Active Program
Equine Journeys
Equine Journeys, in Bridgton, Maine, is a PATH certified Therapeutic riding and driving center entering its seventh year serving clients. In addition to Therapeutic riding/driving, we offer gardening, tractor club, wood scooting, and sleighing. We serve children and adults with a variety of needs on a working hay farm overlooking Long Lake in the western mountains of Maine. Most of our adult participants come from Momentum, a day activity program for developmentally delayed adults. Our driving clients learn to groom, harness, and drive in a ring and large field. They drive a metal cart, wooden cart, sleigh, and wood scoot. Lessons are structured to meet the needs and goals of each individual. Our program runs year round with sleighing our newest offering.
The first photo is from the 2012 Maine Equine Special Olympics where we introduced carriage driving for the first time in the country last year. We are preparing to double our participation this year as we reach out to more athletes who want to experience driving.
The second photo is from several weeks ago as we drive in a pung (low sleigh) on loan from our farrier, Colleen O’Connor. The Bridgton Easy Riders Snomobile club groomed the field with their track machine.
We are a nonprofit 501c3 and fundraise throughout the year to support our work. Our Program Director and farm owner, Marian Rabe generously supports all our work. Jean Loubier, Nancy Hohman, and Mario Pascarelli, all PATH certified instructors, provide direction.
Equine Journeys contact information can be found on their web site,
https://equinejourneysme.wordpress.com
Sierra Nevada Horses and Heroes
Sierra Nevada Horses And Heroes is a horsemanship program empowering Wounded Warriors and others, through a partnership of horses, qualified instructors, therapists, and volunteers, to surmount physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges.
To find PATH International Driving centers in your area https://pathintl.org/find-a-program/ select Driving and then search.
