FORWARD STRIDE
23839 SW Daniel Rd, Beaverton, OR 97078 www.forwardstride.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Forward Stride is dedicated to improving lives through individualized programs rooted in equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT)

Inclusive Equestrian Sports (Riding, Vaulting, Driving)In our Riding Program, children and adults of all abilities have opportunities to develop horsemanship skills, fitness, and self-confidence through horseback riding lessons. Our model connects horsemanship with life skills in a safety-first environment. This adaptive program includes lessons in basic riding, dressage, western and jumping. We served 90-125 clients per week, about 50 percent of whom were children, and 3 percent of whom were Veterans. Approximately 70 percent of our clients self-identify as having a physical, cognitive, or emotional diagnosis. In our Equestrian Vaulting Program, clients of all abilities learn how to combine gymnastics and dance in partnership while atop a moving horse. We accentuate partnership with the horse, teammates, longueur, and coach. We served 10-26 clients a week, 95% of whom were children. Approximately, 50 percent of these clients self-identify as having a diagnosis.Weekly sessions are held year round, with the exception of 1 or 2 weeks of break at the end of each quarterly session.

Clinical Services (Rehabilitative Services and Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy)Our Rehabilitative Services (Hippotherapy) Program is therapy for people with physical and developmental challenges. Our licensed and highly trained therapists provide Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech and Language Pathology. Each clinician uses the uniquely therapeutic and challenging movement of the horse to add to the other benefits and modalities of their field of expertise. We served 25-30 clients each week, 90 percent of whom were children. Our Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) is therapy for personal growth and treatment for those with mental health diagnoses. Sessions are available for adults, adolescents, and children, which can take place in an individual, family, or group therapy setting. We served 15-25 clients per week, about 50 percent of whom were children, and 10 percent of whom were Veterans. A sub program of our EFP program is our Mentoring Program. Youth between the ages of 6 and 18 who are in the foster system are paired with trained mentors and horses that they meet with weekly. We served 5 youth in this program. We also provide a service called Skills Training, which utilizes a trained QMHA to work on curricula that will improve life skills. Skills trainer is supported by the therapy staff, as well. We served 4 individuals in this program, 3 of which were youth. Weekly sessions are held year round, with the exception of 1 or 2 weeks of break at the end of each quarterly session.New Build/FacilityWe began work on our composting facility and continued site excavation. We purchased the panels for the outdoor arena fencing in preparation for install next year. The large in kind donation of an apartment complex will allow funds for further capital expansion in the 2019/2020 year.

Personal Development (Volunteer, Vocational, Equine Facilitated Learning)Our Volunteer Program provides opportunities for everyone over the age of 12 to give back to our organization and learn new skills. We have between 100 and 150 volunteers per week and about 300 total individuals throughout the year. These volunteers help with our clinical services, inclusive equestrian sports and assist with caring for our herd of therapy horses and ponies. Our Vocational Training Program provides a placement site for the Lake Oswego School District transition program. We served one student in this program and this student was able to come to Forward Stride multiple times a week and work directly with a Lake Oswego teacher, who is also a Forward Stride staff member, learning skills that can benefit the student in life and job placement. This program also provides mentorship to individuals that would like to become PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors. We had 4 individuals complete this Instructor in Training course in 2018-2019. Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) is an experiential learning approach that promotes the development of life skills for educational, professional and personal goals through equine-assisted activities. We provided one time EFL experiences and 4-6 week curriculum based EFL sessions to clients. Some of the learning included communication, body language, group dynamics and problem solving. We served 4-6 individuals in the weekly program, partnering with NARA (Native American Rehabilitation Association). We also provided almost 250 client hours of EFL in one time programming, such as school field trips or senior center visits.

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