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About Us:

Mission Statement: The purpose of this organization is to provide recreation and therapy through horsemanship to persons with special needs.

In February 1980, representatives of the Franklin County Easter Seals Society and the county’s 4-H program met to establish a horse therapy center. After investigating several locations, committee members decided that a new facility should be built, and the Franklin County Commissioners donated land at the county farm. Financial support from a fund raising effort enabled the stable to be constructed the following year. The program opened in the spring of 1982 with three horses and five riders.

The program blossomed and grew over the years. During the 10th anniversary, an indoor riding arena, physical therapy room, tack room and four horse stalls were added. Additional amenities, restroom facility, entry area and utility room, were completed in 1996. A second outdoor arena was added in the fall of 1997 and a driving program instituted in 1999.

2010 Annual Report
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2012 Council
Members

2012 Operations
Committee
Ann Fasnacht
Kim Giustini
John Haines, vice-president
Bob Kessler
Charna Moore, treasurer
John Rotz, president
Deb Treon, secretary
Linda Wagner
 Melanie Bays
Leslie Bennett
George Fries
Richard Fusting
Sara Geisinger
Shelly Harper

Carol Hoover
Bob Kessler
Chuck McClanahan
Susan McLean
Nadine Oakley
Becky Sariano
Sharon Streck
Linda Wagner

Stephanie Corum with PromiseStaff
Stephanie Corum (right)– Stephanie is the program director at FCTRC. She has been with them for over 10 years as a volunteer instructor and board member and is a NARHA registered instructor. Outside of her work here, Stephanie continues to ride, own and writes about horses. She has a Masters Degree from the University of Kentucky with a specialty in equine genetics and in the past has worked for other equine-related non-profit organizations.

Kim Battin – Kim brings with her a wide variety of horse experience to the barn manager position. She is a graduate of Wilson College with a BS in Equine and Equestrian Management. She worked at Wilson for almost 15 years during which time she performed many duties. Some of those jobs included Stable Manager, Adjunct Faculty, Co-Coordinator of the Community Riding Program and Community Riding Program Instructor. Kim studied and rode with Col. Alfred R. Kitts, FEI, USDF, USEF Judge for over 10 years and has been a riding instructor for over 20 years now.


Susan Rotz (below)– Susan is the instructor for the autism program. She has been with the FCTRC for over 20 years. Susan grew up with horses as a child and continues to own and ride horses today. She started as a volunteer with FCTRC in the early 1980's because her niece was born with cerebral palsy, and she thought this would be a neat program for her. Over the years she has also served as a volunteer instructor, barn manager and board member. Susan will soon be going through the Phase 3 evaluation from the PA Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship.

Susan

 


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