Almost since the inception of New Day Ranch, our program has included the active use of horses.  The Equestrian Program is an integral component of the Day Treatment program, the New Day Group Homes, the New Day Foster Homes and the Four Dances Co-Occurring Recovery Program.

 

The site of the New Day Main Campus on Coburn Road has a long history of equestrian activity.  Since 1995, our herd has grown from two horses to currently thirteen horses with four mares expecting to foal the Spring of 2010.  In June 2004, New Day Ranch completed construction on the Gary Pollari Horse Barn that houses our indoor riding arena.  The facility provides a handicapped-accessible, weather-proof venue for horsemanship activity throughout the year.  The barn includes an innovative ambient heating system that keeps riders warm in the coldest of weather, without heating the air in the barn.

 

Our youth work one-on-one with the horses in a variety of horsemanship activities.  Through a combination of horsemanship experiences and guidance by professional counseling staff, youth are able to learn about themselves and others and seem to better relate their feelings more openly and freely allow feedback needed for behavioral changes.  The Equestrian Program is supervised by horse professionals who instill strong equestrian skills in an atmosphere that stresses safety and respect for the horses.

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