Steady Strides Riding Center

“The Board of Directors reviews the Form 990 prior to filing.”

“Conflict of Interest policies are reviewed and updated on an annual basis by the Board of Directors.”

“The Board of Directors reviews the performance of the Executive Director and bases her compensation on three other Arizona nonprofit riding centers.”

“Steady Strides Riding Center will make their annual Information returns and application for tax exempt status available upon request.”

“SSRC has a vision to make horses and riding accessible to all. With a mission to create an inclusive, accessible, and supportive community of horseback riders, SSRC works to remove the barriers - financial, discriminatory, physical, mental - that prevent people from participating in riding and equine-related activities. SSRC believes that anyone who has the desire to interact with or ride horses, should have the opportunity to experience the rewards of horseback riding.”

“Fiscal year 2022 marked Steady Strides Riding Centers fifth year of serving riders and horses. In June 2022, SSRC purchased the 16 acre equestrian facility it had been leasing the previous year. This momentous purchase gives SSRC the stability of a forever home, and the ability to grow and expand program offerings. Accomplishments for FY22 include providing more than 1,900 riding lessons. An increase of 18.75 percent over FY21. SSRC served 130 riders and participants, welcomed a new lesson horse, rescued two horses, competed in three local horse shows with 12 riders, collaborated with CHARM for an in person riding camp for grieving families, and hosted a Masterson Method equine bodywork certification clinic for the fifth year in a row.”

“COLLABORATIONS. In addition to the regularly offered programs, SSRC also has periodic services in collalboration with other organizations. Every year since 2018, we have collaborated with the Masterson Equine Body Work Method by hosting their certification workshops, allowing our horses to recieve free body work. Since 2019, we have collaborated with Freedom Run Horse Shows to include adaptive classes for riders with disabilities in local Tucson Hunter Jumper schooling shows. Since 2020, we have partnered with the nonprofit CHARM and hosted their Camp Druzy, a free camp in support of spanish speaking families with children who are grieving the death or separation of a close family member. The camp had eight families with 29 participants this year.”