tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:12:43 +0000http://www.lifestriders.org/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (roco)Blogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-1290189113659552912Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:12:00 +00002010-04-28T12:12:43.504-05:00 This blog is now located at http://news.lifestriders.org/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://news.lifestriders.org/feeds/posts/default. http://www.lifestriders.org/2010/04/this-blog-has-movednoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-2066332858975580017Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:41:00 +00002010-04-17T11:47:19.060-05:00Thank You Amy for bringing Marky by today. We look forward to seeing you at LifeStriders. For more pictures of Marky Click the Picture Below:Markyhttp://www.lifestriders.org/2010/04/newest-lifestrider-welcome-markynoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-3523190150080548045Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:02:00 +00002010-02-16T16:09:12.425-06:00Thank you for considering LifeStriders as a possible new home for your horse. All horse candidates must pass a 90 trial period that prepares them to become a TR horse in group lessons. Please remember that therapy horses are used with patients who have various forms of mental, physical and cognitive disabilities. LifeStriders strives to ensure their safety at all times. Please carefully review http://www.lifestriders.org/2010/02/therapy-horses-wantednoreply@blogger.com (veronica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-4273007945833118749Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:23:00 +00002009-12-22T13:33:26.620-06:00On behalf of all the people whose lives are touchedby LifeStriders - THANK YOU. Because of the dedication of the organization’s 175+ volunteers and your generous support, this year LifeStriders provided over 1000 Equine Assisted Therapy lessons to over 70 individuals with special needs (5000 lessons since opening in 2005). LifeStriders had an exciting year in 2009 conducting additional programs http://www.lifestriders.org/2008/12/2008-individual-annual-giving-campaignnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-7686792490916734632Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:12:00 +00002009-10-28T15:38:04.896-05:00The LifeStriders Volunteer Appreciation Party was a great event! The clouds gave way to a beautiful afternoon of sun, song, and merriment as we honored all of the volunteers who helped make the 2009 year at LifeStriders the best year ever. Special Congratulations goes out to the Matthew Knowles the LifeStrider of the Year, and to Becke Mankee the LifeStriders Volunteer of the Year and to all the http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/10/volunteer-appreciation-and-open-housenoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-1169140400803453843Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:52:00 +00002009-10-28T14:12:44.959-05:00LifeStriders in Delafield, Wisconsin is a member center of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Assoc. (NARHA). LifeStriders provides unique therapeutic riding services to the metro Milwaukee area for those with special needs.After five years of successful operation, LifeStriders is now operating at full capacity, with a growing waiting list of applicants.The Board would be honored if http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/10/visionnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-4081639985862349587Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:40:00 +00002009-10-04T19:05:57.668-05:00Marco Gensch (Age 18), a local musician who plays in the Kettle Moraine Symphony Orchestra, surprised us this evening by donating to LifeStriders, the first $100 dollars he made selling his first CD. Marco, who is also a volunteer, wanted LifeStriders to have this donation because he respects and believes in what the LifeStriders program does for it's participants.LifeStriders humbly accepts http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/10/thank-you-marco-and-congratulations-onnoreply@blogger.com (roco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35552781.post-3551106026823947789Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:33:00 +00002009-09-17T12:39:59.706-05:00A big Thank You to the Abair family and volunteers for recycling their treasures into funds to benefit LifeStriders! The Rummage sale was a great success and everyone at LifeStriders is thankful to Barb and her family for their generosity!http://www.lifestriders.org/2009/09/rummage-sale-to-benefit-lifestridersnoreply@blogger.com (roco)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-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-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-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-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)