Every week, Autumn Trails Stable welcomes foster and adopted youth, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers into the arena to experience the healing power of horses. These moments of connection—where a child feels safe, a teen builds confidence, or a caregiver finds respite—are at the heart of our mission.

• But here’s the truth: the need is greater than our capacity.
• Our small team is stretched thin.
• We are relying on too few volunteers to meet the growing demand.

And without increased financial support, we cannot sustain or expand the life-changing services we provide.

We believe no child or family should be turned away from the healing power of horses simply because resources are limited. That’s why Autumn Trails Stable is launching a plan to scale our capacity in 2025 and beyond.

Our priorities include:

• Growing our volunteer team so every session is fully supported and safe.
• Hiring staff at fair wages, so our programs are sustainable and not dependent on burnout-level workloads.
• Expanding funding streams through grants, sponsorships, and donor partnerships to strengthen our foundation.
• Reaching more families in need, especially foster youth who benefit profoundly from equine-assisted services.

This is an ambitious plan, but it’s necessary—and it’s possible, with your help.

1. Volunteer: Whether you have horse experience or not, we need you. Side-walkers, mentors, barn helpers, admin assistance, ambassadors, event assistants—your time can change lives.
2. Donate: Monthly gifts provide the stability we need to grow. A one-time gift helps immediately meet urgent needs.
3. Spread the Word: Share our story with friends, churches, businesses, or civic groups. Awareness brings opportunity.

Autumn Trails Stable exists because of a community that believes everyone deserves healing, hope, and joy. Today, we’re asking you to be part of the next chapter—one where we grow stronger together. 

• Learn about how to volunteer here: ​www.autumntrailsstable.org/volunteer​
• Join The H.E.R.D. at ATS and be apart of growing our sustainability: ​www.autumntrailsstable.org/theherd​
• Make a one-time donation toward our Hay Day Fundraiser here: ​https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/hay-day-fundraiser​​ ​

Thank you for walking alongside us. Together, we can ensure no one is turned away from the power of horses to heal. 

​From all of us at Autumn Trails Stable - Thank You!
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Well, I have to apologize. When I logged in to work on the "monthly" e-newsletter, I realized that you haven't received one since April. To say that this Spring and Summer have been busy is a huge understatement so I sure do appreciate your patience and understanding.


We took on a HUGE challenge by planning and executing the biggest fundraiser we have ever had - the 4th of July Celebration at Evans Family Ranch! Over 2,000 of you came out to support our participants and we cannot thank you enough! We had about three months to pull off what would typically take 10 months! To say that I am extremely proud of our staff and volunteers is also a huge understatement! In true ATS fashion, we made the impossible become possible - so thank you! To see photos and our sponsors, please click HERE.


We are on to planning our next fundraiser - our annual Bourbon Raffle, which will be held this fall. (Hint: we are looking for amazing bottles of bourbon!) We are also working on growing our volunteer family, adding new Stable Moments participants and starting a support group for caregivers - as usual we are working hard to serve even more individuals in our community. We'd love if you would come alongside us, join our ATS Army, and continue making the impossible become possible.


See you all soon,
Angela Stan
Executive Director