Special Strides

Special Strides is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives one stride at a time. and fundraising.

Special Strides provides physical and occupational therapy, therapeutic riding, therapeutic driving, and equine facilitated learning in a natural setting on 200 acre Congress Hill Farm. Utilizing the motion and emotion of the horse the therapists are able to make functional changes and improve overall quality of life. Our riding and driving instructors teach riding skills and horsemanship utilizin

g teaching techniques specific to each individual. Special Strides has an active volunteer program for individuals over the age of 14 who would like to give back to their community throug horse leading,sidewalking. Special Strides is also dedicated to education as a clinical education site for PT and OT programs throughout the country, mentorship of riding instructor candidates, mentorship of new therapists interested in adding hippotherapy treatment principles into their therapy regime.

05/05/2026

Thank you to marshall_machinery in Millstone for inviting us to Kubota day and for your generous donation! We had a blast!

05/04/2026

Join us for Mah Jongg with the Mares on May 17th at Congress Hill Farm in Monroe, NJ.
10am - Tour of Special Strides
11am-1pm - Play Mah Jongg
1pm - Refreshments
Admission is free. Donations always appreciated.
Door prizes include a floating Mah Jongg set for the pool, a Mah Jongg mat, a Mah Jongg Maven gift card, 2 tickets to the summer concert at the farm.
For sale - a special “Year of the Horse” decal, proceeds benefit Special Strides.

RSVP by May 11 by registering for free at the link in our bio or at specialstrides.com/mah-jongg-with-mares

04/27/2026

We loved having you Hospital for Special Surgery! Thank you for coming and for the wonderful photos.

04/25/2026

This cold rainy day is the perfect time to reminisce about our beautiful day with . The HSS Adaptive Sports Program for children visited Special Strides and participated in a farm adventure that included an introduction to adaptive horsemanship, a hayride, snuggling baby goats, visiting a mare and her foal and painting horse shoes! Thanks for coming! We loved having you at !!

04/22/2026

Special Strides is so grateful for our amazing individual and corporate volunteers. You are all rockstars!! We couldn’t do all we do without you. Happy Volunteer Appreciation week!!

04/18/2026

Spring has sprung at the farm. Warm weather, fresh hay, blooming trees, and happy ears. Dreamer is a fan!🌺🌸🌤️🥰🐴

04/07/2026

Some boops from our herd to brighten your day 🥰

Image descriptions: Photos of four horses with their noses reaching for the camera.

03/29/2026

Special Strides presents:
Wheels on the Farm
A family-friendly interactive event where all are invited to explore, climb, and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

FEATURING:
Trucks, motorcycles, automobiles galore!
Artisan fair
Balloon animals
Ice cream truck
Bookmobile, and
A Year of the Horse Special Event: Pet-a-Pony

Sunday | May 31 - 10am-2pm
Hold the Horn - 11am-12pm
A special hour of quiet-no horns, flashing lights, or sirens!
$30 for the family
Location: Congress Hill Farm 118 Federal Road, Monroe, NJ 08831
Rain date: June 7
Registration requested - Walk-in’s welcome
Register today at specialstrides.com/wheels-on-the-farm/
Questions? Contact Laurie at 732-446-0945 or events@specialstrides.com
Entry fee proceeds to benefit Special Strides.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Image description: A clip art style yellow dump truck with balloons on a green grass and blue sky background. A white cloud and sun on the corner has the special strides logo in it.

03/13/2026

At Special Strides our clients can experience a full range of therapeutic activities. Long lining is one of our client’s favorite ways to interact with his horse.
Image descriptions:
1. A young man holding the long lines in either hand stands behind his dark brown horse in the arena.
2. He confidently leads his horse into a turn from behind as the two walk together.

03/07/2026

Join us on Congress Hill Farm for Mah Jongg with the Mares. Play in a friendly game with people of all experience levels. Break in the new 2026 Mah Jongg card and learn about why our mares (and others in the herd) are so special.

New to Mah Jongg? No problem! Instructors will teach you all you need to know to start playing!

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026 here at the farm!
10am - Tour of Special Strides
11am-1pm - Play Mah Jongg
1pm - Refreshments
Admission is free - donations are always appreciated!
RSVP by May 11th
https://webforms.eleoonline.com/FormDatas/73/675e8cec-c8ba-472a-99e7-ed44e34671d4

03/05/2026

It has been a cold and rainy week here at the farm. Spring can’t come soon enough!

Image Descriptions:
Image 1: Photo of child in a helmet and green jacket holding a white baby goat in her arms, assisted by an adult kneeling beside her.

Image 2: A white mama goat with brown spots looks at the camera as her two matching babies play in their feed bins beside her. There is bright green grass and a lake in the background.

Address

118 Federal Road, Monroe Township
Middlesex County, NJ
08831

Telephone

+17324460945

Website

http://www.specialstrides.com/

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