Joye M. (Dolan) Briggs
Hello, My name is Joye Briggs. I am the Founder, Executive Director of Yellow Horse. I am a PATH Intl Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Foundation Riding Instructor and PATH Intl Equine Specialist In Mental Health and Learning, and OK Corral Series Certified in Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy. This program has been a dream of mine for many, many years. With the unconditional love and support from my husband, parents, children and close friends, I have been able to build my dream into a reality which is now Yellow Horse.
I have been loving, learning, teaching and working with horses since I was 5 years old. I've owned and trained my own horses pretty much my whole life, competed in barrel racing locally and on the ARA, WPRA and NBHA circuits, ridden on Hunter Paces and some Competitive trail riding, worked on several Thoroughbred racetracks and managed horse farms. Starting in 2011, I volunteered and worked with several therapeutic programs, such as Pike Peak Therapeutic Center in Colorado, Horses Healing Humans in Connecticut. I am a PATH Int. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and anEquine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. I am also certified through the OK Corral Series in Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy.
I have taught foundation horsemanship, on and off, part time, for over 40 years. For the past 10 years I have been part of Equine Assisted Activities. I love working with my students and being a part of the growth, healing, learning and blessings Yellow Horse brings about.
I am the proud mother of three children, now young adults, Joshua, Jacob and Emily. When I am not putting all my time into Yellow Horse, I spend time with my husband, Michael, my dog Owen and with my family and good friends. Contact: Joye@yellowhorseri.com
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Hello, My name is Joye Briggs. I am the Founder, Executive Director of Yellow Horse. I am a PATH Intl Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Foundation Riding Instructor and PATH Intl Equine Specialist In Mental Health and Learning, and OK Corral Series Certified in Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy. This program has been a dream of mine for many, many years. With the unconditional love and support from my husband, parents, children and close friends, I have been able to build my dream into a reality which is now Yellow Horse.
I have been loving, learning, teaching and working with horses since I was 5 years old. I've owned and trained my own horses pretty much my whole life, competed in barrel racing locally and on the ARA, WPRA and NBHA circuits, ridden on Hunter Paces and some Competitive trail riding, worked on several Thoroughbred racetracks and managed horse farms. Starting in 2011, I volunteered and worked with several therapeutic programs, such as Pike Peak Therapeutic Center in Colorado, Horses Healing Humans in Connecticut. I am a PATH Int. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and anEquine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. I am also certified through the OK Corral Series in Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy.
I have taught foundation horsemanship, on and off, part time, for over 40 years. For the past 10 years I have been part of Equine Assisted Activities. I love working with my students and being a part of the growth, healing, learning and blessings Yellow Horse brings about.
I am the proud mother of three children, now young adults, Joshua, Jacob and Emily. When I am not putting all my time into Yellow Horse, I spend time with my husband, Michael, my dog Owen and with my family and good friends. Contact: Joye@yellowhorseri.com
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Emily E. Rice
Hello, my name is Emily Rice. I am Co-Founder/ Assistant Executive Director of Yellow Horse and a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I received my associates degree in Health Sciences from New England Institute of Technology in 2017. I am currently in training to become a certified therapeutic riding instructor through PATH Int. My experience working with horses goes all the way back to when I was in my mothers belly. Yellow Horse has been a dream of my mothers ever since I could remember. Today, we have merged our passions. My mother, Joye, working with horses and myself working with children and adults of all abilities. As a child I grew up learning both English and Western. My mother taught me all she could about riding. I have participated in gymkhana events and competed in equestrian vaulting. I have interned at Horses Healing Humans, an equine therapy program in Connecticut where I was first introduced to team assisted therapy.
My dream working with Yellow Horse was to incorporate my experience of Occupational Therapy with therapeutic horseback riding and working side by side with the horse and rider. I have witnessed what horses can do therapeutically for many people, myself included. My horse, Twix, helped me to gain courage and his trust, which in turn has allowed me to gain courage and trust in my personal life. I truly believe in the therapy that horses can provide to children and adults and want to share just how therapeutic horses can be for each and every one of us. Contact: Emily@yellowhorseri.com
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Jessica Mizzell
Hello, my name is Jessica Mizzell! I am the Volunteer Coordinator and an instructor in training at Yellow Horse. I received my Bachelor of Science in Equine Business Management from Johnson and Wales University in 2021. I am currently in training to become a certified therapeutic riding instructor through the Certified Horseman’s Association.
Horses have been an integral part of my life since I was 10 years old. I grew up riding, showing, and eventually working in Hunter/Jumper barns. I have been blessed with many wonderful mentors, trainers, school horses and catch riding opportunities to advance my riding career and education within the equine industry. In 2017, I bought my first pony, Sawyer. He is my heart horse and best friend. We do flat work and jump, have competed in hunter/jumper classes, dabbled in dressage and eventing, and especially enjoy trail riding.
While in college, I took two semesters of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy where I was introduced to Joye, Emily, and the wonderful team at Yellow Horse. I started volunteering in November of 2020, and the rest is history! I love being able to facilitate learning and enjoyment through horses, as horses have fulfilled my life in so many ways.
Hello, my name is Jessica Mizzell! I am the Volunteer Coordinator and an instructor in training at Yellow Horse. I received my Bachelor of Science in Equine Business Management from Johnson and Wales University in 2021. I am currently in training to become a certified therapeutic riding instructor through the Certified Horseman’s Association.
Horses have been an integral part of my life since I was 10 years old. I grew up riding, showing, and eventually working in Hunter/Jumper barns. I have been blessed with many wonderful mentors, trainers, school horses and catch riding opportunities to advance my riding career and education within the equine industry. In 2017, I bought my first pony, Sawyer. He is my heart horse and best friend. We do flat work and jump, have competed in hunter/jumper classes, dabbled in dressage and eventing, and especially enjoy trail riding.
While in college, I took two semesters of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy where I was introduced to Joye, Emily, and the wonderful team at Yellow Horse. I started volunteering in November of 2020, and the rest is history! I love being able to facilitate learning and enjoyment through horses, as horses have fulfilled my life in so many ways.
Nancy Gilbride
My name is Nancy Gilbride. For most of my career I have worked as an Administrative Assistant in the medical field at Rhode Island Hospital and University Orthopaedics, Inc., finally retiring in 2018 from the Providence VA Medical Center. I began my involvement with therapeutic riding in 2015 volunteering as a side walker and leader at Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic Riding until that program moved to North Carolina. I couldn’t imagine just sitting home and doing nothing after I retired, so I joined the staff of Yellow Horse Equine Assisted Activities and Therapeutic Programs in 2019. First as a volunteer and then as an instructor.
I have loved horses my whole life! My passion grew the older that I got and has never lessened. I have been very fortunate to have owned three special horses in my lifetime that gave me wonderful and invaluable experiences from showing when I was young, to many enjoyable trail rides as I got older to just the privilege to be part of their lives.
I feel so lucky to be part of Yellow Horse and to be able to work with the students and the horses! I love seeing the excitement on my student’s faces when they get to ride their favorite horse, learn new skills, gaining confidence as they go, and having fun too! I don’t know who gets more out of the program sometimes, my students or me.
My name is Nancy Gilbride. For most of my career I have worked as an Administrative Assistant in the medical field at Rhode Island Hospital and University Orthopaedics, Inc., finally retiring in 2018 from the Providence VA Medical Center. I began my involvement with therapeutic riding in 2015 volunteering as a side walker and leader at Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic Riding until that program moved to North Carolina. I couldn’t imagine just sitting home and doing nothing after I retired, so I joined the staff of Yellow Horse Equine Assisted Activities and Therapeutic Programs in 2019. First as a volunteer and then as an instructor.
I have loved horses my whole life! My passion grew the older that I got and has never lessened. I have been very fortunate to have owned three special horses in my lifetime that gave me wonderful and invaluable experiences from showing when I was young, to many enjoyable trail rides as I got older to just the privilege to be part of their lives.
I feel so lucky to be part of Yellow Horse and to be able to work with the students and the horses! I love seeing the excitement on my student’s faces when they get to ride their favorite horse, learn new skills, gaining confidence as they go, and having fun too! I don’t know who gets more out of the program sometimes, my students or me.
Lyn Ingalls
Lynda (Lyn) Ingalls is a PATH International Registered Instructor of Therapeutic Riding. She has a B.A. in English from the University of RI, and retired in 2015 after 20 years with AT&T as a Service Executive.
She has more than fifty years of equine experience including showing hunters and jumpers, managing a boarding facility, traditional riding instructor, training, and trail riding. Her involvement with Therapeutic Riding began more than 20 years ago with the first Therapeutic Program in RI, Merrylegs, in Coventry. Lyn served as a volunteer leader and sidewalker, later affiliating with In Harmony Therapeutic Riding, in Ashaway, at Ram Rod Farm. There, she apprenticed as an instructor, and earned her PATH Certification. During the following ten years, she also served as horse trainer/exerciser, writer for the organization newsletter, grant writer, and assisted with new volunteer training.
When Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic Riding opened in 2014, Lyn enthusiastically joined as Barn Staff, Therapeutic and Traditional Riding Instructor, and Board member. Five years later, when Gaits of Harmony moved to North Carolina in 2019, Lyn joined the staff of Yellow Horse Equine Assisted Activities & Therapeutic Programs at Ram Rod Farm where she now is a Mentor, Volunteer Trainer and Volunteer Shift Supervisor.
Lynda (Lyn) Ingalls is a PATH International Registered Instructor of Therapeutic Riding. She has a B.A. in English from the University of RI, and retired in 2015 after 20 years with AT&T as a Service Executive.
She has more than fifty years of equine experience including showing hunters and jumpers, managing a boarding facility, traditional riding instructor, training, and trail riding. Her involvement with Therapeutic Riding began more than 20 years ago with the first Therapeutic Program in RI, Merrylegs, in Coventry. Lyn served as a volunteer leader and sidewalker, later affiliating with In Harmony Therapeutic Riding, in Ashaway, at Ram Rod Farm. There, she apprenticed as an instructor, and earned her PATH Certification. During the following ten years, she also served as horse trainer/exerciser, writer for the organization newsletter, grant writer, and assisted with new volunteer training.
When Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic Riding opened in 2014, Lyn enthusiastically joined as Barn Staff, Therapeutic and Traditional Riding Instructor, and Board member. Five years later, when Gaits of Harmony moved to North Carolina in 2019, Lyn joined the staff of Yellow Horse Equine Assisted Activities & Therapeutic Programs at Ram Rod Farm where she now is a Mentor, Volunteer Trainer and Volunteer Shift Supervisor.
Lori Dangremond
Lori has combined her love for teaching HealthEducation ,working as a RN BSN Critical Care Nurse, as a RI Certified School Nurse Teacher, and her love for Riding . She has joined the Team at Yellow Horse Equine Therapy Program as a CTRI in training. From the moment Lori met our Yellow Horse family we knew she would be a life long friend. When Lori isn't teaching you can find her working any one of our Yellow Horse Horse's, specifically one of her favorite girls, Meg.
Lori has combined her love for teaching HealthEducation ,working as a RN BSN Critical Care Nurse, as a RI Certified School Nurse Teacher, and her love for Riding . She has joined the Team at Yellow Horse Equine Therapy Program as a CTRI in training. From the moment Lori met our Yellow Horse family we knew she would be a life long friend. When Lori isn't teaching you can find her working any one of our Yellow Horse Horse's, specifically one of her favorite girls, Meg.
Mike Briggs
Hello, My name is Michael Briggs. I am the maintenance and handyman around the farm. Whenever there is a fence post that needs fixing, a bees nest that needs knocking down or an odd job that needs to be done, I am your guy. When I'm not at Yellow Horse, I work at Allies Feed, Farm & Pet my families business. I could not be happier supporting my wife and daughter in this endeavor and it always brings a smile to my face watching the sessions and seeing the students grow and learn. On Occasion you may meet me filling in here and there for a lesson as well!
Hello, My name is Michael Briggs. I am the maintenance and handyman around the farm. Whenever there is a fence post that needs fixing, a bees nest that needs knocking down or an odd job that needs to be done, I am your guy. When I'm not at Yellow Horse, I work at Allies Feed, Farm & Pet my families business. I could not be happier supporting my wife and daughter in this endeavor and it always brings a smile to my face watching the sessions and seeing the students grow and learn. On Occasion you may meet me filling in here and there for a lesson as well!
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Located at Ramrod Farm:
40 Collins Rd, Ashaway, RI 02804
Phone: 401.249.1520 or 401.749.6122
Email: Contact@yellowhorseri.com
40 Collins Rd, Ashaway, RI 02804
Phone: 401.249.1520 or 401.749.6122
Email: Contact@yellowhorseri.com
