Annual Report 2020

A Year of Grace

Without question, it took a village to get CKRH through this difficult year. Staff workedlong hours during the spring shutdown to make sure that both the horses and facilitywere sufficiently cared for when no volunteers were allowed on site. The Board ofDirectors discussed and approved COVID-19 protocol recommendations from the staffwhich would ensure everyone’s safety as CKRH began to adapt to this new norm. Ourlong-time donors (and many new ones) opened their wallets continuously andgenerously throughout the year to make sure the lights stayed on and the vet got paid.Participants and volunteers were patient as new safety measures were implemented.And the horses....well, the horses continued to graze in the paddocks and give an extranuzzle when it was needed most.

As we look toward a post-pandemic future in 2021, we want to take this opportunity tothank you for walking with us. We appreciated your unwavering support and celebratewith you as we all look for better times ahead.

Pat KlineExecutive Director

When we think of 2020, most of uswill remember a year of hardship. But for CKRH, it has also been a timeof enormous goodwill. At every level,people rose to the occasion...and, inturn, how glad we were that CKRHwas able to provide a sense of calmand security during such uncertaintimes. “It feels good to do something normal” or “I really missed this place” werefrequent comments as participants, families and volunteers returned to the barn inmid-June.

DEAR FRIENDS,

CKRH provides services that improve thequality of life and health for individuals withspecial physical, cognitive, emotional andsocial needs through therapeutic activitieswith the horse. These activities arefacilitated by our staff of highly skilledCertified Therapeutic Riding Instructors(CTRIs). CKRH prides ourselves in offeringprogramming across the lifespan and wefind that people from all backgroundsbenefit from interaction with our equinepartners.

In 2020, our programming looked a littledifferent than traditional years. However, wewere able to successfully engage in severalways that have kept both our horses and staffin tip-top shape. The cornerstone of

We maintained the equine educationcomponent of our Fayette County PublicSchool program, the STABLES, by using aunique combination of real time virtualinstruction and recorded content. Typically,this program serves students in grades 8-12through traditional classroom learning andhands-on equine interaction.

Our military programming maintained astrong presence this year through a

our programming has always been therapeutic horsemanship services and this yearwas no different. These services allowed individuals to learn the roles, responsibilitiesand physical components of horsemanship in an environment that was tailored tofacilitate their independence and success.

OUR SERVICES

partnership with the Kentucky National Guard. Through this collaboration we were able toprovide equine components for resiliency workshops. We also partnered with a local veteran’sorganization to provide specialized activities which complemented their existingprogramming.

Our formal therapy program was put on hold for a portion of the year due to COVID-19 limitations, however we have been able to return with a small, but growing number of clients who receive Occupational Therapy using hippotherapy as a treatment modality on site.

Six weeks into the spring lockdown, CKRH beganhosting Friday Drive-Thrus for participants andvolunteers who were missing their weekly barn visits.More than 80 cars streamed through one of them!

Our Minis on the Move brought much-neededmental health services to organizations

throughout the community, ranging from youthprograms to senior living facilities.

2020 Programming

By mid-June, in-person services had resumed and safety protocols had becomesecond nature!

Before resuming in-personlessons, some participantsopted to have weekly,virtual lessons! Participantslearned horsemanshipbasics like equine bodyparts, parts of the saddle,and how to identify theirhorse's mood.

Special Events

Special events looked a little different this year! The Paul Frazer Horse Show was cancelled, the annual gala went virtual, and the Tack Sale restricted barn access to just 75 people at a time. That said, we had a strong turnout for each event- especially for the newly established Walk On for Hope 5K run/walk!

During a year when personal interaction was discouraged, CKRH and its partnersfound creative ways to exchange knowledge and services through socially-distantgathering or virtual discussions.

Community Outreach(both virtually & in-person)

Asbury UniversityEastern KY University- OccupationalScience & Occupational Therapy Dept.Equine Assisted Activities & TherapiesVirtual CEU SeriesKY Occupational Therapy AssociationKY Speech & Hearing AssociationKiwanis Club of Scott Co.New Day RanchRoyal Springs Middle SchoolStars and StridesUK Dept. of Agriculture/EquineStudies

Community Engagement

STABLES graduation ceremony

"Camp Brown Bear"Veterans Group

Transylvania University Lacrosse TeamTack Sale Service Group

Thanks to the generosity of the Mulhollem-Cravens Foundation, the HDR Foundation,and WHAS Crusade for Children, CKRH was able to complete much-neededimprovements and repairs to our site.

Facility Improvements

Arena footing refurbishment

Mini shed repair

Outdoor mounting ramp repair

Fencing repairs

Run-in shed construction

2020 By The NumbersProgramming

226 participants1,500+ community ed participants

Horses25 horses10 breeds1,350 bags of shavings565 bags of grain2,100 bales of hay

Volunteers

Avg. of 85 volunteersper week50 special eventvolunteers6,103 hours donated-$152, 912 value5 service groups/ 400service hours

Staff

9 PATH Int'l CertifiedTherapeutic RidingInstructors1,593 lessons instructed4,593 participant servicehours797 internship hourscompleted

Donors

$119,735 awarded in grants$127,670 in-kind products &services donated from 22vendors$102,144 contributed by 188donors to 2020 Annual Fund

Finances

Programming:65%

Admin: 31%

Fundraising:4%

Special Events35%

Grants & Donations28%

Program Revenue23%

Annual Fund14%

2020 Revenue: $681,715

Programming66%

Administrative30%

Fundraising4%

2020 Expenses: $675,938

Demographics

Female64%

Male36%

Gender

4-14 yrs.50%

15-25 yrs.32%

26-46 yrs.13%

47-70 yrs.3%

71+ yrs.2%

Age

Easter Seals/Cardinal HillFayette County Public SchoolsKentucky National GuardAmpersand Sexual Violence Resource CenterUniversity of KentuckyEastern KY UniversityTransylvania UniversityAsbury UniversityKORE AcademySayre Christian Village

Service Area

Year-Round Partners

Who We Serve: CKRH service eligibility is based upon the presence of a physical, behavioral,cognitive, psychosocial or learning related diagnosis. While a diagnosis gets an individual in the door,our programming success is based upon maximizing that participant's abilities. Our instructional stafffocuses on the many ways in which adaptation, modification and grading can occur to facilitate successwith tasks presented to our participants. Just a few of the many elements our instructors address aremobility, strength, behavior, cognition, and social engagement.

Board of DirectorsMichael BanahanDavid BeckAdam Bowden, Pres.Dr. Stuart Brown, DVMSusan BunningAdam Campbell, Treas.Charles T. Creech FamilyJohn DouglasDr. Pete Hester, MDElizabeth Leatherman, CPADr. Kristina Lu, VMD, Dipl. ACTDr. Peter Morresey, BVSc, MACVSc, VPMartha Jane Mulholland, VPVicky MyersCindy NelsonRichard Nunnelley, JDAmy Owens, Sec.Brad ScrogginKari SimonDr. Jason Wells, DVM

Emeritus MembersNancy HerringJ. T. IceJeanne Owens

Jeannie Brewer- Development DirectorToby Cross, MOT, OTR/L, CTRI, CPAM-Program ManagerEmily Dent, CTRI- Programming Assistant Pat Kline, Executive DirectorSamantha Kline, MBA- STABLES Instructor(Sept-Dec)Josh McElroy, CTRI- STABLES Instructor (Jan-May)Anna Montero, CTRI- Equine ManagerEmily Nathan, CTRI- Instructor in Training LeadMcKenna Toenies- Volunteer & Media Manager, Event Liaison

Part Time StaffAutumn Baisden, MSOT, OTR/L, CTRI-InstructorTeresa Clinkenbeard-CustodianKC Jensen, MS, CTRI- EAST Program Liaison Cynthia Preston, CTRI- InstructorKaren Richardson- Administrative Assistant JJ Sillman- Equine AssistantMelissa Waters, COTA/L, CTRI- Instructor

InternsClaudia Brefeld (Marketing)Baylee Burdick (Equine)Kayla Cissel, MSOT, OTR/L (Clinical)Abigail Hudson (Equine)Ashley Layman (Equine)

Our Team

Full Time Staff

Professional Affiliations

$5,000-$10,000Adam & Lindsay BowdenBerkley Insurance CompanyCathy RutterCoolmore AmericaEaster Seals Cardinal HillErie InsuranceHDR FoundationKeeneland Association

Mary Gaylord McLeanMisdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Charitable Fdn. The Carl Family FoundationThe Copia FoundationThe Jim and Katie O'Brien Family FoundationThe King's Daughters and Sons FoundationThe Muir House Foundation

Thank You to our 2020 Donors!

$50,000+US Small Business Administration - Payroll Protection Prgm.

$20,000+Charles T. Creech, Inc.Creech Family Foundation

The Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingThoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

$10,000-$20,000Children's Charity of the BluegrassHagyard Equine Medical InstitutePaul Mulhollem & Valerie CravensRood & Riddle Equine Hospital

The Hilary Boone FoundationThoroughbred Charities of AmericaToyota Motor Manufacturing KY

$2,000-$5,000Adena Springs FarmAmy OwensAurora FarmsBen & Diana CookBitsy RuchBluegrass KESCOBrian & Amanda Bunning KelseyCentral BankCentral EquipmentDave SchneiderDavid & Beth BloodDavid & Diane GoodnightDavid BeckDean DortonDiamond Creek FarmDrs. Kristina Lu & Peter Morresey, DVMDuncan and Carol Taylor FundEquine Medical AssociatesEQUUS Foundation

Jack MullikinJanice Mueller & Don ChisumJean M. BrewerJeanne C. OwensJuddmonte FarmsKY Thoroughbred Farm Managers ClubLarkspur Carroll, DVMMark & Ann PlummerMarsh & McLennan AgencyMcCauley'sOld National BankRichard & Debbie BanasStuart Bennett & Anita BrittonUK Health CareWalter & Sandra PalmerWHAS Crusade for ChildrenWilliam D. Fishback, DVMWinStar Farm

$1,000-$2,000Alex G. CampbellAustin & Janie MusselmanBrad & Marta ScrogginBulleit Family FoundationChris & Stephanie Johnson

E.S. Barr & CompanyFoxwood Equine SportsMedicineFred & Vickie ParkerKevin Pfiester, DVM

KrogerLaura ClarkLiberty Mutual InsurancePat KlineRoger Shook

Sheila GottStuart Brown, DVMWendy Schofield, DVM

$500-$1,000Barry & Laura CrumeBill & Meg SteinmanBrian McCartyCarol DickeyChet Blackey, DVMDenali StudDennis & Patsy MonohanDoc's ProductsDouglas Family FoundationElizabeth Leatherman

Fred & Louise DearbornFrederick & Maria RockholdGeorgeann PowersJ.T. & Andrea IceJames & Carol ShookJody & Michelle HuckabyJohn Paul & Judy MillerKari & Barry Simon, DVMKathy MacGillivray, DVMKEMI (KY Employer's MutualInsurance)

KY Speech Language HearingAssociationLeonard & Velda McDanielMartha Jane MulhollandMary & William T. Maxson,MDMichael & Kathryn BanahanMolly & Peter Hester, MDORBIS Bardstown

Pin Oak StudRichard & Connie SnyderRichard & Suzanne NunnelleyRobert & Jan MucciTammy KeltyTracksideFarms, Inc.Traditional BankUnited Way of the BluegrassVicky MyersWalt & Corky Robertson

$100-$500A.L. & JoAnn LuedtkeAdam CampbellAll Abilities Drama CampAmy Pope StinettAnne M. Combs Barbara Wherley Beth McAllisterBetty E. Barrett Beverly Fortune Brand SimonBrooke C. Jacobs C.T. & Ilse MitchellCarl R. ReisacherCarmen Rader-BowlesCarol McLeod, DVMCaroline Francis Caroline Will Carolyn BrockCatherine Elstner Central Kentucky Tack &LeatherCharles & Anne CaseChauncey CurtzChristopher & Delaine ThielCindy Goff Cindy NelsonClifford & Elizabeth BarryDaisy Richardson, DVMDan Hansen Debra MastersDebra RateriDenise QuandtDonald W. Bayer

Drs. Jason & Christina Wells,DVMDrs. Rolf & Claire Embertson,DVMEddie CoxEllen ChapmanFrances BrennerGarrett O'Rourke & RhondaRathgeber, DVMGary & Frances BushGary CoxGlenna SalyerHannah MitchellHunterton FarmJeffrey A. BergerJim & Carol O'ReillyJimmie LockhartJoan DarbeeJoan Gariboldi, DVMJody BosomworthJoe Browne & JessicaNicholsonJohn & Jo MinkJohn & Linda KelverJohn DouglasJohn HutchersonJohn KudlaJonathan KinnemanJuliet BrewerKandace DeBolt, DVMKaren Wolfsdorf, DVMKathy & Lisle Dalton, MDKathy McCracken

Kay RobertsKBC InterntionalKen KollockKentucky PerformanceProductsKiwanis Club of Scott CountyKristen MarihughKristie FearLeah O'MearaLewis & Myra PrewittLori NelsonM. Stanley WiggsMadeleine RichardsMaggie HitronMaria RansdallMarianne DebarbadilloMark & Kim PascuzziMark & Susan BunningMartha BrownMary EhrentelsMatelan GlaskeMegan McClureMelissa TaegerMichael LynchMisty FrescaNadine HaleNancee WaidNancy HerringOne 4 All Charitable FundP.T. & Karen RichardsonPat & Chris DonahoePat & Mary CaliePatricia H. Stiles

Patricia White JohnsonPatrick & Monique HickeyPaul & Julie KieckheferPhilip BergerRana Bozorgmanesh, DVMRay & Karen KasperRob & Kelly BrewerRobert & Jane BartonRose NewmanRP FabricsRuss & Kathy HoffRussell AndersonScott & Kathy KimbelShawn & Kristie FearShelley RyanSteve & Kathy Splinter-WatkinsSteve & Marcia SlabaughSteven ShedlofskyStone Commercial Real EstateSusan EnlowSuzi ShoemakerTeri ScottThe Benevity CommunityImpact FundThomas GreenfieldTim & Julia MeadorTom & Mur GreathouseTony & Susan HolmesVicky MyersVince & Tonya GabbertWinner's Circle Trailer SalesWyn & Jean Ellen Paulson

Under $100Amy GibsonAnna MonteroAnne SchifferB.D. Gibbs Farm LLCBarbara LantaffBarbara LienauBarbara MookBarnhisel Revocable LivingTrustBrent JacobsCaldara FarmCarolyn BurtnerCarolyn MooreChipotle Mexican GrillCourtney WoodardCurte & Natalie FergusonEd AllisonElizabeth RobinsonEloise PennEmily DentEmily NathanErin Woodall

Eugene RedmanFrank Brown, DVMHerrington Lake Yacht ClubImogene HaggardIrene SchontubeJack GoodmanJack Kain FordJack SuttonJacqueline McCarthyJames & Carol VestJames B. DonahoeJames RicheyJJ SillmanJohn A. HendersonJohn OwensJudy Hayes FaulconerJulie L. TudorKathleen LacyKayla ScolmanKBC InternationalKelly Nursery, LLCKevin Warren

Lewis R. MillerLicia McCartyLorie McGrathMadeleine RichardsMariana MaryeMark NathanMcGill Ricks Charitable GiftFundMcKenna ToeniesMeg FreemanMiriam A. SekhonNancy Chew-HancockNancy ClinkinbeardNancy ComleyNancy JonesNancy MayNancy NewbyRachel CombsRhonda ThurmanRoberta BriscoeRoss GuffeyRoxanne Campbell

Ruth H. VenableSally AllisonSamantha KlineSandra BairdSenne FarmSheila B. McConnellShirley GentryStephen G. EdelsteinSteve Conboy, DVMSuzanne SurfaceTeresa ClinkenbeardToby CrossTom CaudillTom HackneyTonya HarpVanessa ColemanVicki YanceyWarren O. NashWayne SterlingWendy KingWilliam Fidler

Gifts in Memory of:

Artful Lady & Xenna's ArrowChristine BrownDoris BarlowSandy BergerMartha CalieJudy ConboyBob ErnstingBetsy FishbackCarole GaskyRobert JohnsonJohn MurrayGrant PlummerMaffett PrimmPrincePoppy the pony & Dr. Sidney SidermanJoyce Hayes RameyRay & Mary Lou ReisacherNeil TollnerJames "Kelly" Vest

Gifts in Honor of:

Autumn BaisdenAnnie ClarkJudy DonahoeFabianAnnalise FoxShirley GentryKC JensenKyle JohnsonPaula Ricks LangridgeEli & Odd Job BobJustin O'MalleyJeff and Mary SmootCKRH Volunteers

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH) is a Premier Accredited Center of the ProfessionalAssociation of Therapeutic Horsemanship, Int’l (PATH.)

We began in 1981 as a grass-roots collaboration between Dr. Peter Bosomworth, who at the timeserved as Chancellor of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, and a small group of localhorse enthusiasts. The team initially borrowed horses to assist four participants. The originalobjective was to offer an alternative to traditional machine-based/tabletop therapies by using thethree-dimensional movement of the horse, which is more comparable to a human’s naturalstride.

The pilot program proved so successful that we were given use of a converted tobacco barn at the newly established Kentucky Horse Park. Continuing to grow as a seasonal program running May-October, we became initially accredited by PATH in 1987, and achieved Premier Accredited Center status in 1998.

During this time, programming developed rapidly, and interest in our therapeutic horsemanshipactivities grew beyond what a seasonal program could maintain. The CKRH Board of Directorssaw the need to provide year-round services and undertook a $4 million capital campaign in2005. Our new indoor facility was completed in 2011, enabling us to provide programming

Our History

without limitations from weather ortime of day.

Our facility is now larger, and our programming is more diverse, but one thing remains the same: We will always have the “tobacco barn” atmosphere by welcoming you by name and with a warm smile.

Make a donation to the Annual Fund.Sponsor or attend a special event (Paul Frazer Horse Show,Night of the Stars, Walk On for Hope 5K or Tack Sale).Contribute to the Legacy Society, our Planned Giving Fund.Volunteer your time for Therapeutic Horsemanship Lessons,barn support, or special events & projects.Donate items to the Night of the Stars silent auction or annualTack Sale.

Want to help CKRH?

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope PO Box 13155 • Lexington, KY 40583

Located within the Kentucky Horse Park (859) 231-7066 • www.CKRH.org