On September 25th, Aiken Horse Park (Bruce’s Field) hosted the SC area Special Olympics. Middle Child Photography kindly took all the photos. There are more on their website. You can read more about it here.
It’s spring, which means show time! Saturday, May 28 our students, volunteers, staff, board members, and families came together to showcase the progress of our students. BBQ Lunch was served and new Great Oak merch proved to be very popular! … Read More
Past Chairman Wendy O’Brien is an accomplished equestrian with a lifelong dedication to equestrian disciplines, farm life, business ventures, and community causes. Her equestrian pursuits include Radnor Hunt Pony Club, horse showing, foxhunting, steeplechase racing, three day eventing, breeding and … Read More
Judy McConnell joins Great Oak after 18 years of involvement at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, including three years as the President. She and her husband, Chuck, have three children and six grandchildren. They retired to Aiken … Read More
Vice ChairpersonShawna Dietrich grew up in Houston, Texas, “on the back of a horse.” When her family moved to Kentucky, she started showing hunters and jumpers in the Midwest, graduating into teaching and training on a professional level. Personal events … Read More
Tony Rickard is a life-long resident of Aiken. Many of you may recognize Tony from Osbon’s Laundry and Cleaners, which he owns along with his uncle and cousin. Tony is also the President of the Western Carolina State Fair Foundation. … Read More
“A Toast to Great Oak” was held at Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs on Sunday, April 24, 2022. During a beautiful Spring day on Great Oak’s 40-acre farm, 200 guests enjoyed a Working Equitation exhibition performed by Carlos Carneiro, followed … Read More
Members of The Garden Club of Aiken visited Great Oak Equine Assisted Program on April 14 to enjoy a lesson for the students, a tour of the facility, and see the historic live oak trees on the property that the … Read More
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Conference was a hit. Great Oak welcomed attendees from throughout the Southeast and East Coast. Lots of learning and fun was had, with a Saturday night dinner at Great Oak’s facility. Great Oak … Read More
Keep up with all that’s happened in the past year by reading “Oakology”, Great Oak’s version of an annual report.
Great Oak is a proud Member Center of PATH International and all of Great Oak’s Instructors are Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors with PATH International.
Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs is a 501c3 Nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible.
