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STAT® delivers transformative equine-assisted services for mind, body, and soul.

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D.S.

"What a wonderful place! My daughter has been going to STAT Ligonier Therapeutic Center for years. Everyone is so amazing there! She’s had some nice gains with her core strength. She adores the horses and everyone there, so her speech has improved as well! I highly recommend STAT!"

Equine Programs for Veterans and Loved Ones 

STAT funded through VA Adaptive Sports Grant
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STAT Horses at the Ready

Welcome

STAT® is a trauma informed organization that is honored to provide equine programs with a focus on wellness for the body, mind, and spirit. Our mission is to help you and your loved ones grow stronger, find acceptance with horses, and improve connection and confidence in and out of the saddle!  At STAT®, you belong.

Find out how:

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Number of people served with equine assisted programs

4,781

Number of families with children with special needs Served  

5,042

Number scholarships awarded for mental health, physical health and recreational services 

29

Number of agency partnerships and collaborations with STAT®

Rocky a key team member at STAT Inc.

STAT® Stats:

established in 2007

You can do this! Horsepower is at your fingertips. 

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STAT® Videos

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Southern Tier Alternative Therapies (STAT)

Southern Tier Alternative Therapies (STAT)

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The Story of STAT and How the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Became the Catalyst to STAT's Success

The Story of STAT and How the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Became the Catalyst to STAT's Success

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STAT - LIGONIER THERAPEUTIC CENTER (Markosky)

STAT - LIGONIER THERAPEUTIC CENTER (Markosky)

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EAGALA Model Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Military

EAGALA Model Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Military

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STAT is a member of the PA Equine Council
Equine Assisted EMDR at STAT

Hippotherapy:
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies

STAT is funded through federal, state, and private foundation grants
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Equine Assisted Learning
Programs for Adolescents 

Healing with horsepower

 

EQuine Affect®

for Adolescents
Learning Program

Horsing around intelligently

STAT® Proudly Offers the "Horse Sense" Horsemanship Curriculum Program 

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Horsing around intelligently
Horsing around intelligently
Books

 

Adolescent

Horse Powered Reading® at STAT

"Stable Thinking for Stable Living"

for Adolescents
Learning Program

Lambert the mini horse with a mega personality

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)
for Adolescents

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

STAT's sweet mini donkeys visit hundreds of Veterans across 3 counties in SWPA

Mini-donkeys and horses welcome adolescents with acceptance and find strength and healing in light of challenges

EquiLateral - STAT's EMDR Modality

Equine Assisted
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy for Adolescents
(EA-EMDR)

Ben, saved from a kill pen and living large at STAT

Equine Assisted Learning
Programs for Adults

EQuine Affect® Classes for Adults
"Horsing Around Intelligently"

Roxie, the Boss Mare at STAT

"Stable Thinking for Stable Living"
Adult Learning Program  

A.C.

Amazing staff! Wonderful opportunity!!! So very thankful for this place!
My kids LOVE IT!!!

B.A

Love this place!! The staff are amazing and the horses are awesome ❤️ I can't say enough on how great STAT is!!

S.P.

Great facility! Great people! What a blessing for my daughter to have this opportunity!!
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