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Barrhead School of Horsemanship
Seated atop the ‘rhino head’ where Lake Mohawksin meets the Spirit River flowage, the Barrhead School of Horsemanship (B.S.H.) is Wisconsin’s largest and most versatile lesson and boarding stable.Our certified staff teach children and adults of all ages (6+), beginner through competitive levels, private and group lessons, 7 days a week rain-or-shine in a wide variety of English, Western, and team sport disciplines—but if that isn’t enough for you, we also host summer and winter riding camp for kids and teens, spring & fall advanced horsemanship programs, full and rough board, discounted lease opportunities for longtime students, formative showing opportunities, and plenty more!
Access Eq @ B.S.H.
At Barrhead's Access Eq sister facility, seasoned riders and first-timers alike with physical, cognitive, and psychiatric disabilities are accommodated with a vast expanse of adaptive and therapeutic riding opportunities. From leadline to advanced competitive sports, trail rides to meet-and-greets, occupational to physical and trauma-informed mental health hippotherapies, our highly specialized trainers and therapists will guide you or your loved one through their equine journey in an ADA/AHCB supported environment with only the safest, most sensible horses.Across the river, our private show grounds serve Access Eq’s Interdisciplinary Showing and Therapeutic Riding Initiative for Disabled Equestrians (IN-STRIDE) club, spanning a fully accessible 42.6 acres complete with visitor board and turnout, dedicated rings and ADA-compliant viewing pavilions, two restaurants, three vendor halls, and two golf cart rentals for ease of travel to make your entire show weekend as memorable as your rounds.
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The E Ring: Everybody starts somewhere! Whether you've never seen a horse in person before or you're a 'seasoned beginner', the E through C rings are most riders' first step in their Barrhead journey. If your first camp or lesson day is your first time ever on a horse, the E Ring is for you. Holding your reins as a trusty leader does the same (we promise, they won't let go!), here you'll learn the very basics of horseback riding: how to mount and dismount, where to look, how to steer, etc., all at a comfortable walk on our most trustworthy horses as you focus on finding your balance. Once you are secure in the saddle, can stay on the rail by yourself in a group lesson, and can steer your horse around a cone independently at the walk, your leader will join you again, and you'll have your first trot! All trotwork in the E Ring is done with a leader or walker, but once you're ready to ride full trot lessons on your own, you'll move up to the D Ring.
The D & C Rings: In the D Ring, you'll get your first taste of total independence: bigger ring, bigger groups, and regular group trot lessons with no assistance besides the instructor. You'll polish your steering and posting skills, work on more elaborate cone patterns at the trot, but riding is only the half of it: this is also where you'll start learning to brush, tack, and untack your horse before & after lessons, lead your horse independently to and from the ring, and mount on your own with a mounting block instead of a leg-up from the instructor. When D Ring lessons are no longer challenging, you'll move up to the C Ring: which introduces more rigorous group trotwork, concepts like half-seat and two-point positions, and your first trotted ground poles, all to prepare you for your canter test. Riders who pass this test will have a few individual laps of canter practice at the end of their lessons once the rest of the group is lined up in the middle to dismount. This is your last rite of passage before you graduate up again!
The B Ring: If dressage, hunters, or jumpers is your calling, this is your next stop after passing your canter test! In the B Ring, you will continue to build on your English riding foundation. Depending on your lesson group, you may start to learn the basics of contact and collection, or you may start navigating more advanced courses of ground poles and single raised cavaletti. This is where you'll take your jump test if you're interested in hunters or jumpers. Once you pass, you'll be introduced to crossrails and full raised cavaletti courses: well on your way to the A Ring, where the sky's the limit!
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The V & S Rings: Do you dream in barrels and trail rides? If you decide to go the western route, you'll graduate from the C ring to one of the advanced western discipline rings. The V Ring is where you'll hone your reining, pleasure, or western showmanship skills, while in the S Ring, you'll learn the ropes of more obstacle-oriented sports like western trail, barrel racing, or even western riding's sister, working equitation!
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The F Ring: A 'real' (48m x 16m) dressage ring, for both English and Western Dressage riders to get a feel for the
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Meet Our Herd!
Who are you riding today? Learn all about our superstar herd of lesson horses!Confused about the Arena tab? Use the guide below, or find a much more in-depth Arena Key here under the Lessons tab!
-E: Beginner Walk/Trot (Assisted)
-D: Beginner Walk/Trot (Unassisted)
-C: Walk/Trot/Beginner Canter
-B: W/T/C/Beginner Jump
-A: Intermed to Advanced Hunter/Jumper
-H: Advanced Hunters & Equitation (Grass)
-F: Dressage & Western Dressage
-X: The Field (Cross-Country and Driving)
-V: Western Pleasure & Reining
-S: Western Trail, Barrel Racing, Working Eq
-M: Pony Group (Eng/West/Hunter/Jumper)
-K: Pony Dressage & Western Dressage
The North Aisle : English Excellence, from Fancy Dancers to Jumping Stars
| Barn Name | Show Name | Gender | Breed | Ring |
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| Bart | BRHD Bartender | Geld | Belgian WB (NFWP) | A, X (Up to 4'6") |
| Crash | BRHD Crasher Wake | Geld | Grade | E, D, F, V |
| River | BRHD Guadalquivir | Mare | OTTB | B, A (Up to 4'9") |
| Fiesta | Barrhead's Swingin' Party | Mare | Araloosa | C, B, A (Up to 3'3") |
| Ghost | Barrhead's Cool Az A Ghoul | Geld | Grade | C, S |
| Dina | BRHD Haligh, Haligh | Mare | Grade (AQH/PPh) | E, D, C, B (Flat), F, S |
| Missy | Barrhead's Muletide Greetings | Molly | Mule | B, A, F, X (Up to 3'6") |
| Gibbs | BRHD Old Navy | Geld | Irish Draught (RID) | E, D, C, F |
| Hunter | Barrhead's Pump Up The Volume | Geld | Grade (MftX) | C, B, A (Up to 3'3") |
| Rodney | BRHD Action Man | Geld | Standardbred (STB) | C, B, A, X (Up to 3'6") |
| Freckles | BRHD Maybe It's Neighbelline | Mare | Welara | C, B (Up to 3') |
| Soleil | BRHD Cair Paravel | Molly | Mule | E, D, C, S |
| Charlie | Barrhead's Hoss Bonaventure | Geld | Morgan (AMH) | C, F, V, S |
| Diablo | Barrhead's Idle Hands Wanted | Geld | OTTB | A (Up to 4'6") |
| The General | BRHD General Woundwort | Geld | Grade (Selle Français/Draft) | C, B, F, X |
| Smartie | BRHD Caporegime | Geld | Part-Bred Arabian | B, A (Up to 3'6") |
| May | BRHD Devil May | Mare | Swedish Warmblood (SWB) | A (Up to 4'6") |
| Diamond | BRHD Consigliere | Geld | Calabrese | A (Up to 4') |
| Patrick | BRHD Sussudio | Geld | Alter-Real | B, A (Up to 3'), F |
| Ricochet | Barrhead's Rolling Conundrum | Geld | N.A. Sport Pony | B, A (Up to 3'3") |
| York | BRHD Proudhon In Manhattan | Geld | Silla Argentino | A (Up to 4') |
| Seal | BRHD New York Minute | Geld | Hanoverian/Percheron | A (Up to 4'6") |
| Rorschach | BRHD Florida Man | Geld | American Paint Horse | B, A, X (Up to 3'6") |
| Johanna | BRHD A-Punk | Mare | Irish Draught | E, D, C, F |
| Cocoa | BRHD Swiss Miss | Mare | Friesian/Quarter | E, D, C, B, X (Up to 3') |
| Fly | BRHD Hey Pachuco! | Geld | B.L.M. Mustang | X, V |
| L.A. | BRHD Longwater 3:14 | Mare | Hanoverian | B (Flat), F |
| Pete | BRHD Pink Pilgrim | Geld | OTTB | A (Up to 4'9") |
Murph's Field : Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
| Barn Name | Show Name | Gender | Breed | Sport (Team) |
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| Spud | BRHD Ipswich | Geld | Standardbred | T.R.E.C. (T1), Mtn. Trail Challenge |
| Molly | BRHD Cottagecore | Mare | N. Swedish Horse | T.R.E.C. (T2) |
| Tenor | BRHD Ad Libitum | Geld | PRE/Am. Warmblood | T.R.E.C. (T1), Horseball (T1) |
| Shayla | BRHD Montrachet | Mare | Arabian (Crabbet) | Endurance (T1), Horseball (T1) |
| Eyrie | BRHD Meridell | Mare | Belgian/AQH | T.R.E.C. (T1), Horseball (T1) |
| Lem | Barrhead's That Kinda Party | Geld | Florida Cracker | Mountain Trail Challenge |
| Burke | BRHD Make Yer Mark | Geld | Friesian/Thoroughbred | Endurance (T1), Mtn. Trail (T1) |
| Daisy | BRHD Tarragon | Mare | Welara | Endurance (T1), T.R.E.C. (T2) |
| Dragon | BRHD Kommo-o | Geld | MO Fox Trotter/Morgan | Endurance (T1), T.R.E.C. (T1) |
| Birdie | BSH Fly K Lovebird | Mare | Swiss Warmblood (ZVCH) | T.R.E.C. (T2), Horseball (T1) |
| Piney | BRHD Due North | Geld | Drum Horse | Mountain Trail Challenge |
| Nacho | Barrhead's Art Patron | Geld | Colorado Ranger | Endurance (T1), Mtn. Trail Chal. |
The Arthur Complex : Lazy Lopers to Barrel Beasts
| Barn Name | Show Name | Gender | Breed | Ring |
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| Snowman | Barrhead's Railin’ Bogota B | Geld | American Paint | V, S, C |
| Juke | Barrhead's Jukebox Hero | Geld | American Quarter | V, E, D, C |
| Lone Star | Barrhead's Bigger In Texas | Geld | N.A. Spotted Draft | V, S, E, D, C, M |
| E.Z. | Barrhead's Bloody Ferlin | Geld | Moraloosa | S, D, C |
| Marla | Barrhead's Red 100 | Mare | American Quarter | V, S |
| Luna | Barrhead's Marquee Moon | Mare | American Quarter | V, C |
| Sarge | Barrhead's Classic Whodunnit | Geld | Appaloosa | V |
| Sixto | Barrhead's Suburbia Bus Tour 1 | Geld | American Appendix | V, C, F |
| Fanta | Barrhead's Phantasmagoria | Mare | Quarab | V, C, F |
| Scrambles | Barrhead's Scrambles the Death Dealer | Geld | Noriker | V, F |
| Nasdaq | Barrhead's Alpha Nu Investor | Mare | American Quarter | S, D, C, M |
| Helios | Barrhead's Modern Painter | Geld | B.L.M. Mustang | S, C |
| Gemini | Barrhead's Fatalist Palmistry | Mare | Australian Stock | V |
| Datsun | Barrhead's Honey Bee | Geld | American Appendix | V, S, D, C |
| Guinness | Barrhead's Glengoolie Blue | Geld | Grade Stock | V, C, B, A, X (Up to 3'6") |
| Roostre | Barrhead's Public Enemy No.1 | Geld | American Appendix | V |
| Bender | Barrhead's Planet Express | Geld | Thoroughbred | S, C |
| Fitz | Barrhead's Surgery Circus | Geld | Appaloosa | V, S |
| Skillet | Barrhead's Prolegomenon | Geld | Welsh Sec. A/POA | V, S, M |
| Kiesel | Barrhead's Home Demo | Mare | American Appendix | S, B, A (Up to 4') |
| Pronto | Barrhead's DYED 2WICE | Geld | Pintaloosa | S, C |
| Bermuda | Barrhead's Ghost of Sargasso | Mare | Grade (Stock) | V, S, D, C |
| Brad | Barrhead's Alpha Double Negative | Geld | Arabian (Domestic) | V, E, D, C, M |
| Eddie | Barrhead's Gitche Gumee | Geld | Classical Knabstrupper | S, F |
| Doogle | Barrhead's Saturday Night Palsy | Mare | Standardbred (STB) | V, C, B, A, X (Up to 3') |
| Slater | Barrhead's .44 Special | Geld | Kiger Mustang | V, S, C |
| Crayola | Barrhead's Now In Glorious Color | Geld | American Paint | V, B, A, H (Up to 3') |
| Zane | Barrhead's Virtual Inzanity | Geld | B.L.M. Mustang | V, D, C |
| Smokey | Barrhead's Quellazaire | Mare | American Paint | V, S |
Penny Lane : Your One-Stop Show Lease Shop
| Barn Name | Show Name | Gender | Breed | Ring |
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| Roxie | Barrhead's All For The 'Gram | Mare | Saddlebred/Quarter | C, V, F |
| Whitney | BRHD Goldenrod | Mare | Pintabian | V, S, M |
| Alpo | BRHD Appomattox | Geld | Clydesdale | E, D, C |
| Glam | Barrhead's Snakes 'N Barrels | Geld | Appaloosa | C, S |
| Mohg | BRHD Moh Lhean | Mare | American Warmblood | B, A, F, X (Up to 4'9") |
| Wookie | Barrhead's By-Tor | Geld | Norwegian Fjord | D, C, B, F |
| Cloud | BRHD Cumulonimble | Geld | Arabian (Domestic) | D, C, B, A (Up to 4'), S |
| Atlas | BRHD Atascadero | Geld | Oldenburg | A, X (Up to 4'6") |
| Cherry | BRHD Cherry Laurel | Mare | Andalusian | D, C, B, F |
| Skiff | Barrhead's Red Barchetta | Geld | Pony of the Americas | D, C, S, M |
| Samba | Barrhead's Riverboat Tune | Mare | Missouri Fox Trotter | C, V, S, M |
| Noodles | BRHD Tongo Hiti | Mare | Freiberger | C, B, A (Up to 3'9"), F |
| Fletcher | BRHD First Class Hooves | Geld | Saddlebred/SF | E, D, C, B, A (Up to 3'3") |
| Goddard | BRHD Gotthold | Geld | Percheron | B, F |
| Basil | BRHD Gramercy, Halberd! | Geld | Grade Draft | C, B, F |
| Bright Eyes | Barrhead's Brightshaupt Device | Geld | Grade Horse | D, C, B, A (Up to 3'6"), S, M |
| Chance | BRHD Barroom Backgammon | Geld | Spanish Sport | A, X (Up to 4'9") |
| Bloo | Barrhead's Blumaroo | Geld | Chincoteague Pony | E, D, C, V, S, F, M |
| Eugene | Barrhead's Tropical Buck Storm | Geld | American Warmblood | C, V, S |
| Godiva | BRHD Madame Fahrenheit | Mare | Morab | B, A (Up to 4'6") |
| Jolene | Barrhead's Country Queen | Molly | Gaited Mule | C, V, F |
Pony Villa : Finest Rides for Precious Cargo
| Barn Name | Show Name | Gender | Breed | Ring |
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| Wishbone | Barrhead's Like a Rolling Stone | Geld | Haflinger | M, C, D |
| Astro | Barrhead's Constellation Prize | Geld | Pony of the Americas | M, K |
| Radar | Barrhead's Goodlife 4077 | Geld | Welsh Sec. D/AQP | M, E, D, V |
| Maggie | BRHD Magnolia | Mare | Connemara | M, D, C, B (Up to 2'6") |
| Kermit | Barrhead's Rainbow Connection | Geld | Westphalian | M, E, D, C, B, A (Up to 3') |
| Jaguar | BRHD Bagheera | Geld | Quarter Pony X | M, C, B, H (Up to 2'3") |
| Wesley | Scheming Weasel BSH | Geld | Highland Pony | M (Up to 2') |
| Sgt. Bosco | BRHD Bezgranicznie | Geld | Comtois | M, K, D, C, F |
| Sadie | Barrhead's Show Stoppin' Number | Mare | OTTB | M, C, V |
| Double Stuff | Barrhead's Oreo Blizzard | Geld | Quarab Pony | M, C, B, H (Up to 2'6") |
| Jellybean | BRHD Rare Candy | Mare | Paso Fino/AQH | M, K, C, B (Up to 2'6") |
| Skye | BRHD Air Mail | Mare | Morgan/Percheron | M, K, E, F |
| Thunder | Barrhead's Electric Stride | Geld | Norwegian Fjord | M, K, E, D |
| Quinn | Barrhead's Mighty Quinn | Geld | Grade Pony | M, K |
| Macaroni | Barrhead's Spaghetti Western | Mare | Pony of the Americas | M, V |
| Yankee | Barrhead's Little Bingo | Geld | Belgian Warmblood | M, E, D, C, V |
| Neptune | BRHD Mariner's Tale | Geld | South African Warmblood | M, E, D, C, B, A (Up to 3') |
| Gretel | Barrhead's Bewitched | Mare | New Forest Pony | M (Up to 2') |
| Moses | BRHD Orator | Geld | Heavyweight Cob | M, K, E, D, C |
| Summer | BRHD Graceland | Mare | Irish Hunter | M, K, B, A (Up to 3'6"), F |
| Maple | BRHD "Maple" | Molly | Mule | M, D, C, B (Up to 2') |
| Reeses | Barrhead's Doesn't Costa Dime | Geld | Grade Pony | M, C, B, A (Up to 3'3") |
| Cupid | BRHD "Cupid" | Geld | Gotland Pony | M (Up to 2'), K |
| Hershey | BRHD Sealed With a Kiss | Mare | Selle Français | M, C, B, A, H (Up to 4'6") |
| Buddy | Barrhead's Pal O' Mine | Geld | German Riding Pony | M, K, C, B, A (Up to 3') |
The Barrhead Facility
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Our Mission
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Meet Our Herd!
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Fun facts about our horses!
Our herd boasts 24 unique breeds of horses. Our tallest is 18.3hh, while our smallest is just 11.2hh!
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In a 2024 vote for favorite program horse, the winner was an astounding 7-way tie, with the next three runners-up falling within 2% of the votes to tie for first. Our herd is so well-loved! (We don’t choose real favorites here, but if you’re curious: the ties for first place in 2024 were Rocky, Apple, Sherman, Ivy, Skittles, Panda, and Peanut.)
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| Barn Name | Show Name | Gender | Breed | My Specialty! |
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| Rocky | BRHD Yacht Rock | Geld | Carolina Marsh Tacky | Adapt. All-Rounder, Adapt. Barrel Racing |
| Bramble | Barrhead's Briar Rose | Mare | Grade Horse | Adaptive Western, Adaptive Western Trail |
| Ginger | BRHD Gingersnap | Mare | Grade Pony | Adaptive English Riding |
| Lotto | Barrhead's Instant Take 5 | Mare | ID/Connemara | Adaptive Working Equitation |
| Iggy | Barrhead's Inner Iggy | John | Mule | Adaptive Western Trail, Western Para-DR |
| Apple | BRHD Pineapple Girl | Mare | American Quarter | Adaptive English Riding |
| Peanut | Barrhead's Tagalong | Geld | American Curly X | Adaptive Western, Western Para-DR |
| Sherman | BRHD Ain't That Nuthin' | Geld | Shire | Adaptive Western Trail, Hippotherapy |
| Arden | BRHD Argonaut | Mare | Oldenburg | Para-Dressage |
| Ivy | Barrhead's Secret Garden | Mare | Highland/Arab | Western Para-Dressage, Hippotherapy |
| Queenie | BRHD How Very | Mare | Arabo-Friesian | Para-Dressage, Hippotherapy |
| Marnie | BRHD Maria 63 | Mare | Irish Sport | Adaptive English, Hippotherapy |
| Capri | Barrhead's Copacabana | Mare | American Curly | Para-Driving (Show, Cones) |
| Sinbad | Barrhead's Picaresque | Geld | Anglo-Arabo Sardo | Para-Driving (Show, Cones), Adapt. Games |
| Tobin | BRHD Tobermory | Geld | Mecklenburger | Hippotherapy |
| Hermes | Barrhead's Broke In Mochaville | Geld | Baroque Grade | Adaptive Working Equitation, Adapt. Games |
| Amarillo | Barrhead's Top Banana | Geld | Australian Stock | Adapt. Western, Adapt. Barrel Racing |
| Frankie | Barrhead's Hollywood Blank | Geld | Rocky Mountain | Western Para-Dressage, Hippotherapy |
| Dezzie | BRHD Nth Degree | John | Mule | Para-Dressage, Adaptive Working Eq |
| Dexter | Barrhead's Slice of Life | Geld | Zweibrucker | Para-Dressage, Para-Driving (Show) |
| Minnie | BRHD Limonada | Mare | Grade Draft | Adaptive English, Para-Dressage |
| Fozzie | Barrhead's Movin' Right Along | Geld | Ita. Heavy Draft (TPR) | Para-Driving, Hippotherapy |
| Joy | Barrhead's Dawn Wings | Mare | Welara | Adaptive Western Trail, Western Para-DR |
| Panda | BRHD Vandagyre | XXY | American Appendix | Adaptive All-Rounder, Hippotherapy |
| Gibraltar | BRHD "Gibraltar" | Geld | Racking Horse | Adaptive Western, Adaptive Working Eq |
| Louise | Barrhead's Perfect Crime | Mare | Classical Knabstrupper | Ad. English, Para-Driving (Show), Hippotherapy |
| Sweet Dee | BRHD Dee Day | Mare | Saddlebred/AQH | Adaptive Working Eq, Para-Driving (Cones) |
| Snickers | Barrhead's Hunger Switch | Geld | Am. Sport Pony | Adapt. All-Rounder, Adapt. Mounted Games |
| Poe | Barrhead's Pinocchio Pariah | Geld | Connemara X | Adapt. Western, Adaptive Western Trail |
| Danny | BRHD Great Dane | Geld | Spotted Saddle Horse | Adaptive English, Para-Driving (Marathon) |
| Topaz | BSH Bali Ha'i | Mare | Welsh Sec. B | Para-Driving (Show), Hippotherapy |
| Sugar | BRHD Iko Iko | Mare | Cob/Am. Walking Pony | Adaptive English, Adaptive Mounted Games |
| Amigo | Barrhead's Blue Shadows | Geld | American Paint | Adaptive Western, Adaptive Barrel Racing |
| Skittles | BRHD "Skittles" | Mare | Grade Pony | Adapt. All-Rounder, Adapt. Mounted Games |
| Buttons | Barrhead's Paint Chips | Geld | Grade Pony | Hippotherapy |
| Rio | Pappagallo BSH | Geld | Camarillo White | Adaptive Western Riding, Adapt. Western Trail |
Intentional Inclusion Starts Here
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Adaptive Horseback Riding Lessons
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Hippotherapy
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Work Opportunities
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Group Trail Rides
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Fun facts about our community!
55% of our lifelong clients (63% year-to-date) are between the ages of 18-55. This means that disabled adults make up only the slim majority of our program, with 41% being ages 6-17 and 4% being over age 55. Access Eq truly proves itself to be a program for anyone and everyone!
In a 2024 voluntary and anonymous survey, 32% of our riders identified as multiply disabled, or having co-occurring disabilities that fall within different categories (listed as physical, cognitive, sensory, and psychological.)
Our community shows no significant preference between English, western, and ‘other’ styles of riding. 36% of year-to-date adaptive riding clients participate in English sports, 33% in western, 6% in both English and western, 15% in driving, and *14% in team sports. Of our English riders, para-dressage is our most popular sport, and of our western riders, the top spot was a tie between barrel racing and western pleasure. Meanwhile, 33% of our cumulative clients participated only in hippotherapy!
Only 41% of those surveyed in 2024 reported an interest or a history in competition. 37% of those had competed in at least one show hosted by our IN-STRIDE club. This data shows us that most riders who want to compete were able to, but even more enjoy the non-competitive aspects of horsemanship. With us, you are a "true" horse person no matter your interests!
12% of our year-to-date clients have gone on to take volunteer or work opportunities with Access Eq. In 2024, 8% of clients who rode with us joined a volunteer or working role at the barn.
97% of those surveyed in 2024 said that they felt more connected with the community and reported an overall greater sense of wellbeing since joining the program. 51% had recommended Access Eq to a friend or made a positive review of our program online, and 48% said that they would if presented with the opportunity.
82% of parents, caregivers, and supporters surveyed in 2024 said they noticed marked improvement in at least one area of their loved one’s lives, listed as “physical condition”, “mental wellbeing”, “social engagement”, “future outlook”, “sense of purpose”, and “other areas,” with option to select multiple items.
78% of our clients reported ease of travel to and from the program. 26% reported a travel distance of over 45 minutes. 39% had made use of our transportation assistance program at least once during 2024. 67% of those who had a positive transportation experience reported being unable to drive themselves. We see this as a huge success for transit accessibility to and from programs like ours, but we're still working diligently to get our overall ease of travel figure even higher!
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Giving Back
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| Name | Gender | Breed | About |
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| BRHD Santa Clara "Cali" | Mare | Hanoverian | |
| Barrhead's Fresh Brewed Daily "Latte" | Mare | Hanoverian |
Wondering who our last horse to find their forever home was?...
Congratulations, Sol!
B.S.H. Lease Offerings
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| Name | Gender | Breed | About |
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| Barrhead's Albatraoz "Amba" | Mare | Arabian/Paso Fino | [ee/AA N/W3] |
| BRHD Rodarte "Lydia" | Mare | Selle Français | [Ee/Aa] |
| Barrhead's Lemon Lime Lightning "Sprite" | Geld | Pony of the Americas | [ee/Aa/CcrCcr N/Lp PATN1/PATN1] |
| Barrhead's Tara Gon N Dunnit "Tarragon" | Mare | American Quarter | [ee/aa/DD W13/N] |
| BRHD Hapstall "Sammy" | Geld | Irish Hunter | [EE/aa T/Rn] |
| Barrhead's Bear Minimum "Grizzly" | Geld | Welsh Cob Sec. D | [Ee/AA/CCcr] |
Access Eq Lease Offerings
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| Barn Name | Show Name | Gender | Breed | Discipline(s) |
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| Capri | Barrhead's Copacabana | Mare | Am. Curly Horse | Para-Driving (Show, Cones) |
| Apple | BRHD Pineapple Girl | Mare | American Quarter | Adaptive English (Hunter) |
| Frankie | Barrhead's Hollywood Blank | Geld | Rocky Mountain | Western Para-Dressage |
| Sinbad | Barrhead's Picaresque | Geld | Anglo-Arabo Sardo | Para-Driving (Show, Cones), M. Games |
| Dexter | Barrhead's Slice of Life | Geld | Zweibrucker | Para-Dressage, Para-Driving (Show) |
| Snickers | Barrhead's Hunger Switch | Geld | Am. Sport Pony | Adaptive English, Adaptive Western |
| Fozzie | Barrhead's Movin' Right Along | Geld | Ita. Heavy Draft (TPR) | Adaptive Working Eq |
Joshua Quach, LPC, PMHNP-BC
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After graduating Centenary College with a B.S. in Equine Science, Josh discovered his true calling working with the disabled riders at his first full-time barn job. text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text.
Basil McCurry, LPC, CSAC
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"My first time on a horse was as a 16 year old in residential drug rehab—the institutional method never worked for me but the horses sure did. When Lord Palmerston said "there is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man," he was definitely onto something. I work as a Certified Substance Abuse counselor, also specializing in therapy harm and underserved communities who chooses person- and equine-led alternatives over the psych industrial models."
Catherine Novak
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Catherine is well known around Access Eq for her unrelenting work ethic, effortless social butterfly wings, and happiness to lend a hand wherever one is needed. No matter the weather, hour, or what’s going on, you won’t have to look very far to find her. Her favorite thing to do is to groom the horses, and she always leaves them sparkling! She started volunteering at Access Eq just a few months into joining the program, and after two years of hippotherapy, has even landed her first supportive employment job. Catherine is such a true testament to the program, and we couldn't be more proud!
Selma Bernardi, Ph.D, PT, MSPT, DPT, PCS
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Illusen Phoenix
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Illusen is a critical member of our volunteer property care team! From dragging the arenas to mowing with the brush hog, repairing fences and equipment to packing tack shop orders, she is undoubtedly one of the busiest and x pillars of our 'behind-the-scenes' community. text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text
Finch Dyer,
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Colette McPherson, M.A., OTR/L
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Rosanna Kirksey, M.S., CCC-SLP
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“As a person with achondroplastic dwarfism and a missing hand, I faced discrimination and infantilizing treatment because of my disability from a young age. Horses became my sanctuary early on. I became a speech-language pathologist and EAGALA equine specialist to combine my past in theater and voice training with my passion for horses, and working in my disabled community. I fully believe in the power of horses to heal.”
Jessica Cirkiel (&)
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“I’m a second-generation American living with OSDD, a single mother, and a life-long horse girl. My horse Pepsi has a lot of health issues and goes on stall rest a lot so I started volunteering with Access to give back to the community that has given me a second home for so many years. I love being part of the Access Eq and I really believe spending time here and working with so many amazing kids here helps me as much as me working in the ring and assisting lessons helps them.”
Yas Hatahle
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Etan Benensen, LCSW, MSW
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Rachel Max, M.A., SLP
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Keyshon Johnson
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Sara Alderman, B.A., PTA
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Ash Sterling, LMHC
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Ash is a licensed social worker and community healer who specializes in chronic illness, Jewish identity, grief, ACE trauma, and disordered eating. They are well known around the barn for going above and beyond, working outside of their hours to host our weekly Animal Crossing club in the computer lab, providing students with food and hygiene supply assistance from their trunk pantry, and driving clients to and from the IN-STRIDE grounds in the RAV on show days.
Kathleen Dietz, D.P.T., PT, HHP, PAS
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Bradford Johnstone III, M.S., OTR/L
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“I graduated from Asbury University in 2003 with dual degrees in Occupational Therapy and Equine Assisted Services. I specialize in physical rehab and geriatric OT, helping people regain their independence after injury, stroke, or age-related musculoskeletal changes. The equine-assisted model is among my favorites for the natural benefits that a horse's movement and demeanor can provide to our nervous system as well as our muscles and joints. I strive to foster a positive, judgement-free therapeutic process for my clients."
Maya Park, D.P.T., LMT, PT, AET
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Catlynn Reynolds
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Christina Rex, LCSW
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