The original article was published on VoyageSTL on January 21, 2026. Today we’d like to introduce you to Marita Wassman. Hi Marita, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today? Ride On St. Louis was founded by my husband Rick and I in 1998, and was the first equine-assisted services program to serve the South County area of St. Louis. Following the example