Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program
"Success Through Equines & People"
Pardon our construction GREAT NEW THINGS COMING!
2025 STEP Programs
Our equine assisted therapies and activities include:
Hippotherapy
Equine Facilitated Mental Health
Our exclusive
“STEP-up" COMMUNITY LESSONS
~Therapeutic riding
~Adaptive Riding
Equine Experiential Learning
PONY TALES
~ READ 2 ME MINI ME
~ WRITING RIDERS
STEP from the GROUND UP
Community & Educational
Workshops
Hearts Healing & Hooves
on the ground Veterans
program & families
...and so much more
2025 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please use forms below New ones will be available soon for 2025 and
Fee schedule
HIPPOTHERAPY : $80-$120 per session
INTEGRATED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & HORSE LESSONS:
STEP Up Adaptive Riding;45 min semi-private/private sessions:$80
STEP from the Ground Up:45 min semi-private/private session $80
Equine Experiential Learning : $80 individual/semi-private $65
Please call for additional programs or questions - (518) 374-5116
Meet the S.T.E.P. Team
Our team is made up of Physical and Occupational Therapists, Barn Staff, Administrative Staff, and dedicated Volunteers who all possess a passion for equine therapy.
Karen (Kay) Stanley-White, PT MSCS
Executive Director
Kay’s love affair started with horses as a very young child aided by her grandfather, father & mother that blossomed through hard work through her teens as a pleasure rider, pony clubber and competitor in Dressage and Eventing which took a turn to the horse racing industry of Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds. She went on to develop her career in horses while simultaneously raising 2 children and putting herself through college gaining degrees in athletics, recreation and physical therapy not realizing that further in her life all that she worked for would culminate in one mission; STEP. Kay a graduate of Russell Sage College works in private practice .She is a Multiple Scleroses Board certified specialist, McKensie Spine specialist, American Hippotherapy Association certified instructor and holds multiple accreditation's in physical therapy and horse related fields. A founding member of ENYDCTA and program public relations director, she has made her mark in the equine and rehabilitation world. Kay has dedicated her life to research and education to support the efficacy of Equine assisted movement in therapy ,Equine animal husbandry and Humane Education.
Barn Staff
Karen Stanley White, PT MSCS AHA- Master Instructor
Marie VandenBurgh-Barn Manager/ PATH Instructor
Margaret Dorn- PATH Instructor
Mary Szacik, LSW- PATH Instructor
Kristina Berlin-Assistant Instructor CIT
Suzie Simmons, PT- Physical Therapist Instructor
Janet Garry –Barn Staff Volunteer Coordinator
Administrative Staff
Karen Stanley-White, P.T. MSCS– Executive Director
Marie Van Denburgh– Treasurer
Pat Wright– Volunteer Coordinator
Janet Gary-Assistant Vol Coordinator /Barn Mom
Kay White – Facebook Administrator
Board of Directors
Karen Stanley-White, PT MSCS – Executive Director
Marie VanDenburgh – Treasurer
Pat Wright- Recording secretary
Suzie Simmons, PT
Patricia Bianchi
Susan Stuhr
Marcus Carlow DC