ABOUT THE STABLES
MKE Urban Stables provides equine-assisted services and programs to youth and veterans
With the construction complete in May 2020, we became the first facility in the nation to combine equine-assisted therapy, community engagement programs, and mounted police patrol with a total of 24 horse stalls, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, classrooms, multi-purpose community room, and plenty of parking.
Connecting people with horses and each other, to build community through service, care and healing.
OUR TEAM AND HORSES
Arion is a 12-year-old off-the-track Thoroughbred who loves helping veterans build confidence. He’s a little bit sensitive and likes it when people respect his boundaries, which makes it easy for many of our clients to relate to him. Once you gain his trust, Arion will follow you to the ends of the earth.
Franny has a lot of personality in a small package! She has an incredible ability to know what our clients need in the moment and can show an immense amount of patience when a client needs it. She can often be seen standing perfectly still so that our clients with the most profound disabilities can groom, pet, and connect with her.
If you ask Hawkeye, he’d tell you he’s easily as big as the tallest police horse at the barn! Hawkeye is very brave and handles even the scariest obstacle courses with ease. His confidence is inspiring and contagious!
Prissy is the matriarch of the stables and she knows it! She may seem stubborn, but we suspect Prissy is actually the smartest at the barn… out of the equines (though if you ask Prissy, she’d say out of the human staff too!) Prissy is great at letting clients think they’re the one in charge be it by leading her through an obstacle course or grooming her. But let’s be honest, Prissy is calling all the shots.
PJ is the youngest equine of the herd and his spunky attitude shows it! He enjoys trying new things and helping kids learn how to be a confident leader. While he is very protective of his herd, he’s a bit of a softie. PJ loves dogs and getting kisses on his little pink nose.
mary Mcintosh
She most recently served as the president of St. Thomas More High School, where she was responsible for all administrative operations of the school, including finance, technology, and development. Before St. Thomas More, Mary was the president of Notre Dame School of Milwaukee. With a degree in Finance from UW-Whitewater, she brings other business and non-profit experience with strategic planning, team-building, and marketing and communications.
Mary lives in Waukesha and enjoys nature and the great outdoors with her four dogs, a golden retriever, and three border collies.
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