Special Troopers Adaptive Riding School

Executive Director

EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist, PATH Certified TR Instructor, Certified Equine Massage

• Favorite Stars Horse Ever & Why: Dakota – equal amounts of sass.  Rico - he was my calm. Bert - he was a strong leader.
• Favorite Horse Quote: "speak your mind but ride a fast horse"
• What brought you to Stars: ​My love for horses.

Program Director

Certified Therapeutic Instructor, 

EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist

• Favorite Stars Horse(s) & Why: Doc because he can be both patient and pushy, but he loves his people and takes care of them.
• Favorite Horse Quote: "The horse will teach you if you'll listen." Ray Hunt
• What brought you to Stars: It just made sense to volunteer in a place where horses and humans come together to heal and grow.

Operations Director 

PATH Certified Therapeutic Instructor, EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist, Certified Equine and Canine Massage Therapist

• Favorite Stars Horse(s) & Why: Evie : Because she is the perfect mix of sweet and sassy and holds a very special place in my heart.
• Favorite Horse Quote: “Horses don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Put your hand on your horse and your heart in your hand.” Pat Parelli
• What brought you to Stars: My love of helping people brought me to STARS.

Financial Specialist

Certified Therapeutic Instructor

• Favorite Stars Horse(s) & Why: Copper because he is a beautiful red roan and he has the personality of a renowned professor who studies giraffes. I also love Lucy and Daisy because they are strong independent mares but once they trust you, you're a part of their herd forever.
  
• Favorite Horse Quote: "You can bid the mob good day!" Man from Snowy River
• What brought you to Stars: I have always loved horses and wanted to volunteer.

PATH Certified Therapeutic Instructor

• Favorite Stars Horse(s) & Why: Brandy - she is such a steady and kind horse! Though Copper and Mickey are quickly becoming my favorites - I have a soft spot for paints and appaloosas. 
• Favorite Horse Quote: “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” Winston Churchill 
• What brought you to Stars: I rode and owned horses from ages 8 to 24, and after a long break I was ready to work with them again. STARS provided a great way to not only spend time with horses but also to help others experience the transformative power of horses that I was lucky enough to experience as a kid. 

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