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"Enjoy your body, use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it, or what other people think of it, it's the greatest instrument you'll ever own." -Mary Schmich
The mission of Forward Stride is to provide, promote and support quality therapeutic recreation services for all children and adults in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area in order to enhance their lives and assist them in healing and growing.
Through our wellness classes and innovative therapeutic equine programs, Forward Stride enables each individual to blossom with confidence and independence. Our youngest clients are 2 years old and our oldest client celebrated her 95 th birthday with Forward Stride.
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We are thrilled to announce that Forward Stride has found a new home in Beaverton in the former location of Fox Hollow Farm. It's short drive from the city core and minutes from I-217. It has 63 acres, 3 arenas and a LONG term lease. Dreamy!
Directions to our new home...
Join us for one of our weekly tours where you can learn more about our mission and our programs.
Take a tour...
Forward Stride Featured in
Mind, Body & Spirit
On the back of a horse is the one place where 56-year-old Dina Morse feels normal. When she’s riding she can do the things that many people take for granted—she can walk and run. Sometimes, Morse even forgets she has a disability. It has been nearly 20 years since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that confines her to a motorized scooter...
The Cowgirl Ball was
a smashing success!
Thanks to you, Forward Stride received $123,000 through your generous support at the Cowgirl Ball.
Our special thanks to our Cowgirl of the Year, ARLENE SCHNITZER, for her spirit, gumption and true grit. She, and her husband Harold, also provided an amazing $20,000 matching donation at our special appeal.
Our hats also off to YOU for making the west a better place!
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Photo by Annaliese
Moyer
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