tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:34:44 +0000http://www.lifestriders.org/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (roco)Blogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-8811007222846798030Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-06-16T15:01:46.571-05:00Please check the weather hotline 1 hour before lessons for updates on inclement weather and cancellations. HOTLINE NUMBER 262.565.6124 Then Press 5 for the Weather hotline. Thank you.http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/06/weather-hotline-in-alivenoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-5463581339675777284Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:15:00 +00002009-06-09T17:17:10.112-05:00LifeStriders Social Skills ProgramStart Date: July 14 - September 1, 2009Time: Group for children in grades 1-4 will meet at 1 pmGroup for children in grades 5-12 will meet at 2pmThese fun and interactive groups are designed for children ages 5-12 with challenges in the area of social-communication that affects the quality of their interpersonal relationships and abilities to read social cues. http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/06/lifestriders-social-skills-andnoreply@blogger.com (veronica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-5875815178054467176Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:42:00 +00002009-06-24T11:34:44.320-05:00Congratulations to Jessica Morrison ("Jess") on passing her NARHA instructor certification workshop and tests, last weekend. Jess has been with us for a couple of years now, and she has always been a cheerful, supportive, and knowledgeable member of our instructor staff. Jess worked very hard on her skills before becoming certified and it paid off as we understand she passed with "flying colorshttp://www.lifestriders.org/2009/06/jess-is-nahra-certified-instructornoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-452481239238833312Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:55:00 +00002009-06-10T08:56:42.119-05:002009 SessionsSend in your best pictures and we will post them too!http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/06/2009-sessions-new-pictures-onlinenoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-6653251451664004138Thu, 28 May 2009 18:05:00 +00002009-05-28T14:25:34.160-05:00In addition to the therapeutic riding program LifeStriders also provides family support services:LifeStriders Social Skills Program -These fun and interactive groups are designed for children ages 3-12 with challenges in the area of social-communication that affects the quality of their interpersonal relationships. The goals of the groups include increasing social awareness, understanding others http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/05/counseling-services-and-social-skillsnoreply@blogger.com (veronica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-2828408331996607848Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:17:00 +00002009-04-25T08:53:05.527-05:00This is the #1 headline on CNN, on the eve of our first volunteer training of the year. Its a beautiful article on the effects that horses can have on children like Rowan with special needs. LifeStriders was built on the human and horse connection described in the article, and on behalf of all the volunteers and staff, we can't wait to continue to foster this connection and do our very best to http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/04/cnn-story-about-horses-and-childrennoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-2344033067768496819Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:20:00 +00002009-04-02T09:26:18.004-05:00Veronica and Maria did a great job talking about LifeStriders to a live TV audience. If you missed the broadcast here is a replay of the video provided by the Morning Blend.http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/04/veronica-and-maria-on-morning-blendnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-2758302159783713088Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:39:00 +00002009-02-11T10:47:24.854-06:00Lifestriders would like to acknowledge all of the supporters of its 2008 Giving Campaign. LifeStriders would also like to give special thanks to Stephanie Benz for coordinating this campaign, Ann Weber for her excellent work on the graphic design, and Barb Abair and Rob Conley for their help.Visionaries Katherine ConleyRobert Conley Sr.William ConleyTrailblazersEmily KeeltyThe Derse http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/02/thank-you-2008-annual-giving-campaignnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-3670044212926814072Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:25:00 +00002009-02-11T10:35:33.847-06:00If you are interested in Volunteering, Riding, Sponsoring or all other things LifeStriders, we invite you to visit us at Community Fest.Saturday, March 21, 200910:00 am - 3:00 pmat Arrowhead High School in Hartland, WIMore Event Details can be found at their website.http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/02/come-visit-us-at-lake-country-communitynoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-1181105002684863178Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:19:00 +00002009-02-11T10:35:06.504-06:00Tune your TV to WTMJ Channel 4 March 20th at 9AM as Lifestriders will be a guest on the Morning Blend television talk show.http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/02/lifestriders-on-morning-blendnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-6654258992811218818Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:37:00 +00002009-02-11T10:46:43.757-06:00In the final 5 years of his 30 year lifetime, Ranger has given the best of himself to help individuals with disabilities find their inner strength to reach goals others thought impossible. For this, countless people give him their gratitude.Friday, February 6, 2009, Ranger joined Ellie. He takes with him our hearts.http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/02/we-will-miss-you-rangernoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-4273007945833118749Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:23:00 +00002008-12-11T14:44:08.777-06:00On behalf of all the people whose lives are touchedby LifeStriders - THANK YOU. Because of the dedication of the organization’s 150+ volunteers and your generous support, this year LifeStriders provided over 1200 Equine Assisted Therapy lessons to over 70 individuals with special needs (4000 lessons since opening in 2005). LifeStriders had an exciting year in 2008 implementing additional programshttp://www.lifestriders.org/2008/12/2008-individual-annual-giving-campaignnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-7980846983618936704Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:46:00 +00002008-10-21T14:08:02.500-05:00Click the Picture above for the Party Photo AlbumWhen Friday’s rain clouds parted, the sky opened its windows again to let the sun shine on LifeStriders for another Open House and Volunteer Appreciation Party on Saturday Oct 18th. The morning sponsors, and group, were treated to a horse show given by our Saturday participants and their instructors. No one will soon forget Rinni‘s crowd http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/10/thank-you-everyone-pictures-herenoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-116006921009054058Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:17:00 +00002008-10-03T11:26:03.246-05:00Celebrate the holiday season by ordering LifeStriders wreaths for family, friends and neighbors knowing that your purchase will help children adults and seniors with disabilities in the community. Please visit our online store to order your Holiday wreaths today at www.lifestriders.org/store where you can see the variety of wreaths and centerpieces and place your order through a secure http://www.lifestriders.org/2006/10/holiday-wreath-fundraising-drivenoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-1730243488932425008Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:10:00 +00002008-10-19T18:52:59.860-05:00Over the course of a year, the cost of feed, shavings, hoof care, standard veterinary care, and other expenses for our program horses add up to over $3,000 per horse. We therefore invite you to partner with LifeStriders in the care of our amazing therapy horses, and sponsor a LifeStriders horse! Click HERE to download a Sponsor Form! (PDF format)For Your Annual Donation:* Certificate of http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/02/our-horses-sponsor-horsenoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-1660984398068190486Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +00002008-09-10T10:10:07.203-05:00If you have been around LifeStriders this summer you have no doubt has the pleasure to meet Jay Moore, as he trained for his NARHA certification to teach therapeutic riding. Jay brings a lifetime of equestrian experience to LifeStriders and we are blessed to have him as a part of our program. Jay has been active in 4H since he was born, and has been working with horses and farm animals ever http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/09/congratulations-jay-on-completing-yournoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-6670209781772448150Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-09-10T10:08:40.954-05:00Please Join me in congratulating Amanda Rector on her recent completion of the rigorous NARHA certification program last weekend. She has passed the national tests and is now fully certified as a therapeutic riding instructor.We first met Amanda in the early spring this year, as she showed interest in Volunteering at LifeStriders. Amanda is an elementary school teacher who grew up around horses http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/09/congratulations-amanda-rector-onnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-3591281076498648526Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:44:00 +00002008-09-11T16:34:08.385-05:00Fall Session 2008Fall Session Starts September 9th!LifeStriders Therapeutic Riding Session and will run for 9 weeks starting on Tuesday, September 9th until November 8th. The current schedule is as follows:Tuesdays- 4pm class & 5pm class (Therapeutic Riding Only)Wednesdays- 4pm class & 5pm class (Therapeutic Riding Only)Thursdays- 4pm class & 5pm class (Therapeutic Riding Only)Saturdays- 9am, 10am, 11 am classes http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/07/summer-session-starts-july-14thnoreply@blogger.com (veronica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-75055243872301526Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:06:00 +00002008-09-06T13:03:26.827-05:00Thank you Bob and Lisa Conley for sponsoring Hazel this year. As you know LifeStriders depends on the generous donations from individuals like you to offer low cost riding lessons, programs, and services to the community. Your donation will be used to support the cost of keeping Hazel in the 2008-2009 season.Bob and Lisa Conley are some of the original supporters of LifeStriders, generous http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/09/thank-you-for-sponsoring-hazelnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-8955981190505545995Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:30:00 +00002008-08-15T07:33:37.827-05:00 Katlin Swanson has won the prestigious "Young Woman of Tomorrow Award" at the Women of Distinction Awards luncheon. As the recipient of this award, Katlin got to choose a charity to donate $500 to from the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County and the Waukesha Community Foundation. Thankfully she chose LifeStriders as her charity.Katlin was also a member of the DECA team that raised money http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/08/thank-you-katlinnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-4598738848726342644Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:54:00 +00002008-08-07T19:24:23.653-05:002008 Sessionshttp://www.lifestriders.org/2008/07/new-2008-pictures-postednoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-792857164079460034Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:28:00 +00002008-06-16T10:37:49.073-05:00Dear Volunteers, Participants, and Sponsors,The last week at LifeStriders has not gone according to plan at all and is like no week we have ever seen during our sessions or anywhere in Waukesha county over the last 95 years for that matter. The rain waters that have flooded so many of the Midwest streams, rivers, lakes, and farmland has flooded over the LifeStriders property.We estimate that we http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/06/update-great-flood-of-2008noreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-7833664682226288287Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:29:00 +00002008-06-12T07:08:20.906-05:00Due to the recent batch of storms, the LifeStriders property experienced flooding unlike anything we have had in the past. We are hopeful that conditions will soon improve but don't really know how long it will take for the water to recede and for riding conditions to be safe once again. Please note that all lessons and social skills lessons will be canceled until future notice. Social skills http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/06/lessons-and-social-skills-trainingnoreply@blogger.com (veronica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-4404999195603507344Tue, 13 May 2008 18:19:00 +00002008-05-14T13:23:58.684-05:00 A HUGE Thank You goes out to Charleston|Orwig, Inc., for their generous donation of time, materials, and creativity in filming and producing this video as well as the new LifeStriders brochure.Charleston|Orwig, Inc.515 W North Shore DrHartland, WI 53029Individual thanks go to:CEO: Lyle OrwigCOO: Mark GaleThe Creative TeamAssociate Creative Director: Jen WallaceGraphic Designer: Suzanne http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/05/new-lifestriders-video-enjoynoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-1865380464506162748Sun, 04 May 2008 20:54:00 +00002008-05-04T16:17:17.897-05:00Dear Parents and Participants,Happy Spring! We are greatly looking forward to starting our spring programs and wanted to review some important information with you.LifeStriders Therapeutic Riding Spring Session will run for 7 weeks starting on Tuesday, May 13th until June 28th. If you would like to get your child on the waiting list please fill out and mail in the rider application available on http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/05/lifestriders-description-of-servicesnoreply@blogger.com (veronica)