My Nonprofit Reviews

My experience with the Carriage Barn Equestrian Center Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc. began in July, 2013 when Ann Miles began a Beginner Senior Carriage Driving class. It was to be a Sunday morning class for 4 weeks. It was so successful it has continued and has morphed into a weekly senior driving program continuing to this day. Members come and go, new members join, but it remains.
After a few years Ann helped me to purchase my own driving pony, cart, harness and provides boarding for the pony, and lessons twice a week, besides the Sunday Senior Driving Program which I also still attend.
I have witnessed her efforts with her many clients, providing lessons and therapy to handicapped children and adults. She ran a successful summer suicide prevention program for troubled middle and high school students and some of those students still come and help out at the Carriage Barn on weekends and during the summer. She has clients who are partially or mostly paralyzed driving or riding horses. The feelings of freedom and independence this gives them is evident on their faces. She has taken children who were not speaking, and gently introduced them to her horses and had them talking to the horses. Some of the things that happen are so amazing it is beyond description.
I am now a member of Ann Miles' advisor board and I hereby highly recommend the Carriage Barn Equestrian Center Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc. for inclusion as one of the Top-Rated Nonprofits for 2019.
Thank you very much.
Susan J. Greenberg

The Carriage Barn came to my rescue just when I needed it. I was taking carriage driving lessons, when my instructor moved to a new site 1 1/2 hrs. away. A friend showed me the Portsmouth newsletter that listed a beginner senior carriage driving class. I signed up and the rest is history. The class has been on-going for 4+ years and is a wonderful addition to my activities. In addition, with the help of Ann Miles, I have since purchased a driving pony, harness and cart and they are housed at the Carriage Barn, and I go for twice weekly instruction there. I have seen the enjoyment and improvement of many handicapped adults and children there, and participate in many of the inclusive activities and field trips sponsored by the Carriage Barn. It is a wonderful facility and I hope it continues forever!