A Special Message From Kendall:
This year I’m turning my birthday into something bigger than me.
On June 30, 2025, I’m taking on a one-day endurance challenge I’m calling the challenge “Pavement Pounder” - to raise awareness for mental health and raise funds directly supporting STEPs with Horses.
Here’s the challenge: I’ll run a 5K, ride 1,000 miles on my motorcycle, and then run another 5K—all in less than 24 hours.
Why? Because we all face “hard” in life—grief, trauma, anxiety, and unseen struggles. Sometimes, just getting through the day is a battle. But there is help.
STEPs with Horses provides an alternative path to healing—blending the power of the human-horse connection with the guidance of licensed mental health professionals. Through this relationship, people are finding the strength to overcome what once felt impossible.
This work changes lives—and it needs support.
Every mile I run and ride is for those who feel like they’re running on empty. It’s for those who think they have to face “hard” alone.
If you’re able, please donate. Every dollar goes directly to STEPs with Horses and their mission to offer hope, healing, and a new way forward.
Let’s bridge the gap—together.
Why Kendall is riding for STEPS
As an Ordained Youth Minister, a professional career in the death care industry, a brother who died by suicide, and an extensive background in the ranching and horse industry, I see the life changing value in S.T.E.P.S. With Horses. Today, because of my passion for motorcycling and familiar experiences with mental health, I wanted to start riding for a purpose and utilize my freedoms to raise awareness for something that is very close to my heart. When I discovered the mission behind STEPS and their focus on Veteran and At-Risk Teenagers it was an answered prayer and a connection allowing me to continue sharing my empathy and compassion on an organization that has a direct impact on people I care deeply for, Vetera
You can help Kendall make a difference in the lives of Veterans and At-Risk teens by increasing access to this unique and powerful form of healing.
Equine assisted counseling is a form of professional counseling that can be beneficial for people who do not respond to or avoid traditional-office based mental health therapies. By harnessing the power of the human-equine relationship, clients experience the acceptance and safety needed to move towards growth and healing. Unlike traditional counseling, equine assisted counseling takes place in a natural setting among equines (horses and donkeys). Clients work with a therapeutic team consisting of a licensed mental health professional, a qualified equine specialist, and carefully selected therapy equines. The relationship with the horse becomes a safe space for our clients to explore, reflect, grow, and heal. Some of these benefits include:
- Feeling calmer and happier both during and outside counseling sessions
- Improving self-esteem and self-empowerment
- Developing more fulfilling and satisfying relationships
S.T.E.P.S. With Horses offers a cutting-edge approach to mental health care by providing both clinical therapy and post-clinical services to not only help clients get better but also stay better. Learn more about the STEPS Model.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. your tax-deductible contribution will directly impact the lives by giving the gift of healing through horses.
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