Strongwater Farm, Tewksbury MA

Saturday, October 1st, 2023
@StrongWater Farm

You Belong Here

“We absolutely are in the business of making people’s lives better. That is our heart and our goal.”

— Kassandra Kehoe, Program Manager

Our mission is to help every individual who comes to Strongwater Farm pursue their own unique path, as defined by personal goals and passions–never by a diagnosis or limitation–and leading toward their own personal best

What We Do

Strongwater Farm provides life-changing equine-assisted services to individuals with mental, physical, cognitive, and behavioral challenges.

Our flexible programs are designed to help people of all experience levels and abilities achieve individual goals, from overcoming physical limitations to reaching social and developmental milestones.

We offer:

Every lesson is unique, customized to the needs of each client and featuring a variety of activities, from caring for our specially-trained horses to riding lessons to simply observing and interacting.

Meet Our “Therapists”

These gorgeous animals are excited to meet you, too!

Karlton

Breed: American Quarter Horse
sColor: Bay
Height: 15.2 hands
Weight: 1,100 lbs
Gender: Gelding
Birthday: January 1, 1996

Luka

Breed: Percheron/Thoroughbred Cross
Color: Fleabitten Grey
Height: 16.2 hands
Weight: 1,600 lbs.
Gender: Mare
Birthday: August 7, 1997

Harley

Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Chestnut
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1,100 lbs.
Gender: Gelding
Birthday: May 1, 2002

Tindur

Breed: Icelandic Horse
Color: Brown
Height: 13.2 hands
Weight: 950lbs.
Gender: Gelding
Birthday: May 29, 1998

Cha Ching

Breed: Gypsy Vanner
Color: Blue Roan
Height: 14.2 hands
Weight: 950 lbs.
Gender: Gelding
Birthday: April 25, 2011

Enzo

Breed: Lusitano
Color: Black
Height: 16.2 hands
Weight: 1,200 lbs.
Gender: Gelding
Birthday: May 3, 2011

Amber

Breed: Miniature
Color: Grulla
Height: 34 inches or 9.1 hands
Weight: 300 lbs
Gender: Mare
Birthday: April 16, 2015

Turbo

Breed: Dwarf Miniature
Color: Black
Height: 30 inches or 8.1 hands
Weight: 200 lbs.
Gender: Gelding
Birthday: May 15, 2013

Pikea

Breed: Welsh/Paint Cross
Color: Blue Roan
Height: 13.2 hands
Weight: 800lbs.
Gender: Mare
Birthday: July 1, 2004

King

Breed: Percheron
Color: Black
Height: 18 hands
Weight: 2,600 lbs.
Gender: Gelding
Birthday: June 11, 2000

Benefits of Equine-Assisted Services

Studies have shown that high quality equine-assisted services can be extremely beneficial to adults and children facing a wide range of physical, cognitive and emotional challenges.

Developed and led by PATH Intl. certified and licensed instructors, our programs play an important role in:

Special education
Behavioral therapy
Physical therapy
Rehabilitation

Our goal-oriented lessons supplement and enrich these and other broader education and treatment plans, leading to better outcomes and improved quality of life.

NEW: Research Published

Journal Frontiers in Pediatrics shows that interactions with horses may have a calming effect that helps improve social outcomes in youth with autism.

Get Involved!

Volunteer

Strongwater Farm is an amazing place to build work experience, train for an equine-related career, or simply make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Gain valuable life and job skills
Prepare for a career in EAS, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and other fields
Enhance your school application or résumé
Work with a talented and caring team of volunteers and staff
Spend quality time with our lovable herd of equine “therapists”

We offer volunteer and vocational services opportunities in equine-assisted services lessons, horse and barn care, facility maintenance, administration and other areas.