The EQUUS Foundation awarded small grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to 163 charities that earned the EQUUS Foundation Guardian Seal of Transparency by completing the EQUUS Foundation comprehensive and unique verification process. Ride On St. Louis is pleased to receive a $1,500 grant to assist with horse care. Primary support is awarded to equine charities nationwide that save and re-home increasing numbers of horses from abuse, neglect, and slaughter and charities that par

In response to a call from the membership of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) to elevate the professionalism of PATH Intl. credentials and to foster the legitimacy of the equine-assisted activities and therapies industry in general, PATH Intl. has pursued third-party accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies of a certification that will replace its Registered Therapeutic Riding Certification. The newl

Ride On St. Louis was invited to attend a grant ceremony with Cardinals Care on September 16th. The event included Broadcaster Dan McLaughlin, President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak, and Executive Director of Cardinals Care Michael Hall, and was attended by Ride On St. Louis Director Marita Wassman, Grant Manager BriAnn Session and volunteer Bookkeeper Jeanne Johnson. The foundation awarded close to $200,000 to area nonprofits during this ceremony, which was the secon

Ride On St. Louis is proud to announce that we have earned our status as a Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Charity Seal Holder for the 12th year in a row. After completing a thorough review process, we have achieved the BBB’s Standards for Charity Accountability for this year. Standards ensure that our organization has; proper governance and oversight; a method to measure organizational performance and effectiveness; sound financial stewardship and practices, and; com

Old Newsboys is a non-profit organization that has raised millions of dollars for hundreds of area children's charities, and ensures that children at risk receive food, shelter, clothing, medical care and equal opportunity for social development. Now celebrating its 63rd campaign for kids, Old Newsboys has raised more than $20 million to benefit hundreds of local children's charities. Ride On St. Louis is pleased to be a recipient of the 2018 grant cycle. Thank you Old Newsbo

For the fourth year in a row Ride On St. Louis has achieved GuideStar Platinum designation for 2019, the highest level of designation and transparency. Introduced in 2015 the GuideStar Platinum program encourages nonprofit organizations to share their progress and results in important new ways—moving beyond simplistic financial ratios—to reflect the changes organizations are making in their community. Our GuideStar Platinum designation demonstrates that we are an organization

Members of the Ride On St. Louis staff and volunteers attended the Region 7 Conference of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Pictured are Kathy Alm, CEO, PATH Intl.; Marita Wassman, Program Director, ROSL; Jeanne Johnson, Office Manager, ROSL; BriAnn Session, Grant Manager, ROSL; Ross Braun, President, PATH Intl.; Tera McCool, Board President, ROSL. The conference, held February 22-24 at Exceptional Equestrians hosted equine-assisted activ

The EQUUS Foundation has awarded over $200,000 in grants to qualified equine organizations this year, including a $1500 grant to Ride On St. Louis. Recipients of the awards, equine welfare organizations and/or equine-assisted activities and therapies centers, undergo a comprehensive verification and transparency process to earn the EQUUS Foundation "Guardian" designation. This year 129 Guardians in the United States received an award ranging between $500 and $5000. The grant

The America’s Horse Cares grant program of the American Quarter Horse Association awards funding to centers that provide equine-assisted activities and therapies to individuals with special-needs. Funding supports continuing education and professional certification for therapists, mental health professionals, employees and volunteers who work one-on-one with clients to provide much needed care. Ride On St. Louis's award has been applied to staff members Debbie Harre, M.H.S.,

Volunteers are invited to participate in the EQUUS Foundation's Champion program, an incentive-based equine service program to stimulate and reward volunteerism on behalf of horses. Individuals achieving Champion status (volunteering 24+ hours in a year at an approved charity that changes the live of people and horses) become eligible to receive Champion benefits, including the opportunity for scholarships to further their academic education and gifts from Ariat International

For the third year in a row Ride On St. Louis has achieved GuideStar Platinum designation, the highest level of designation and transparency. Introduced in 2015 the GuideStar Platinum program encourages nonprofit organizations to share their progress and results in important new ways—moving beyond simplistic financial ratios—to reflect the changes organizations are making in their community. Our GuideStar Platinum designation demonstrates that we are an organization that meas