September Volunteer of the Month Meet our “GO” Getter of the Month, Jacklyn Stone! Jacky discovered Great Oak through an internet search after her previous center closed. Working with horses was a bucket list item for Jacky during her retirement. “As soon as I retired from teaching, I was ready to enjoy my retirement with
Morrigan’s Blue Ribbon Moment At Great Oak, our primary task is to teach horseback riding, however, the learning goes far beyond that. Our students help to groom and care for the horses. They spend time with the horses bonding and learning to listen to them. We play socialization games and encourage mindfulness, patience, and kindness.
Graduation is celebrated worldwide, honoring people who have successfully completed a course of study. At Great Oak, we like to celebrate special occasions with Blue Ribbon moments. This month’s we are honoring our first official Graduate. In February of 2019, Lead Instructor, Eva Finnan, had the privilege of assessing a woman who had fallen from
Thanks to the many generous community supporters, Great Oak’s Duchossois Indoor Riding Arena recently underwent a transformation. In early August, the previous sand-clay footing mixture was removed to make room for a secure base of stone dust topped with a mixture of sand and GGT Equestrian Footing. We are especially GREATful for the following businesses
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Written by Jensen Jennings, who started as a volunteer at Great Oak but recently became a member of our Board of Directors. I have been a volunteer with Great Oak for about two years now. In my time with Great Oak, I have seen life-changing experiences, and I have been brought to tears and humbled
Monday teaches patience in July’s Blue Ribbon Moment Patience is a virtue, and horses are fantastic teachers of patience. This month’s Blue Ribbon Moment features one of our newest riders, Abigale. She came to Great Oak to gain confidence, balance and become more balanced in both body and mind. Abigale came to the farm for several
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Spring 2021 Newsletter The Spring Newsletter is now available – if you did not receive one in the mail, please download and read below.
GO Spring Horse Show 2021
Great Oak Partners with The Gifting Tree Great Oak recently received a $4,800 donation from The Gifting Tree Foundation to fund its new equine-assisted program. Great Oak Assisted Life Skills, or GOALS, was conceived after receiving feedback from Great Oak’s families and students that there was an opportunity to provide life skills and career preparation
Tack Room Talk Great Oak has launched a new feature on YouTube called “Tack Room Talk”. Every week your favorite Great Oak staff and volunteers will have useful information. Tack Room Talk is sponsored by the Sullivan Turner Team at Meybohm Real Estate. Below is the most recent episode. You can catch up on all
