Stable Moments
1 Child with 1 Mentor & 1 Horse for 1 Hour per Week for trauma informed mentorship and equine assisted learning
Enrollment:
Open Year Round Upon Request
Who can attend:
Barn Buddies is for children ages 3 to 12 who are adopted, have been or are in foster care, are in kinship care, or have been exposed to early developmental trauma.
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Complete an application for services
Schedule a parent phone chat with our Stable Moments Coordinator
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Lessons are typically once per week on the same day and time. Seasons typically run 4 to 10 months at a time.
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Lessons cost $35 per 60 minute lesson.
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Each Stable Moments session is carried out by a trained community mentor. The participant’s overall plan, goals and sessions are supervised by our Stable Moments Coordinator.
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You will receive regular updates on activities your child has worked on and how they are doing overall at the farm.
Stable Moments is a curriculum being provided all over the country.
Learn More about the Stable Moments model HERE.
What is Stable Moments?
Stable Moments (R) is a mentorship program curriculum that uses equine assisted learning and community mentors to improve the life course of children impacted by early developmental trauma. This program pairs one child with one mentor & one horse for an hour each week at the farm. This team of three works on life skills like: responsibility, self-esteem, healthy relationships, emotional awareness, and self-regulation.
What does a session include?
There is no “typical” session. Each session is child led and lasts 60 minutes. Participants can choose from any activity, within reason. If they are interested in it, we will try to make it happen! Typical activities include art, board games, sports activities and creating things like slime and bracelets. Each session includes some activity with their horse and can include their horse 100% of the time if the participant chooses. Among other things, horse activities can include:
Grooming
Leading
Obstacle Course
Training Games
