Freedom Ride, Inc

09/04/2026

A Big Thank You to Guardian Trust

We’re incredibly grateful to Guardian Trust for their generous grant to Freedom Ride. Their support will help advance our mission and strengthen the work we do to create meaningful impact in our community.

Thank you, Guardian Trust, for believing in our vision and investing in our future. We’re honored to have your partnership!

09/03/2026

New Therapeutic Riding Openings at Freedom Ride!

Exciting news from Freedom Ride! Two new Monday therapeutic riding times have opened up, with 2 available spots in each session — that’s 4 new rider openings total!

If you’re interested, please complete the Therapeutic Riding Forms here: https://www.freedomride.com/forms/

Or contact us at [email protected].

Please note: Therapeutic riding sessions are for individuals ages 5 and up with a diagnosed disability, and doctor’s permission is required. Weight limits apply.

Parents—we take Step Up!

Sessions begin September 14th.

09/02/2026

Thank You to Orlando Health Community Relations

We are deeply grateful to Orlando Health Community Relations for their generous $5,000 grant in support of our new Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy program. This important gift will help fund scholarships for participants as we launch this program, allowing us to expand access for individuals facing mental and behavioral challenges.

Thank you, Orlando Health Community Relations, for believing in this new initiative and for helping us make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

09/01/2026

LaLa’s Take on Summer Heat ☀️🐴🍂

LaLa has a very clear opinion about this summer heat… and we think her face says it all! 😅🐴☀️

But good news: fall is on the way, and we couldn’t be more excited for our fall sessions to begin soon! This season, we’ll have the joy of serving nearly 400 children and adults with disabilities, veterans, and individuals facing mental and behavioral challenges through life-changing partnerships with horses.

Here’s to cooler days, full hearts, and a beautiful fall ahead. 🍂💛



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08/28/2026

Community Support in Action: Scholarships Filled, Lives Changed

This week, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community partners, we were able to inform many participant families that their fall sessions at Freedom Ride will be at no or reduced cost. Through grants, sponsorships, and individual donations, financial barriers were removed so that children and adults could access the life-changing benefits of our programs.

We're also excited to share that our Fall Semester is full! Over the next four months, we will serve nearly 400 participants, six days a week, through a variety of programs, including:
🐴 Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Equine-Facilitated Learning for children and adults with disabilities
🐴 Ground-Based Wellness programs for groups from the VA and a local behavioral health hospital
🐴 Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals facing mental health and behavioral challenges

In addition, all available scholarship funds have been committed, ensuring that many participants who otherwise could not afford services will have the opportunity to benefit from our programs.

As we look ahead to our winter semester (beginning in January), we invite you to help us continue making these opportunities possible. Every gift helps provide access to healing, growth, connection, and independence.

❤️ Donate today: https://www.freedomride.com/donatetoday/

Thank you for helping us ensure that finances are never a barrier to hope, healing, and opportunity. Together, we're changing lives every day.



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08/26/2026

📣 Now Hiring: Part-Time Assistant Barn Manager

Freedom Ride is looking for an experienced horse professional to join our team in Orlando, Florida.

Position Highlights
• 15-20 hours per week
• Rotating schedule with barn opening and closing duties
• Work alongside a dedicated team caring for 12 therapy horses
Requirements
• Strong horsemanship skills and extensive horse experience
• Ability to assist with all aspects of daily horse care and barn management
• Ability to drive a tractor
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work independently

If you're looking for meaningful work where your expertise directly supports programs serving children and adults with disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Email [email protected] for more information and application details.

Please share with anyone who may be a great fit!



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08/25/2026

🐴 Just like Zip the Mini Horse, We Have a Spot for You! 🐴

Fall sessions begin the week of September 14, and we'd love to welcome you to Freedom Ride!

Our Therapeutic Riding Program serves individuals with disabilities ages 5 and up, while our Equine-Assisted Therapy sessions are available for anyone ages 8 and up seeking support, growth, and healing through the special connection with horses.

To learn more or register: 📧 [email protected] 🌐 Registration forms: https://www.freedomride.com/forms

Don't wait—unlike Zip, we only have a few spots left!



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08/24/2026

🌟 Love Horses? Looking for Purpose-Driven Work? 🌟
Freedom Ride is hiring a Part-Time Assistant Barn Manager to help care for our amazing herd of therapy horses and facilities in Orlando!

🐴 20-24 hours per week
🐴 Rotating opening and closing barn responsibilities
🐴 Care for 12 therapy horses that change lives every day

We're looking for someone with:
✔ Strong horsemanship and horse care experience
✔ Barn management experience
✔ Tractor driving ability
✔ Reliability, flexibility, and the confidence to work independently

This is more than a barn job. It's an opportunity to support programs that empower children and adults with disabilities, veterans, and those with mental and behavioral challenges through the healing power of horses.

📍 Orlando, FL
📧 Email [email protected] to learn more and apply

Please share and help us find the perfect addition to our team! And check us out at https://www.freedomride.com/

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Freedom Ride, a non-profit 501(c)3 volunteer-based organization built on the conviction that we are not bound by our physical limitations. Freedom Ride is dedicated to enriching the lives and experiences of children and adults with disabilities in the Central Florida area through therapeutic horseba...

08/18/2026

🐴 Freedom Ride Has Openings Available This Fall! 🐴

Registration is now open for our upcoming session beginning the week of September 14!

We currently have openings in:

✅ Therapeutic Riding
• Individuals with disabilities
• Ages 5 and up
• Under 170 lbs.

✅ Equine-Facilitated Learning (Ground-Based, Non-Riding)
• Individuals with disabilities
• Ages 5 and up

🆕 NEW! Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy In partnership with licensed mental health counselors and our horses.
• Individuals ages 8 and up
• Families with children ages 5 and up

💙 Scholarships are available for all programs and may cover up to 100% of program costs. There may be no out-of-pocket expense for participants. Simply complete a scholarship application.

All registration and scholarship forms can be found at: 👉 www.freedomride.com/forms/

Spaces are limited, so sign up today and join us for a life-changing experience with our incredible horses!

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08/18/2026

✨ Thank You, Jeff Fuqua! ✨

We are incredibly grateful to Jeff Fuqua for his generous $5,000 donation in support of Freedom Ride. Jeff's commitment to our mission helps us continue providing life-changing therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services to individuals with disabilities, veterans, and families throughout our community.

Donors like Jeff make it possible for participants to experience the healing, confidence, and independence that come through their connection with our horses and programs.

Thank you, Jeff, for investing in hope, healing, and opportunity. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve. 💙🐴