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Enhancing Lives Through Equine Activities

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4STEPS HORSE OF THE YEAR
SNOWY
Snowy is a 30+year old retired show pony. She has been a therapy horse at 4STEPS for six years.
Small children with physical, mental and social disabilities benefit from her rhythmic movement.
Disabled adults too big or too scared to ride get therapy and pleasure from grooming and learning about horsemanship with her.
She loves the attention and benefits from the exercise. She also loves the apples and carrots they bring.

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4STEPS NIGHT AT THE RACES Our first Night at the Races at Ocean Downs Racetrack in Berlin was a big success.
Guests enjoyed the fare in the Clubhouse while watching and betting on the races.
There was a silent auction, raffles, and event T-Shirts for sale to help raise funds for the program.
Thanks to all our guests and sponsors, 4STEPS raised $1800 to be used for operating expenses, scholarships and special programs.
Mark your calendar for this year's NIGHT AT THE RACES

SUNDAY AUGUST 1, 2010

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WHAT IS THERAPEUTIC RIDING?

Therapeutic Riding is a unique and holistic approach to therapy, rehabilitation and recreation.
4STEPS is a NARHA Premiere Accredited Center and provides a safe environment introducing children and adults
with disabilities to the benefits and joys of the healing powers of the horse.
The team consists of instructors who are certified through NARHA and friendly, fired up!, and fantastic volunteers
who offer their expertise and caring. And of course our wonderful horses!

4STEPS offers a specialized form of horseback-riding to people with physical
and/or developmental disabilities in Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester, Dorchester and Sussex Counties since 2001.

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HEROES ON HORSEBACK PILOT PROGRAM

4STEPS Heroes on Horseback program got underway with the arrival of 10 local veterans (ages 30 - 65) on a warm fall day in November. The participants were veterans of military action in Viet Nam, Afghanistan, and Iraq. These veterans were delighted to have the opportunity to be part of 4STEPS pilot program. They were given orientation on safety and basic skills. After grooming and saddling their horses they did some arena riding to work on balance and contact before heading out on the trails. The goals of the project are to promote the dignity and independence of veterans with significant disabilities, to strengthen the family unit and support families to network for solutions to daily challenges, to provide a nurturing environment in which healing can take place, to increase horsemanship skills and competence in horseback riding, to provide hours of pleasure out on the trail, and to provide social interaction with other veterans, volunteers, and staff. The initial sessions were coordinated through the Vet Center at the Cambridge VA Clinic. Heroes on Horseback programs have been adopted by many NARHA centers across the US and are modeled on the formats developed by the US Army at Ft. Hood, TX and Ft Meyers, VA.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM, TO PARTICIPATE,
TO VOLUNTEER, OR TO MAKE A DONATION CONTACT . . 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding Program
5367A Sixty Foot Road
Parsonsburg, Maryland 21849
410-835-8814
E-Mail: giddyup4steps@aol.com

4STEPS is a 501c3 Non-profit organization. Donations are tax- deductible.