Autumn Trails Stable
Springfield, Ohio
Autumn Trails Stable is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit equine-assisted services center in Springfield, Ohio. It offers adaptive riding and horsemanship for children and adults with special needs, a one-on-one mentorship program with horses for youth who have experienced trauma, and a support group for caregivers.
- Adaptive riding and horsemanship (formerly called therapeutic riding)
- Equine-assisted learning
- Bridging Hearts & Horses youth mentorship (unmounted)
- Caregiver support group
- Volunteer training workshops
- Children and adults with special needs
- Youth ages 5 to 18 who have experienced complex childhood trauma
- Foster and adopted youth
- Parents and guardians of current participants
More about this center
About the Program
Angela Stan founded Autumn Trails Stable in 2016 because she saw that Clark County needed a therapeutic riding program. The first session had seven students, and the stable says it now has a volunteer family of more than 80 people.
Adaptive riding lessons are 45 minutes, held on the same day and time each week for an 8-week session, with spring, summer and fall sessions. Certified instructors set three to five individual goals for each rider per session. Each rider has a volunteer leading the horse and one or two walking alongside, and some lessons focus on skills off the horse. The stable does not offer lessons to the general public.
Bridging Hearts & Horses matches each young person with a trained adult mentor and a specific horse for one hour each week. The stable says it is not a riding program; it is trauma-informed and focuses on emotional regulation, communication, empathy, responsibility and confidence. No horse experience is needed. The stable also lists a groundwork-only program for veterans and first responders; contact the stable to ask when it next meets.
The Horses and Staff
Angela Stan is executive director and a certified therapeutic riding instructor. Kimberly Kosey is stable director and also a certified therapeutic riding instructor, and Angel Fogle is program director and instructor.
The Equine Partners page lists seven horses, including off-the-track Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds, a Belgian draft, a Paint and a pony.
Volunteering
Volunteers must be at least 14. Roles include barn chores, exercising horses, leading horses and sidewalking. Horse leaders and sidewalkers attend a volunteer workshop first. To start, fill out the volunteer interest form on the website, then submit an application and sign a release.
Location
Autumn Trails Stable is at 2000 Folk Ream Rd, Springfield, OH 45502, in Clark County. It serves Springfield and the surrounding area.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up for adaptive riding?
Complete the online registration form on the stable's website and return a signed physician statement at least two weeks before the first lesson. The stable says riders who miss that deadline lose their spot.
How does a child join Bridging Hearts & Horses?
The website has a program inquiry form and a participant registration form. Staff consider readiness, safety and fit for each young person individually.
How much do lessons cost?
The adaptive riding page has an online payment link. Call (937) 536-9912 or email info@autumntrailsstable.org to ask about current rates. Our guide to equine therapy costs explains what to expect in general.
Who can attend the caregiver support group?
The group, called Hearts at the Stable, is for guardians of current participants and active volunteers. RSVP through the form on the stable's website; childcare is not provided.
Location
Springfield, Ohio 45502
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.