Making Strides Foundation Wins Gold in Best of Westmoreland!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: Making Strides Foundation has been awarded Gold in not just one, but two categories in the 2025 Best of Westmoreland awards! Thanks to your incredible support and daily votes, we’ve been named:

✨ Best Non-Profit Organization

✨ Best Place to Volunteer

These honors belong to every member of our community — from families and participants to volunteers, donors, staff and our amazing herd of horses. Your belief in our mission makes moments like this possible.

Making Strides Together

At Making Strides Foundation, our mission is to provide inclusive equine-assisted services that foster confidence, connection, and growth for individuals of all abilities. Whether it’s through adaptive riding lessons, outpatient therapy (hippotherapy), weekend workshops, sensory-friendly summer camps, or equine-assisted learning, we strive to create a welcoming space where everyone can feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Being recognized as the Best Non-Profit Organization helps shine a brighter light on this mission — and as the Best Place to Volunteer, it reaffirms the heart and dedication of the volunteers who guide, cheer and care for every participant who walks through our barn doors.

A Heartfelt Thank You

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who took time to vote daily, share our posts and spread the word about the work we do. Your support allows us to keep making strides together and ensures more families discover the transformative power of our programs.

As we celebrate this achievement, we’re reminded that our journey forward continues with each horse, each volunteer and each participant we meet. Together, we’re building a more inclusive, connected and confident community — one stride at a time.

Thank you for being part of this story and for helping us make it possible.