Creating health and learning experiences that have a meaningful impact on both horses and individuals in our communities.
Together in Stride offers Health and Learning Programs with a vision to strengthen the integrity of the industry and demonstrate excellence in horse care.
We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for humans and horses to lead with kindness and adapting based on individual and community needs.
Our Programs
The ground work stations are intended to encourage participants and horses to walk together. We offer multi-level sessions, workshops, and weekly programs. We currently operate our learning with horses programs at these four farm locations:
Heart Lake Farm
Humble Hooves
Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association
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Pay-It-Forward Retreat
By booking one of these opportunities, you’re not only benefiting from our services but also helping to support our mission.
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Complimentary Growth Experience
Join us for an inspiring one-day workshop designed to harness the unique wisdom of horses and unlock your personal growth.
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Weekly Learning Program
Created to support personal growth, build confidence, and enhance social skills in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.
Our focus is working with horses “together in stride” on the ground. These are not riding programs. All programs are supported by certified facilitators with diverse professional backgrounds.
Our Partners
“Horses don’t stand alone and they don’t allow you to stand alone.”
Our programs foster an environment of healing and learning in partnership with horses as teachers, mentors and healers. To learn more about how you or your organization may access our programming please contact us.
Having seen the benefits of human-horse connections, we created a platform to share these experiences with more communities. Our organization started with passion and has grown into a heart-centered leadership team focused on providing gold-standard, accessible offerings based on participant feedback and research. We aim to cultivate a world where health and learning are celebrated and accessible to all.
About the Humans
Tammera Merkens
Jessica Lake
The horses are the teachers and mentors. They are a wonderful collection of horses with very specific jobs and amazing personalities. Some have rescue stories and others have been intentionally chosen to share with you. All have lessons within them that they are kind enough to share with all of us.
About the Horses
Our Commitment
TIS is committed to walking together as we focus on building relationships with our surrounding nations and intentionally providing inclusive programs for all cultures and backgrounds.
Sector Development
Together In Stride aims to create an inclusive network of passionate EAS providers who are committed to producing impactful, professional and accessible experiences. We contribute to the development of the EAS industry in a meaningful way through shared information, professional development and program-based research.
Values
Ongoing evaluation of our impact
Creating professional and genuine learning environments
Maintaining a commitment to learning from the cultures of those we work with
Evolution and growth to best support our industry and partners
