BEAMING, Inc.
Neenah, Wisconsin
BEAMING Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit equine-assisted services center on County Road GG in Neenah, Wisconsin, serving the Fox Cities. Its programs include adaptive riding and horsemanship, equine-assisted learning, dementia and Parkinson's programs, teen camps and mentoring, and support for veterans and first responders. The center says it serves people from 4 years old to seniors.
- Adaptive riding and horsemanship (Saddle Up for Success, Dragons in Flight)
- Partners in Riding school program
- Summer Autism Camps
- Stable Minds dementia program (Riding in the Moment)
- Steady Strides for Parkinson's
- Equine-Assisted Memory Cafés and mobile visits to memory care
- Hold Your Horses teen camps and CANTER arts mentoring
- Equine-assisted learning (The Pegasus Approach)
- Children with autism and neurodiverse abilities
- People with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities
- Teens
- Adults and seniors with dementia or memory loss
- People with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers
- Veterans, military members and first responders
- Families, schools and community groups
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About the Program
BEAMING was founded in 2004 by an occupational therapist and a small group of horse lovers to help veterans and children with physical, cognitive and behavioral disabilities. Katie Samuelson joined in 2010 as Center Director and now leads the organization as CEO. The center says it provided about 4,000 equine experiences in the past year, and that it has bought the ranch it has long called home.
Not every program involves riding. Many sessions are unmounted, with grooming, leading and horse care. Saddle Up for Success teaches riders to groom, walk and ride over many weeks, in individual sessions or groups of up to five of similar age and ability. Dragons in Flight is for children and adults ready to groom, saddle and ride with growing independence. Partners in Riding works with Fox Cities elementary and middle schools to offer adaptive physical education.
Memory Care and Parkinson's
Stable Minds is built on Riding in the Moment, a program BEAMING developed with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for adults with early- to moderate-stage dementia, Alzheimer's or other memory loss. BEAMING also hosts 90-minute Equine-Assisted Memory Cafés for people with dementia and their caregivers, and brings horses to memory care facilities. Steady Strides for Parkinson's combines grooming, walking and riding with education and time for caregivers to connect.
The Team
CEO Katie Samuelson lists CTRI, PATH Intl., Pegasus and SpiritHorse instructor certifications, and the team page lists other PATH Intl. and SpiritHorse certified instructors. Staff include occupational therapists Tara McPeak, MS, OTR, and Jennifer Frank, and Clinical Director Dr. Janet Hagen, PhD, MBA. Hold Your Horses teen camps are guided by professional counselors. Read more about therapeutic riding.
Location
BEAMING's riding facility is at 2692 County Road GG, Neenah, WI 54956, serving the Fox Cities area. It also offers CCS services in Fond du Lac County. Weather cancellations are posted on its Facebook page.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll?
Contact BEAMING at 920-851-6160 or inquiry@beaminginc.org. Each participant completes an assessment and an application packet, and riders need a medical release form signed by their doctor.
Is there a waitlist?
Some programs have one. Participants are placed on it as of the date their doctor signed the medical release form.
How much does it cost?
BEAMING says most programs are offered at no cost or very low cost, supported by donors, grants and volunteers. Scholarships, reduced-cost programs and agency-supported services may be available, and the Hold Your Horses teen camps are free.
What ages does BEAMING serve?
The center says it serves people from 4 years old through seniors. The CANTER teen program is for ages 11 to 18.
Location
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
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.