston Patricia Polk Bradley & Katina Tuckerman
Marcia Colligan Katharine Kitchel Dan & Rickey Poor Terry & Cricket Twichell
Priscilla & Kevin Connolly Jan Kleck James Potter Judy Tyson
Lynn & Tim Cook Barbara Kreiger Chip & Margaret Powell Deanna Vaillancourt
Gregory & Patricia Cook Beth Krusi & Sandy Harris Beth Preston Caroline Vaillant
Suzanne & Rob Curtiss Roland & Marianne Kuchel Wheelock Terrace Amy VanderKooi & Pete Thoenen
Margaret Coulter & Paul Duling Kelly Kurz Aroline Putnam Oxbow Vet Clinic
Edward & Laura Cousineau David & Sharon Lamb Candace Quackenbos Sandra Virginia-Chase & Ross Virginia
Monica Cox John & Jean Lawe Joe and Marly Quadros John Vogel & Judy Music
Sandra & Maurice Cozzo Sid Lea & Robin Barone Terry Quattrone James Wadlow lll
Richard & Kandace Culver Lynne & Timothy Leavitt Lindsey LeClair Quinn Gail & John Wasson
Mitzi & Cameron Cunningham Valerie Lemieux Sean & Kate Rakowski Peter & Susie Weaver
Karin Davenport Gerorge & Dominique Lightbody Kristin Ranney Ms. Karen Webb
Susan Davidson Jennifer Lindquist Mary Catherine Rawls Beverly Weeks
Rosemary De Stephan Bill & Jean Link Evergreen Recycling Inc. Paula & Craig Wehde
Doug Deaett Dr George & Carol Little Randy Reeves Rick Weinberg
Mr. & Mrs. Jan Dembinski Bronwyn Madan B Ellen Reidy Janet Wells
Karen Didricksen & Charlie Acker Elaine & Patrick Magari Renette & Joseph Reinhardt Robert & Virginia White
Dr Ardis Olson & Allen Dietrich Lisa Curry Mair Diane Reinhardt John Whitehead
Kim & Ron Dull Mr & Mrs John Manchester Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Rexford Mr. & Mrs. William Willett
Sarah Duncan Nancy Mandi & Peter Filippelli Dr & Mrs John Richardson Reeve Williams & Sandy Anderson
William & Susan Edwards Peter & Lu Martin Steve & Martha Richardson Beth Williams & Thomas Ziobrowski
Daniel Embree Lauren Mason Holly Richardson Barbara & Robert Wilson Sr
Pamela Engle Cleopatra Mathis Ruth Riess Wendy Wood
Mary & John English William & Penny Matteson Lenita & Ray Robbins Kathleen Woodward
John English Scott & Nina McCampbell Caroline & Ted Robbins Jeanne Woodward-Poor
Heddy & Ted Fantl Bob & Judy McCarthy David & Barbara Roby Roger & Cora Lee Woodworth
Debra Fisk Nolan McCarty David & Christin Roby Jim & Susan Wright
Lisa Florence Cathy & Scott McGee Leigh Roche Brandice Wrone
ANNUAL GIVING … Affirming their belief in the power of therapeutic riding
To err is human… If we have made a mistake in listing your name or inadvertently omitted you, please accept our sincere apology. Contact Nicole Jorgensen with corrections.
Participants report improvement in supporting skills