Strides of Strength
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Values & Goals
    • Our Staff
    • Our Horses
    • Careers
    • Skye's Story
  • Services & Programs
    • Therapeutic Services
    • Balance at the Barn
    • Farmschool
  • News & Events
    • Holiday Open House
    • Wreath Fundraiser
    • BBQ Dinner & Auction
    • Spring Fest
    • Chester Ag+Art Tour
    • Featured Stories
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Brick Fundraiser
    • Volunteer
    • Thank You
  • Contact Us
  • More
    • Home
    • About Us
      • Values & Goals
      • Our Staff
      • Our Horses
      • Careers
      • Skye's Story
    • Services & Programs
      • Therapeutic Services
      • Balance at the Barn
      • Farmschool
    • News & Events
      • Holiday Open House
      • Wreath Fundraiser
      • BBQ Dinner & Auction
      • Spring Fest
      • Chester Ag+Art Tour
      • Featured Stories
    • Support
      • Donate
      • Brick Fundraiser
      • Volunteer
      • Thank You
    • Contact Us
Strides of Strength
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Values & Goals
    • Our Staff
    • Our Horses
    • Careers
    • Skye's Story
  • Services & Programs
    • Therapeutic Services
    • Balance at the Barn
    • Farmschool
  • News & Events
    • Holiday Open House
    • Wreath Fundraiser
    • BBQ Dinner & Auction
    • Spring Fest
    • Chester Ag+Art Tour
    • Featured Stories
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Brick Fundraiser
    • Volunteer
    • Thank You
  • Contact Us

Learn more about what we do:

Take a moment to watch this video made by the American Hippotherapy Association, Inc.


The American Hippotherapy Association, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Non-profit organization, which provides educational resources and continuing education courses for occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology professionals who incorporate equines, equine movement and the equine environment in treatment. 

What does sos offer?

Our trained and licensed therapists integrate Hippotherapy into our patients' plan of care, along with traditional therapy tools and strategies. The term Hippotherapy, refers to how therapy professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of equine movement. This serves as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes. 

A physical therapist and sidewalker assisting a patient on horseback with a basketball activity

Physical Therapy

Our licensed Physical Therapists and Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants are here to provide the following treatments and more!

  • Gait training
  • Balance activities
  • Core strengthening
  • Neuro reeducation
  • Functional mobility

Interest Form
An occupational therapist assisting a patient with a writing tool

Occupational Therapy

Our licensed Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants are here to help our patients with: 

  • Fine, gross, and visual-motor training
  • Sensory integration therapy and sensory-motor intervention
  • Handwriting intervention using a Handwriting Without Tears® approach
  • Feeding therapy
  • Therapeutic handling with a neurodevelopmental approach
  • Nature-based therapy

interest form
A man wearing camo, holding onto a Bay horse's halter.

Mental Health Counseling

Our Licensed Mental Health Counselor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning will facilitate treatments surrounding the following types of sessions: 

  • Social Work
  • Trauma & PTSD Counseling
  • Child & Marriage and Family Counseling
  • Substance Use & Rehab Counseling

interest form

Have You Filled Out Our Referral Form?

Download PDF

Have You Completed Our Consent Form?

Download PDF

Connect with us


Copyright © 2019 Strides of Strength - All Rights Reserved.


Powered by

2025 BBQ Dinner and Auction

Join us for our BBQ Dinner and Auction event on Saturday, Sept. 13th! This is our largest fundraiser of the year, and so much fun! 

Tickets on sale now!