Equine assisted activities provide physical, emotional, and social benefits. Our “equine volunteers” are the facilitators and our volunteers provide a culture where each child’s unique personality is valued. 

The rhythmic quality of the horse’s gait strengthens muscle tone and improves posture. While engaging in games such as basketball, red light/green light, pole bending, and treasure hunts, improvements are made to coordination, reflexes, fine and gross motor skills.

As relationships form between riders and their horse, respect and admiration are cultivated. Grooming, riding, and feeding enhance character traits such as responsibility, patience, and compassion. Children build friendships with other participants and self-esteem soars as new challenges are conquered. Storybook Farm provides riders an emotional outlet to get away from their concerns – to just be kids! 

Winston Churchill’s insight that, “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man,” captures the true essence of Storybook Farm.