Stable Hands Welcomes New Horses..and Donkeys!
We have just adopted 3 horses and 2 miniature donkeys from Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation. Thanks so much to Scott and Karen for making this possible, they do an amazing job of finding homes and caring for these wonderful animals. You can see photos of our horses and more of the donkeys by clicking on our Facebook link below.
Our New Location
Our new location is 10710 Evergreen Drive, Wausau. Over the winter months we have been working hard to make necessary changes to the facility. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers who have stuck with us and are helping to convert this former Clydesdale horse farm to an equine therapy center. Stay in touch for updates on the horses arriving and plans for lessons. We are so happy to have a home of our own! Diane/Executive...
Posted by dabitz on May 8, 2012
Regarding Chloe
It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that Chloe, the appy pony we adopted and were to bring home this Friday, got very ill from severe colic and had to be put down. Scott of Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation and the vet did everything possible to try and save her and it was not to be. We are deeply saddened and our hearts go out to Scott and Karen, they have done so much for Chloe. ...
Posted by dabitz on May 6, 2012
Stick Pony Rodeo
Update: Register For Events on-site now too!! Held on Sunday, May 20th, 9am-5pm at Willow Springs Garden. Stick Pony Rodeo Contest, Cowboy Church, Western Pig Roast, Petting Zoo, Special Needs Rodeo and more! Appearance & program by Miss Rodeo Wisconsin Laura Taysam. Proceeds go toward the Stable Hands Equine Therapy Center and the Willow Springs Round Barn Project. For more information click...
Posted by dabitz on May 6, 2012
Marathon Feed Fundraiser
Held at: 3901 State Hwy 107 South. Sales in all dept., WDEZ live remote. Kids events including petting zoo. Greenhouse open, prizes. Brats & Burgers grilled. Food donation to benefit New Life Pet Adoption and Stable Hands Equine Therapy Center. 9am-3pm. See store site for details: www.marathonfeed.com
Posted by Stable Hands on May 3, 2012
Changing Lives
Stable Hands, Inc Equine Therapy (ETC) is much more than learning to ride a horse. It’s a wonderful addition to standard therapy techniques. We do not perform physical therapy on the horse. Rather, what we do is reinforce what the rider is already working on in therapy and at home in a very unique way, using gentle horses as facilitators. It is the relationship between the rider and the horse as a...
Posted by dabitz on Apr 16, 2012
Barn Renovation
We have the house updated and have started to renovate the barn. When finished it will have box stalls-one stall will have an attached paddock for the “minis” we have planned as new members of our equine therapy team. It feels so good to have our own place!
Posted by dabitz on Mar 26, 2012
New Gate Design
Gate design crafted by Fillmore Metal Crafters LLC (715-218-8302) in honor of local area Veterans, an anonymous donation by some very thoughtful people. We are very grateful, it is...Donate
Hoofbeats of the Heart
