Dynamic Strides Therapy

02/24/2026

💥 Employee Spotlight: Hannah 💥

Today, we’re celebrating Hannah’s one-year anniversary as a valued member of our occupational therapy team!

Hannah joined DST a year ago with a passion for pediatrics and a strong desire to support children and families in any way she could—and she has truly stepped up. She is always eager to learn about new diagnoses and treatment tools, consistently researching creative activities and intervention methods to better serve her patients and their families. Hannah collaborates seamlessly with our entire team, ensuring every child who walks through our doors receives thoughtful, comprehensive care.

In addition to her work with families, Hannah is a dedicated supporter of our student program. She welcomed her first COTA student last summer and has been a wonderful mentor and advocate for student learning.

We are so grateful to have Hannah on our team—and so are the many families she serves.

If you see Hannah this week, please join us in celebrating her dedication to our mission and vision. Thank you, Hannah! 🎉

02/21/2026

Our horses support far more than mounted services. We intentionally use barn-based partnerships to work toward a wide range of therapy goals.

✨ Grooming builds balance and range of motion.
✨ Catching and handling horses strengthens emotional regulation skills.
✨ Weighing and measuring the horses supports executive functioning skills.
✨ Even feeding can be heavy work.

While these skills can certainly be addressed in the clinic, they’re often more engaging—and more meaningful—when developed in the barn.

02/16/2026

Meowdy,

Well… I had myself a very eventful weekend. There was a feline intruder spotted in the horse pasture and obviously I was the only qualified officer on duty to handle the situation.

“Dispatched” might be a strong word.
“Supervised the humans while they handled it” is probably more accurate.

Truthfully, the staff may not mind sharing the pasture… but I most certainly do. There is room for ONE cat around here — and you’re lookin’ at ’em. 😼✨

In the line of duty, I may have earned a tiny battle wound on my elbow. Nothing dramatic… just enough to require a little vet visit, some antibiotics, and pain meds. (I was very brave. Treats were accepted as compensation.)

The silver lining? I got a cozy weekend stay with Grace 💕 So honestly… 8/10 experience. Would prefer no elbow bite next time.

My elbow’s still a smidge sore, so if you see me prowling around quietly or tucked away somewhere, please don’t take it personally. I’m just resting up so I don’t get a little… hissy with my friends.

All is well. The kingdom remains safely under my watch. Please enjoy a few photos from my weekend away.

-Momo 👑🐾

02/13/2026

Tomorrow, on Valentine's Day, we celebrate the amazing kids and families who fill our clinic with courage, laughter, and determination every single day. 💕

In pediatric therapy, we see love in action:
❤️ A child practicing a new skill again and again
🧡 A caregiver cheering on every small victory
💛 A therapist celebrating progress—big and small

We are so proud of the hard work our patients put in and so grateful for the trust families place in us. Every milestone reached is a reminder that growth happens best in a supportive, encouraging environment.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re sending extra love to all our patients and the families who stand beside them. 💪💗

02/11/2026

Finding ways to keep our herd fit, mentally supported and ready to work is a full time job! In fact it's a couple of jobs! Keeping that responsibility fun and engaging can sometimes be challenging. For the next 100 days, our equine team will be engaging in a horsemanship challenge in the hopes of adding a little fun to this process.

Sophie, our equine manager, will be working with our newest addition, Hank. Hank is learning all about our work and this focused time will help accelerate that process.

Abigail, our equine assistant, will be working with Cole. While Cole is a key part of our unmounted programming, he is often overlooked with regards to fitness and mental health work.

Ashlyn, our volunteer coordinator, will be working with Melvin. Melvin is a key member of our team, and dedicated time supporting his fitness and mental health is critical to keeping him active.

Toby, our program director, will be working with Felix. Having recently received joint injections for mild arthritis, we are working on developing a ground based fitness program for Felix to keep him in shape without the stress of added riding while those injections do their job.

Join us here every week to see how each of our teams is doing.

02/10/2026

Meowdy -

It's Valentine's week and the staff has decided that I am everyone's special Valentine 😍 They put up a devotion to me on the back window, and I'm just so happy they decided to share it with everyone.

Do you have a favorite Valentine (besides me, obviously)?

-Momo 🐾

02/07/2026

Rarely do we get to see our equine team out of the barn, but Friday they joined in our annual CPR and First Aid training! These ladies made the most of their time inside, kicking back and lounging on the crash pads. Absolutely deserved — even our hardest workers need a good rest. 🐴💛

02/07/2026

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

Meowdy -

So that storm last week brought a bunch of random busted pipes in the arena. It's been a process getting them fixed and today we were full of extra workers high in the air working on the ceiling. It's been nice spending the day with my equine ladies but it'll be nice when the arena is fixed.

I'll keep you guys posted, but it looks like we will have another day of repairs.... And I'll get to cuddle in the observation room 😉

- Momo 🐾

01/31/2026

Before the morning sessions even started, the Beyblade battle began.

Early morning battle in the therapy clinic—because sometimes connection looks like spinning tops and laughter 🌀🤍

01/30/2026

Honestly, what better way to end the week than backward on your favorite horse?