named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Alfred Z. Solomon Veterans Program
8-week horsemanship program offering 1:1 lessons in ground skills, horsemanship, and wagon driving for military veterans, later expanded to include police officers and EMTs
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Therapeutic Equine-Assisted Programs 4 activities
- Deliver equine-assisted programs for military veterans, police officers, and EMTsOperates an 8-week program offering free one-to-one sessions in horsemanship, ground skills, and wagon driving for military veterans, expanded in 2025 to include police officers and emergency medical technicians, under the Alfred Z. Solomon Veterans Program.
- Host weekly equine-assisted visits for participants from CWI organizationProvides weekly equine-assisted visits for two groups from the Community, Work and Independence (CWI) organization, engaging them in structured equine activities.
- Provide adaptive riding and equine-assisted lessons using veteran instructors and volunteersDelivers adaptive riding lessons and one-on-one equine-assisted sessions led by military veteran instructors and volunteers, serving participants through structured programming.
- Provide equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding for children with developmental challengesOffers therapeutic riding and hippotherapy services for children with developmental challenges, utilizing donated equipment, volunteers, and equines to deliver care.
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Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
- Engage military veterans in volunteer roles supporting equine programsRecruits and utilizes military veterans who have completed the AZS program as volunteers for barn chores, horse care, and lesson support at the Middle Grove location.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$25K
Contributions & grants$5K21%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$30%
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expenses
Total expenses$13K
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balance sheet
Total assets$19K
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Net assets$19K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.5%
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- AZS program Partner — Collaborates with the AZS program to engage its graduates, particularly military veterans, as volunteers in stable operations and equine lessons.
- Alfred Z Solomon Veterans Program Partner — Collaborates with the Alfred Z Solomon Veterans Program to provide equine-assisted services for veterans.
- Alfred Z. Solomon (AZS) Charitable Foundation Partner — Provided a generous donation that enabled the creation of the veterans horsemanship program, which was named in honor of the foundation's benefactor.
- Community, Work and Independence (CWI) Partner — Collaborates with Nipper Knolls Equine Center to provide weekly equine-assisted visits for two of its groups.
- Saratoga and Washington-Warren County Peer to Peer Connection services Partner — Partnered with Nipper Knolls Equine Center to support its programs, particularly for veterans and first responders.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Equine-Assisted Emotional Regulation and Personal Growthmethodology: equine_assisted_emotional_supportBy engaging participants in structured interactions with horses, we produce emotional well-being and personal development, because horses model patience, unconditional acceptance, and responsive feedback that fosters self-awareness and internal regulation.
- Two-Generation Healing Through Horse and Human Rehabilitationmethodology: mutual_rehabilitation_modelBy simultaneously rehabilitating abused or neglected horses and supporting vulnerable humans through shared therapeutic work, we produce mutual healing, because the process of restoring trust and function in horses mirrors and supports the participants' own recovery journeys.