Freedom Ride, Inc

08/28/2026

Community Support in Action: Scholarships Filled, Lives Changed

This week, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community partners, we were able to inform many participant families that their fall sessions at Freedom Ride will be at no or reduced cost. Through grants, sponsorships, and individual donations, financial barriers were removed so that children and adults could access the life-changing benefits of our programs.

We're also excited to share that our Fall Semester is full! Over the next four months, we will serve nearly 400 participants, six days a week, through a variety of programs, including:
🐴 Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Equine-Facilitated Learning for children and adults with disabilities
🐴 Ground-Based Wellness programs for groups from the VA and a local behavioral health hospital
🐴 Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals facing mental health and behavioral challenges

In addition, all available scholarship funds have been committed, ensuring that many participants who otherwise could not afford services will have the opportunity to benefit from our programs.

As we look ahead to our winter semester (beginning in January), we invite you to help us continue making these opportunities possible. Every gift helps provide access to healing, growth, connection, and independence.

❤️ Donate today: https://www.freedomride.com/donatetoday/

Thank you for helping us ensure that finances are never a barrier to hope, healing, and opportunity. Together, we're changing lives every day.



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08/26/2026

📣 Now Hiring: Part-Time Assistant Barn Manager

Freedom Ride is looking for an experienced horse professional to join our team in Orlando, Florida.

Position Highlights
• 15-20 hours per week
• Rotating schedule with barn opening and closing duties
• Work alongside a dedicated team caring for 12 therapy horses
Requirements
• Strong horsemanship skills and extensive horse experience
• Ability to assist with all aspects of daily horse care and barn management
• Ability to drive a tractor
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work independently

If you're looking for meaningful work where your expertise directly supports programs serving children and adults with disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Email [email protected] for more information and application details.

Please share with anyone who may be a great fit!



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08/25/2026

🐴 Just like Zip the Mini Horse, We Have a Spot for You! 🐴

Fall sessions begin the week of September 14, and we'd love to welcome you to Freedom Ride!

Our Therapeutic Riding Program serves individuals with disabilities ages 5 and up, while our Equine-Assisted Therapy sessions are available for anyone ages 8 and up seeking support, growth, and healing through the special connection with horses.

To learn more or register: 📧 [email protected] 🌐 Registration forms: https://www.freedomride.com/forms

Don't wait—unlike Zip, we only have a few spots left!



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08/24/2026

🌟 Love Horses? Looking for Purpose-Driven Work? 🌟
Freedom Ride is hiring a Part-Time Assistant Barn Manager to help care for our amazing herd of therapy horses and facilities in Orlando!

🐴 20-24 hours per week
🐴 Rotating opening and closing barn responsibilities
🐴 Care for 12 therapy horses that change lives every day

We're looking for someone with:
✔ Strong horsemanship and horse care experience
✔ Barn management experience
✔ Tractor driving ability
✔ Reliability, flexibility, and the confidence to work independently

This is more than a barn job. It's an opportunity to support programs that empower children and adults with disabilities, veterans, and those with mental and behavioral challenges through the healing power of horses.

📍 Orlando, FL
📧 Email [email protected] to learn more and apply

Please share and help us find the perfect addition to our team! And check us out at https://www.freedomride.com/

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Freedom Ride, a non-profit 501(c)3 volunteer-based organization built on the conviction that we are not bound by our physical limitations. Freedom Ride is dedicated to enriching the lives and experiences of children and adults with disabilities in the Central Florida area through therapeutic horseba...

08/18/2026

🐴 Freedom Ride Has Openings Available This Fall! 🐴

Registration is now open for our upcoming session beginning the week of September 14!

We currently have openings in:

✅ Therapeutic Riding
• Individuals with disabilities
• Ages 5 and up
• Under 170 lbs.

✅ Equine-Facilitated Learning (Ground-Based, Non-Riding)
• Individuals with disabilities
• Ages 5 and up

🆕 NEW! Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy In partnership with licensed mental health counselors and our horses.
• Individuals ages 8 and up
• Families with children ages 5 and up

💙 Scholarships are available for all programs and may cover up to 100% of program costs. There may be no out-of-pocket expense for participants. Simply complete a scholarship application.

All registration and scholarship forms can be found at: 👉 www.freedomride.com/forms/

Spaces are limited, so sign up today and join us for a life-changing experience with our incredible horses!

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08/18/2026

✨ Thank You, Jeff Fuqua! ✨

We are incredibly grateful to Jeff Fuqua for his generous $5,000 donation in support of Freedom Ride. Jeff's commitment to our mission helps us continue providing life-changing therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services to individuals with disabilities, veterans, and families throughout our community.

Donors like Jeff make it possible for participants to experience the healing, confidence, and independence that come through their connection with our horses and programs.

Thank you, Jeff, for investing in hope, healing, and opportunity. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve. 💙🐴

08/17/2026

🎉 Thank You, Parikh Giving Alliance! 🎉

We are honored to receive a $7,500 Cornerstone Grant from the Parikh Giving Alliance, presented at the Change Makers Breakfast on August 11. This generous investment will help launch Freedom Ride’s 2026 Capital Campaign, supporting critical capital improvements and infrastructure projects that will strengthen our ability to serve the community for years to come.

We are deeply grateful to the Parikh Giving Alliance and all of our community partners who believe in Freedom Ride’s mission of empowering individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those facing mental and behavioral health challenges through the healing partnership of horses.

Together, we are building a stronger future and creating more opportunities for hope, growth, and independence.

🔗 Read more: https://www.parikhgivingalliance.org/post/change-makers-breakfast-celebrates-127-000-in-grants-and-the-people-behind-the-work

What happens when you bring together nonprofit leaders, community advocates and changemakers who share a commitment to making Central Florida stronger?Connections are made, ideas are exchanged and meaningful work gets the support it needs to grow. On August 11, the Parikh Giving Alliance welcomed an...

08/15/2026

Anyone missing two black pigs? They’re enjoying the yard at Freedom Ride. 

08/13/2026

Looking for a meaningful and engaging activity for a child or adult with disabilities? Freedom Ride is accepting new participants for our Fall 2026 semester!

🐎 Therapeutic Riding Sessions 🌱 Ground-Based Wellness Sessions

Programs are available for individuals with disabilities ages 5 and older.

📅 Semester Dates: September 14 – December 14
⏰ Sessions are 45 minutes, once each week
💲 Cost: $75 per session
❤️ Need-based scholarships are available

Please note that a weight limit applies to the riding program.

Ready to get started? Download registration forms today: https://www.freedomride.com/forms/

Spaces are limited, so don't wait!

08/12/2026

🚨 Just 5 Spots Left for Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy! 🚨

Freedom Ride's new Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program is now accepting participants for this fall on Saturdays, and scholarship funding is available for a limited number of individuals and families.

Experience the power of horses to support emotional healing, build confidence, strengthen family connections, and promote mental wellness.

Contact us today before the remaining spots are filled!

📧 [email protected]
📞 407-293-0411
🌐 Registration forms available at www.freedomride.com under the Forms tab