Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc.
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Target demographics: Any child or adult with a disability who can be helped by therapeutic riding!
Geographic areas served: Greater San Francisco Bay Area - riders come to us from 7 counties
Mission:
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with physical, behavioral and developmental challenges through the extraordinary benefits of therapeutic riding and related equine assisted therapy.
Results:
From a program that started by serving 100 riders each year, we have grown to become a program that serves more than 100 riders each week. Over 90% of our riders achieve their stated goals in each session.
We also maintain an active volunteer corp of 175. Without them, we could not do our work.
We also maintain an active volunteer corp of 175. Without them, we could not do our work.
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katlaoesk
04/05/13
Giant Steps provides an amazing service for members of the community. It attracts students with many different disabilities some of whom drive for over an hour to participate in therapeutic riding lessons. It has a dedicated staff who give many hours beyond those expected of them and has created a ...
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Shirley
11/13/12
I have been a paraplegic for 32 years. I started riding when I was 9 years old, and was absolutely in love with them as a teenager. When I was injured in a car accident at 21 years old I thought my riding days were over. Now I get to enjoy riding, petting, and talking to my favorite animals because ...
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ammoore_13
11/13/12
The instructors and staff, the clients, and the horses all make Giants Steps truly special. You notice right away the joy people experience every time they drive into the parking lot, and it’s because of the great and dedicated people who are involved. As a volunteer, I’m constantly amazed at...
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