“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why”. – Mark Twain
How lucky I feel to have found my “why”!
When Bobby and I decided to uproot ourselves from our happy lives in Alexandria, Virginia in 2017 to move to Saratoga Springs, we did so with the dream of living in a town we had fallen in love with and (hopefully) pursuing work we were passionate about. While Bobby had a bit of a headstart on the “work he was passionate about” part, my career move was a much bigger leap into a very unknown new world. The extraordinary fact that I managed to find work that I consider my calling continues to amaze me… no less today, 8 years after we made our move.
My work at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) provides me with the platform to throw all of my energy, experience and talents into a mission that perfectly reflects the two things I am most passionate about: the gift of horses in the lives of humans and the potential for all of us to make the world a better place. It is such a joy for me that THS enables me to pursue both of these goals.
With the dedication of our amazing team, our incredible volunteers, our terrific board and advisory committees, and our generous donors we care for a beloved herd of retired racehorses and we share them with individuals of all ages in order to improve the mental health and wellness of our community. We share the gift of horses with children, with families, with school children, with corporate employees, with veterans, with servicemembers, with at risk youth, with individuals with diagnoses on the autism spectrum, with racing fans, with local community members and everyone with an interest in experiencing the magic of horses. Every day, I have the opportunity to witness the powerful positive impact of horses on people… and it is clear to me that this is my why.
The Horses for Mental Health Campaign (May) aligns perfectly with my belief that each of us has the ability to make the world a little bit better, brighter and kinder. We each have gifts to give, and when we give them together, we can change the world. Together we can make the world a better place!
I hope my friends, family and colleagues from across the many chapters of my life might join me this month to support the work we do at THS through the Horses for Mental Health Campaign. By supporting our work, you are making a meaningful difference on 23 horses and hundreds of humans. You are helping us care for our beloved equine herd and are enabling us to share our horses with the individuals who come to our farm seeking peace, healing and connection. I’m hoping to raise at least $560 in May with 10 gifts in the amount of $56 (to match my age) and hope you’ll join me!
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It is a gift for me to play a small role on the team at THS. Each day at the farm, my greatest joy is feeling the magic that happens when we share the peace and beauty of our farm and our horses with our community.