Tough Enough to be Pam
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February 6, 2026
It is with great sadness that we update this article to report Pamela Calvaruzo’s passing on December 13th, 2018. We leave this article up in
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Steeds and Sobriety
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February 6, 2026
Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc., is a place of tranquil beauty. Nestled among 450 acres of rolling hills and tall pines in Tewksbury, MA,
Recovering from Alcohol and Drug Abuse with the Help of Carriage Ponies
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February 6, 2026
Meadowstone Therapeutic Riding Center All of the equines at Meadowstone Therapeutic Riding Center in Franklin, Ind., drive a carriage. In fact, the center’s driving animals
Reading, Riding, Arithmetic
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February 6, 2026
More time in the saddle has helped these Kansas kids improve in the classroom.
A Legacy of Healing
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February 6, 2026
A therapeutic riding program on a historic ranch uses horses to empower students with disabilities.
Overcoming, Riding, and Always Smiling
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February 6, 2026
Jessica Morris A couple million missing DNA pairs aren’t enough to keep the smile off Jesse Staley’s face as he rides one of the horses
How have horses changed your life?
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February 6, 2026
Lauren Feldman If you’ve spent any time at all around horses, you know how special they are. The horse-human relationship is unlike any other. Horses
Competing for a Cause
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February 6, 2026
From spectators to competitors to a cadre of volunteers, everyone attending the event is there for one cause: to support and raise funds for the Saddle Up! therapeutic riding center.
A Profound Connection
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February 6, 2026
“There are 22 veteran suicides reported every single day, and probably many others that are not reported” says Bob Nevins, founder of the Saratoga WarHorse
Simply Exceptional
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February 6, 2026
Rodeos are filled with the smiles and laughter of children excited to be in the thick of the action and looking forward to seeing the