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2015 Annual Report Therapeutic Riding Program Norwich VT
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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
“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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High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program’s Mission: To improve the well-being of people with special needs through a therapeutic equine experience.
Populations Served 231 participants ages 3-94 Cerebral Seniors, Veterans, Children, Teens, Adults Palsy
7%
Autism Volunteers Spectrum Other disorder 13yrs Volunteers: Ageless 75yrs 37% 22% 4,557 hours contributed (VT rate = $21.65/hr) $98,659.05
Independent raters measuring outcomes: 29
Grey ADD/ADHD Horse 6% Down Volunteers are crucial to our PTSD 12% Syndrome success and are a valued 5% 11% member of the team that help participants reach their goals
Finances Research and Development Grants/Community Funds awarded
REVENUE 2014 2015 Alces Foundation
F The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Program 63,2 87 69,260 o Foundation C Fundraising/grants 178,873 233,514 u Jane B. Cook 1983 Charitable o n Trust m TOTAL REVENUE 242,160 302,774 The Couch Family Foudation m d EXPENSES a The Hope Foundation u t Lap Foundation n 214,299 237,019 Program i Thomas Marshall Foundation i Admin/Fundraising 22,255 28,830 McCollom Charitable t o Foundation n y TOTAL EXPENSES 236,554 265,849 NH Charitable Foundation NET INCOME 5,606 36,925 s Norwich Women’s Club Mark and Paula Schleicher The Salmon Foundation
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High Horses Progress Report February 2015 – February 2016
How much did we do? How well are we doing it?
Therapeutic riding participants Therapeutic riding participants 132 TR participants received GAS session 77% of those with GAS goals had their performance goals assessed by an independent rater 101 obtained independent assessments of 71% of those who participated in TR lessons were involved their session progress in outcomes evaluation efforts On average, each participant had 1.4 TR On 31% of the goals, extenuating circumstances at the time goals per session of evaluation may have had an influence on goal attainment
Therapeutic riding instructors Therapeutic riding instructors TR instructors wrote 190 GAS goals 100% who taught during Feb 2015-Feb 2016 utilized GAS 7 TR instructors utilized GAS in TR lessons 54% of the goals included the participant’s own session 2 instructors first started using GAS during goal (or that provided by family members or care providers) this time period For 75% of the goals, instructors provided some written Wrote 27 goals per session on average instructions for leaders & side walkers on how best to Data came from 5 TR sessions (Feb-Apr, support goal attainment May-June, July-Aug, Sept-Oct, & Nov-Dec For 76% of the goals, instructors offered ideas on how 2015) 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
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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.
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 Participants report improvement in supporting skills 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
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