Special Strides’ founder receives Spirit of the Horse award

At last week’s Rutgers Equine Science Center Evening of Science & Celebration in New Brunswick, Special Strides Founder and Executive Director Laurie Landy was honored with the Spirit of the Horse award.

Laurie’s years of practice and study in the area of sensory integration and hippotherapy treatment strategies has helped people reach their full potential in partnership with treatment and horses.

Based at Congress Hill Farm in Monroe, Special Strides is devoted to improving those who have special needs through multi-disciplinary therapy and adaptive riding.  Recreational, educational and therapeutic goals are achieved in an atmosphere that is all about fun. It is the goal of Special Strides to provide all individuals an opportunity to “improve their lives… one stride at a time” regardless of financial status.

For more information, go to specialstrides.com.