Speaking of Horses

Speaking of Horses 🌟Speaking of Horses🌟
💡Pediatric Speech Therapy💡
🐴We incorporate Horses🐴
✨"Helping every child find their voice through equine therapy"✨

🐴✨ Meet Teddy — and meet his first therapy rider.What you’re seeing in this photo is nothing short of a miracle.Teddy ca...
05/02/2026

🐴✨ Meet Teddy — and meet his first therapy rider.

What you’re seeing in this photo is nothing short of a miracle.

Teddy came to Celt Run Farm as an emaciation case. He colicked. Again and again. He had every reason not to make it — and time after time, Brooke refused to let him give up. She poured her heart, her soul, and countless sleepless hours into this horse when the odds were not in his favor.

Today, Teddy did his first official therapy ride. 🎉

He’s got 4 teeth, a forelock that belongs in a shampoo commercial, and apparently — a calling.

Look at that little rider’s face. That is what Teddy is here for. That joy. That bravery. That moment a child realizes they are bigger than their fears because a very special horse showed them so.

From surviving to thriving to giving — Teddy has come full circle, and we couldn’t be more proud.

Thank you, Brooke, for never giving up on him. 🤍 And thank you, Teddy, for showing us all what resilience looks like.

This is Speaking of Horses. This is why we do what we do.

🌸Meet Poppy🌸— the newest member of the Speaking of Horses herd, and honestly, we’re a little obsessed. 🥹Poppy spent her ...
05/01/2026

🌸Meet Poppy🌸— the newest member of the Speaking of Horses herd, and honestly, we’re a little obsessed. 🥹

Poppy spent her career being the perfect family horse — patient, gentle, and completely devoted to the grandkids who loved her. She’s what the horse world calls “bombproof,” which means loud noises, wiggly kids, and unexpected chaos? Not her problem. She’s seen it all and remained completely unbothered. A true professional.

When we went to pick her up today, Poppy followed us around without a halter or lead rope — like she already knew exactly where she was headed and couldn’t wait to get there.

And none of this would have been possible without one incredibly generous donor who covered Poppy’s purchase fee as a gift to our kids. Because of that kindness, Poppy will spend the next chapter of her life helping children find their voices, their confidence, and their bravery — one session at a time.

Poppy, something tells us your best days are just getting started. 🌸

Thank you Hopeland Haflingers for finding us our next therapy partner!

Speaking of Horses is looking to add our next partner to the team after our devastating loss of Blink to terminal liver ...
04/28/2026

Speaking of Horses is looking to add our next partner to the team after our devastating loss of Blink to terminal liver cancer. We think we found her but need your help! Just look at this critter, she’s perfect!!! We are looking for individual donors or a match to make this happen! Please help us continue our program and make difference in the lives of kids with disabilities!

🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇Come find us at Foxfield today!Speaking of Horses is set up at The Foxfield Races Virginia and we’d love to s...
04/25/2026

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Come find us at Foxfield today!
Speaking of Horses is set up at The Foxfield Races Virginia and we’d love to see you! Stop by our booth and grab some exclusive Foxfield Horse Races merchandise while learning about our mission to bring equine-assisted speech therapy to children in our community. 🎉
Are you a donor or sponsor looking for a meaningful cause to support? Come introduce yourself — we’d love to talk! Every connection helps us reach more kids through the power of horses. 🐎💙🤍💙🐎
See you on the track!

Sometimes the most powerful sessions aren’t about hitting a goal on a chart. They’re about showing up after something ha...
04/23/2026

Sometimes the most powerful sessions aren’t about hitting a goal on a chart. They’re about showing up after something hard. About finding your way back to something that brings you joy.
Today, that’s exactly what happened here.
We won’t share the details — they aren’t ours to share — but we will say that watching someone climb back into the saddle after time away, and seeing that smile? There are no words for it. Which is a funny thing for a speech therapy program to admit. 😊
Our horses remember. Our team remembers. And we will always be here when our clients are ready to come back.
That’s the promise of Speaking of Horses. 💙🤍💙

As many of you know, Speaking of Horses is part of the USEF Community Outreach Program! Look at this cool opportunity!! ...
04/22/2026

As many of you know, Speaking of Horses is part of the USEF Community Outreach Program! Look at this cool opportunity!!
Eyes on the prize 👀🎁
Win the ultimate Horse Lover’s vacation to Traverse City, Michigan! US Equestrian has partnered with Traverse City Horse Shows to offer one lucky winner and a guest the chance to claim a two-night stay at Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, a tour at Bonobo Winery, a private Charter with Elk Rapids Marina, exclusive VIP access during the weekend of the FEI/North American Youth Championships, and more!
🎁 Go to www.usef.org/sweepstakes to enter now!

This is what love looks like before 7am. 🌅Two best friends. A pink sky over the Blue Ridge. And a shared purpose neither...
04/17/2026

This is what love looks like before 7am. 🌅
Two best friends. A pink sky over the Blue Ridge. And a shared purpose neither of them can put into words — but every child who walks through our gate feels their love the moment they arrive.
Rex and Blue don’t know about diagnoses or therapy goals. They just know that kids need them. And they show up, every single day, with their whole hearts.
This is Speaking of Horses. This is why it matters. 💙🐴🤍

04/11/2026

We just love our Speaking of Horses family. Yesterday was magical as are all days on Celt Run Farm!

It takes a village — and ours is pretty amazing. 🙌 From our dedicated volunteers to our gentle therapy horses and every ...
04/06/2026

It takes a village — and ours is pretty amazing. 🙌 From our dedicated volunteers to our gentle therapy horses and every one of our families. Want to be part of the magic? DM us!

04/05/2026

There is no finish line here. Just a little girl, a gentle pony, and all the time in the world to find her words. 💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙

Best coworker I’ve ever had 🐴✨
04/04/2026

Best coworker I’ve ever had 🐴✨

Every session tells a story. A child pointing to the mountains like they own the sky. A giggle shared between a kid and ...
03/31/2026

Every session tells a story. A child pointing to the mountains like they own the sky. A giggle shared between a kid and their therapist. A hand steadied, a connection made. This is what equine-assisted speech therapy looks like at Speaking of Horses — and we wouldn’t trade it for anything. 🐴💙

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25 Still Pond Road
Stanardsville, VA
22973

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 6am - 7pm
Sunday 6am - 7pm

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