Youth (who are not court involved) Equine Assisted Learning & Activities Programs

Thanks for your interest in STAT®️'s Equine programming! We offer various Equine Assisted Learning & Activity Programs, including programs for Youth living with a disability (physical, cognitive, behavioral), foster care/adoption, and other.

First Name and Last Name of Participant/Applicant

The STAT®️ herd welcomes you to equine programming

STAT®️ is excited to offer Equine Assisted Learning Programs & Workshops for children and adolescents.

These grant-funded programs support youth with developmental, physical, emotional, or behavioral disabilities, as well as those who are neurodivergent, adopted, or in foster care. We also serve children and teens living in group homes, shelters, or residential care facilities due to homelessness, family instability, or psychological treatment needs—youth who face significant challenges but are not court-involved.

Through safe, hands-on experiences with horses, participants gain confidence, resilience, and essential life skills. Guided by trauma-informed equine professionals trained in national best-practice models, sessions provide trust, empowerment, and healing in a non-judgmental environment—helping each child grow stronger, more self-aware, and hopeful about their future.

STAT®️ Client Safety Policy:

STAT® Inc. is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for the individuals we serve. For the protection of our participants, animals, and staff, we are unable to accept applications for on‑site* activities from anyone with a history of violent or sexual offenses, including cruelty to animals, violations under Megan’s Law, or arson.

By checking the box you acknowledge STAT®️ Inc's safety policy *STAT® will go off-site with equines to offer programming with contract-based agencies and organizations, schools, group homes, and more.

Does your child/teen have any of the following: Many of these eligibility criteria—whether individually or in combination—are required for a participant or group to qualify for grant-funded services. These designations help determine whether program costs can be covered through current funding sources.

A child or adolescent may qualify for grant-funded participation if one or more of the following apply:

The child or adolescent is receiving public assistance (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP, SSI).
The child or adolescent has a diagnosed mental health or behavioral health challenge.
The child or adolescent is a neurodivergent learner (diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or a specific learning disability such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia).
The child or adolescent is currently or has previously been in foster care or out-of home placement.
The child or adolescent resides in a group home or similar setting.
The child or adolescent is under the supervision or care of a Child and Youth Services (CYS) agency.
The child or adolescent is currently in, or has recently completed, a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but does not have any criminal charges.
The child or adolescent has experienced homelessness or housing instability
The child or adolescent has a parent or caregiver with a substance use disorder or who is incarcerated.
The child or adolescent has experienced significant trauma or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

If the applicant/participant does have criminal charges or has been involved in a crime, has served time in detention, etc., Please let your STAT Contact know and you will be re-directed to a different application, namely: https://hushforms.com/statinc-youth

Please Select Your Answer

Yes (one or more above criteria are met)

You will be asked a series of questions

There is a self-pay class option that will pop up here

I would like to register my child/teen for the EAL self-pay program

A discounted rate is offered for self pay at $160 per hour for 6 classes or three 2-hour workshops ($960 total)

By checking this box you understand EAP may require a referral as an additional option and not a stand alone treatment. A virtual intake is required prior to staring any EAP program. All intake information will be sent via secure and confidential portal called Theranest.

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Program Options: Group Class or Individual? CHOOSE ONE

EQuine Affect®: 6 week: Group Class

6 students or less (1 hour a week)

EQuine Affect®: 6 week Individual Class

1-hour weekly classes

"Horse Sense" Learning Levels Curriculum (Ground Based) only

1-hour weekly classes

Stable Thinking for Stable Living

1-hour weekly Individual or Group Classes

Social Skills Group (up to 6)

1 hour weekly classes

MUSTANG

12 weeks x 1 hour weekly

STAT® Equine Assisted Learning Program Options

EQuine Affect®

STAT®'s EQuine Affect®: Equine Learning and Activities Program

STAT® Inc Staff, Cat Markosky (CEO) and Mel Jenkins-Fernandez, Psy.D., created the EQuine Affect® (EQA), which is an innovative ground-based (no riding) program for your child or teen to learn alongside horses and experience connecting with horses and others through structured, fun, and safe activities. STAT® Inc provides programming for your child or teen to learn alongside horses and experience connecting with horses through structured, fun, and safe activities. Our Team approach includes EQA trained facilitators (i.e., with mental health backgrounds and multiple training modalities to include EAGALA, OK Corral, and EquiLateral to name a few) to provide emotionally safe ways to learn without the pressure to be perfect and Equine Specialists to ensure physical safety of both people and horses. This is a ground based program. We embrace learning from a growth mindset to try new things and explore solutions with confidence.

The six week class may include topics ranging from:

The EQuine Affect® provides opportunities to explore emotional intelligence "EQ" with self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management based upon psychologist Dr. Daniel Goleman's four domains of EQ.

The EQuine Affect® provides opportunities to explore emotional intelligence "EQ" in a six week program based upon the work of Dr. Carol Dweck to explore Mindset challenges, obstacles, effort, criticism, success of others, and the power of yet for a1-hour for individuals or in a small group.

What to expect after submitting the application:

A staff member will either call or email you to set up a brief telephone screening. In some cases, an applicant's need may exceed our programming, extend into additional weeks, and we may also suggest another agency. After an applicant is accepted into the program, the parent/guardian will be sent a portal link to set-up an account in STAT®'s Theranest and electronically sign the permission form and waiver documents along with program fee payment* if indicated. As part of grant funded programs, we do ask participants to complete various anonymous surveys and inventories, which helps improve our programs and also demonstrate effectiveness.

Horse Sense Learning Levels®

Horse Sense Learning Levels: Curriculum Program (ground based and mounted) equine learning and activities

An educational ground based program to learn basic horsemanship connection and communication. Showcase your skills with advancement with ribbons upon successful completion of tasks with equines and building knowledge and experience in a safe and confident manner. Small groups of 6 students or less or individually. Your child or teen will learn alongside horses and experience connecting with horses and others through structured, fun, and safe activities taught from the "Horse Sense" (Red) curriculum.

Our Team approach two Equine Specialists to ensure emotional and physical safety of both people and horses. This is a non-riding program. We embrace learning from a growth mindset to try new things and explore learning with confidence.

Stable Thinking for Stable Living

A relaxing and recreational ground based program to explore caring for self, others, and horses. Small groups of 8 students or less or individually. Your child or teen will learn alongside horses and experience connecting with horses and others through structured, fun, and safe activities. Our Team approach includes specialized facilitators to provide emotionally safe ways to learn without the pressure to be perfect and Equine Specialists to ensure physical safety of both people and horses. This is a non-riding program. We embrace learning from a growth mindset to try new things and explore solutions with confidence.

Trauma Informed Program

What to Expect After Submitting the Application:

Once your application is received, a staff member will contact you by phone or email to schedule a brief screening call. This helps us ensure that STAT®’s programs are the right fit for your child; if a participant’s needs are better met elsewhere, we may suggest a more appropriate agency.

If accepted, guardians will receive a secure portal link through STAT®’s Theranest system to create an account, sign consent and waiver forms electronically, and submit program fee payment*. Because many of our programs are grant-funded, participants may also be asked to complete brief, anonymous surveys. These surveys help us improve our services and demonstrate the effectiveness of our programs.

*Program Fee(s): Once Accepted Into Program

For Grant based programming please note that there is a $100 program fee per APPLICANT. However, the fee is waived for County Agency contracts, families receiving public assistance.

Self-Pay rates are $160-180 per class and payment is rendered at the time of class

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Requirements:

Must have transportation to and from the barn
If guardians want to stay, they are to remain in vehicles in designed parking area for safety reasons. There is not a "viewing" option.
Wear closed toes shoes

How did you hear about our equine program?

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Google, School, Participated in another STAT Program, Friend etc.

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Program Fee:

Are you currently receiving public assistance or have an agency contract for services? Food Stamps, Medicaid

Yes

Families receiving public assistance: Please provide type of public assistance:

Program Fee Waiver

By checking this box you attest that you are receiving public assistance benefits (example: snap benefits, medicaid)

$100 Program Fee is Waived

There is a $100 program fee

if you do not fall into any of the fee waivers listed above

Why is there an application fee?

STAT® Inc. is a nonprofit charity supported primarily through grants and donations. While grants help cover some program expenses, they rarely include the day-to-day costs of caring for our horses or providing essentials for participants. Application fees go directly toward program delivery—covering the horses’ basic, medical, dental, supplement, and farrier needs, as well as snacks, water, and activity supplies for participants.

Providing high-quality equine-assisted services is costly, but we work hard to minimize expenses without ever compromising the care of our participants or our horses. Our dedicated staff often donate their time to give back to the community, and your support through this fee helps us make these life-changing programs possible.

Application Form Info:

First and Last Name of Person Completing this Application

What is your relationship to the applicant?

Child/Teen Applicant Information

First Name and Last Name

Age

Date of birth

Name of School

Current Grade

Do you have a second child/teen to add?

Yes No

Child/Teen First Name

Child/Teen Last Name

Age

Date of birth

Name of School

Current Grade

Do you have a third child/Teen to add?

Yes No

Child/Teen First Name

Child/Teen Last Name

Date of birth

Age

Name of School

Current Grade

Do you have a forth child/teen to add?

Yes No

Child/Teen First Name

Child/Teen Last Name

Date of birth

Age

Name of School

Current Grade

Do you have a fifth child/teen to add?

Yes No

Child/Teen First Name

Child/Teen Last Name

Date of birth

Age

Name of School

Current Grade

Do you have a sixth child/teen to add?

Yes No

Child/Teen First Name

Child/Teen Last Name

Date of birth

Age

Name of School

Current Grade

Parent or Guardian Information

First name

Last name

Relationship to child

Street, City, State and Zip code

Home phone number

Cell phone number

Email address

Name of Agency

Case Worker Full Name

Phone Number

Email address

Medically Cleared to ride a Horse for optional mounted exercise?

Is your child/children medically cleared to ride a horse?

Yes

Yes AND No: at least one child is cleared to ride but at least one child or children are NOT cleared

ANy child NOT cleared to ride will have ground work only

If "No" to a mounted activity, please list Child/Children's name(s) below and describe

Medical History

Does your child (children) have any medical problems? (If you have more than one child: LIST the name of each child with conditions)

Yes No

If yes, please briefly describe

What medications is your child (children) taking (if any) and for what conditions? Include the dosage and amounts.

Does your child (children) have any allergies (medications, environment)?

Mental Health History

Does your child (children) have any diagnosed psychological or mental health problems? (If you have more than one child: LIST the name of each child with conditions)

Yes No

If yes, please briefly describe

Is your child (children) currently in treatment or counseling for psychological problems?

Yes No

If yes, please list Provider's name and for how long

Is there anything else STAT staff need to know?

Emergency Contact Information

Is the Same Parent, Guardian, or Agency already listed also the Emergency Contact?

Yes No

First Name

Last Name

Address

Phone Number

Email address

Relationship to Child/Teen

By checking this box you agree to receive an email or phone call to set up a telephone screening interview to ensure program fit. You attest: I have read the requirements and I attest to information provided and agree for a staff member to contact me to discuss participation requirements.

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Thank you for your interest!

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Catherine Markosky, Founder & CEO

STAT®️ Inc. where we Horse Around Intelligently, "Healing with Horsepower" since 2007

STAT®️ is a 501(c)3 Public Charity

(833) 328-7828
www.statinc.org
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222 Horse Power Miracles Ln, Ligonier, PA, 15658