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Make it Monthly!

Join the herd and become a monthly donor.

During the month of March, with every new scheduled monthly donation (min. $20 per month)* CanadaHelps
will donate an extra $20 to Urban Stable, AND you will be entered into a draw to win a $100 Visa gift card
(draw will take place on Monday April 3rd, 2023).

Make a difference year-round with monthly giving and show how much you care by making a lasting impact.

Why schedule a monthly gift?

Make a Bigger Difference – provide impactful funding year-round.
Reliable funding makes it easier for Urban Stable to plan ahead and focus on our long-term impact.

It’s Quick and Simple – set up your gift in minutes with secure payments through CanadaHelps – click on button below.
Plus, make tax-time a breeze with one rollup tax receipt at the end of the year. 

Even Better for Charities – allow Urban Stable to focus on our mission and
making a difference, instead of administration and fundraising.

Stay in Control – Protect your budget and spread out your donation throughout the year.
Control and modify your gift anytime online.

 *Make It Monthly 2023 $20 Offer is valid for new scheduled monthly
donations of a minimum of $20 per month beginning March 1st, 2023, at 12:01 AM
Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) to March 31st, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). See CanadaHelps for all terms and conditions. 

 

Unbridling Youth
Potential

Leadership
Development

 

  Students on horses-high-five  

 

“My horse helped me overcome my fears,
to relax and not worry.”

Todd, Student Aged 12 

“The horses helped me to see the small movements
and become more detail orientated.”

Audrey, Team Building Workshop Participant

 

 

Growing up can be tough. Youth can experience stress and isolation at school from not belonging to the popular cliques or feeling unsuccessful in classes. At Urban Stable we help youth to overcome challenges and develop life skills to re-engage with themselves, their education and community.

 

Learn More

Working in a team is fun, sharing ideas, reaching goals, but sometimes teams struggle with misunderstandings, impatience, and conflicts. This can cause in increase in stress and productivity suffers. Our Leadership Development sessions can address these common workplace challenges and get your team working together cohesively, reduce stress and help your team achieve their goals.

Learn More

 

 

New Program Opportunities for 2023

 

 

Explore Horses

Horse Connection

 

 

adult connection with horses over fenceImmerse yourself in nature and explore the colourful world of horses in our new
5-week unmounted program (we will not be riding). 

Students are given time to pause and reflect on what they are learning from the horses and their teammate(s). 

  • Registration opens Jan. 23rd, 2023
  • Special price $500 per person
  • 1 hour weekly sessions
  • Open to all ages (8 years to adult)

Email the office to register (spots are available for Spring 2023)

Students connecting with horses over fence

Make connections with our horses and build your confidence in our new 5-week unmounted accessible program. 

Hands-on horse activities and experiences are customized to the student’s abilities and needs (we will not be riding). 

  • Registration opens Jan. 23rd, 2023
  • Special price $500 per person
  • 45mins weekly sessions
  • Open to all ages (8 years to adult)

Email the office to register (spots are available for Spring 2023)

 

 

Barn Tours

Field Trips

 

 

Horse eating grass

 

 

Meet our horses, learn about their breeds, colours, ages, personalities, and likes and dislikes. Explore the barn, see the equipment we use, hear student success stories, and enjoy coffee/tea and snacks.

Have fun and feel good knowing you are giving back. All funds raised from our Barn Tours go back into our mission programming helping youth facing barriers and adversity to unbridle their potential. 

  • Registration opens Jan. 23rd, 2023
  • Open to animal lovers of all ages
  • 45 mins – 1 hour fun, accessible, educational barn tours
  • Special price $20 per person
  • Groups 10-20 people (min. 10)

Email the office to register (spots are available for Spring 2023)

Educational Field Trips at Urban Stable. Meet our horses, learn about their breeds, colours, ages, personalities, and likes and dislikes. Explore the barn, see where the horses work, see the equipment we use, learn about the bedding, brushes, and feed. Learn fun horse facts and see other farm animals

Learn about Urban Stable’s experiential learning programs, hear student success stories, and enjoy soft drinks and snacks. 

  • Registration opens Jan. 23rd, 2023
  • Open to animal lovers of all ages
  • 45 mins – 1 hour fun, accessible, educational barn tours
  • Special price for schools and groups $20 per person
  • Groups 10-20 people (min. 10)

Email the office to register (spots are available for Spring 2023)

 

 

Recent News

Program Update - Spring 2023

Program Update - Spring 2023

Our fall program was a blast! The weather cooperated and the students were really engaged getting to know their horses and themselves.In the fall our students focused on building relationships with their horses, learning what their horses like and don't like, developing trust as a human and horse team, and learning practical skills to care for their horses, like grooming, picking feet, leading and saddling.  What is so important about this connection and relationship with the horse that we spen[...]
New Programs Offered

New Programs Offered

3-2-1 Blast Off! We are launching some new programs available to our school and community partners and also available to the general public! This is the first time we have offered programs open to the public.We know there is so much need out there for the amazing work our horses do with people and we want to reach as many people as we can. Check out our new programs: Explore Horses Horse Connection Barn Tours Field Trips We are so excited to expand our reach and to have the opportunity to sha[...]
Thank You Margaret's Choir!

Thank You Margaret's Choir!

Thank you Margaret's Choir! We so thankful for Margaret's Choir's tremendous kindness in hosting their winter Benefit Concert for Urban Stable on December 4th, 2022 at Prairie Spirit United Church. An afternoon of musical entertainment featuring guest artists Anne-Marie Williot and Ian Cherry was simply sublime!  All funds raised from the benefit concert will support youth facing obstacles and adversity to attend Urban Stable's life changing horse programs. A non-audition community choir, Marg[...]
Thank You Red River Co-op!

Thank You Red River Co-op!

Thank you Red River Co-op for your generosity to Urban Stable and our students. You are investing in our communities, making them a better place for everyone. Thank you Red River Co-op for helping us fuel up our program vehicle so we can transport our students to and from the barn. This is a vital part of our program. If we can't get our students out to our programs we can't connect with them with the horses who impact the youth in life changing ways!We sincerely appreciate your support in powe[...]
Thank You Rotary Club of Winnipeg-Charleswood!

Thank You Rotary Club of Winnipeg-Charleswood!

Thank you Rotary Club of Winnipeg - Charleswood! Long time supporters since the very beginning of Urban Stable, we are ecstatic to collaborate once again.Dedicated to creating leaders for tomorrow and with a motto of: “Service Above Self”, the Rotary Club of Winnipeg - Charleswood once again showed their commitment to this by sponsoring 8 students from River West Park School to attend one of our unmounted hands-on horse programs. We were privileged to have a couple members of the Rotary Club of[...]