by Nicole Cormier | May 26, 2023 | Ironstone Stories
“I just wish people knew how hard her day-to-day life is and that going to this program is her joy for two hours, but those two hours last all week.” – Angela D, Alexa’s mother Angela knew the physical benefits of horseback riding, but nothing prepared her...
by Nicole Cormier | Apr 10, 2023 | Ironstone Stories
More than a dozen people visited Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm this Tuesday to participate in AgeSpan’s Memory Café. The event is a monthly staple in AgeSpan’s Family Caregiver Support Program and offers people experiencing memory loss and their caregivers the...
by Nicole Cormier | Apr 4, 2023 | Ironstone Stories
For Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm, the first weekend of April 2023 was one for the books. The local nonprofit, which provides therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services to thousands across the Merrimack Valley, celebrated two significant milestones in one...
by Nicole Cormier | Mar 30, 2023 | Ironstone Stories
Spring can be a refreshing time for many of us. But for the nine First Responders attending our latest retreat, it was a literal breath of fresh air. For many First Responders, the constant pressure and stress of the job take a toll on the mind and body. Our latest...
by Nicole Cormier | Mar 2, 2023 | Ironstone Stories
(pictured above) Becca McKiel and Oskar the therapy pony We are excited to announce Becca McKeil as our Employee of the Month! As a full-time coordinator, Becca is the mastermind behind all of the tack, horse, and volunteer changes that go on throughout the day at the...
by Nicole Cormier | Feb 28, 2023 | Ironstone Stories
Amy Brown had never seen Julian smile. She had known him since her first day at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, where she has worked as the Assistant Director of Education for the last year and a half. He preferred to keep to himself and often seemed detached...
