About Stillwater Stables
At Stillwater Stables, we believe that healing and growth can happen in the quiet moments shared between a child and a horse. Our equine-assisted learning programs help children build confidence, trust, and emotional awareness through meaningful, hands-on experiences.
Each session is designed to nurture life skills such as communication, self-control, leadership, and empathy—skills that naturally unfold as children learn to connect with their horse. In this calm and supportive environment, they discover that progress isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence, patience, and partnership.
Stillwater Stables is more than a barn; it’s a place where hearts heal, friendships grow, and every small victory is celebrated.
Programs
Pathways
Pathways is an Individual, child-centered experiences designed to nurture confidence, connection, and personal growth.
Stable Moments
Stable Moments connects children from foster, kinship, and adoptive backgrounds with caring mentors and horses, helping them build trust, stability, and emotional growth through meaningful weekly sessions.
Horses and Friends
Through connection with horses and one another, children in Horses and Friends learn trust, respect, and teamwork—skills that help them build stronger, more caring relationships in everyday life.
Participant Testimonials
MERLIN
Emotional Growth and Confidence Emotional
"Being with Merlin helped me calm down when everything else felt too hard. I didn’t even realize how much lighter I felt until I was brushing him and he leaned into me. It’s like he knows when I need to just breathe."
— Katy , participant in Stable Moments
Miss Jay
Trust and Nonverbal Connection
"At first, I was nervous because I didn’t know what my horse wanted from me. But then I learned that if I just stayed calm and trusted her, she would trust me too. Now I know I can do hard things without giving up."
— Michelle, participant in individual sessions
Romeo
Leadership and Confidence
"I’ve been coming here for years, and I didn’t realize how much I had learned until I helped someone else during their session with their horse Romeo. I used to need help with everything, but now I can teach, and that feels amazing."
— Bryleigh, long-time participant