Joye M. (Dolan) Briggs
Hello, My name is Joye Briggs. I am the Founder, Executive Director, Foundation Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist with Yellow Horse. 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 6 years old. As a young child and then a teenager, I owned a pony and then a horse, competed in local shows, taught my neighbors children to ride, and eventually taught as an assistant riding instructor. In my early 20's I began competing in barrel racing on the ARA & WPRA circuits and then in the NBHA. I also competed in Hunter Paces and Competitive trail riding. I have worked on several Thoroughbred racetracks and managed horse farms. I have owned horses pretty much my whole life. Starting in 2011, I volunteered and worked with several therapeutic programs, such as Pike Peak Therapeutic Center in Colorado, Horses Healing Humans in Connecticut and Gaits of Harmony in RI. In 2014 I became a PATH Int. Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and certified through the OK Corral Series in Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy.
I have taught foundation horsemanship, on and off, part time, for over 30 years. For the past 7 years I have been part of Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy. 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 and with my family and good friends.
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Hello, My name is Joye Briggs. I am the Founder, Executive Director, Foundation Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist with Yellow Horse. 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 6 years old. As a young child and then a teenager, I owned a pony and then a horse, competed in local shows, taught my neighbors children to ride, and eventually taught as an assistant riding instructor. In my early 20's I began competing in barrel racing on the ARA & WPRA circuits and then in the NBHA. I also competed in Hunter Paces and Competitive trail riding. I have worked on several Thoroughbred racetracks and managed horse farms. I have owned horses pretty much my whole life. Starting in 2011, I volunteered and worked with several therapeutic programs, such as Pike Peak Therapeutic Center in Colorado, Horses Healing Humans in Connecticut and Gaits of Harmony in RI. In 2014 I became a PATH Int. Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and certified through the OK Corral Series in Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy.
I have taught foundation horsemanship, on and off, part time, for over 30 years. For the past 7 years I have been part of Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy. 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 and with my family and good friends.
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Emily E. Cournoyer
Hello, my name is Emily Cournoyer. 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.
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 working with horses and myself working with children 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 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. Today Yellow Horse is happy to announce that we offer Occupational Therapy services in addition to therapeutic riding. 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.
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Katie Cunningham
Hello, my name is Katie Cunningham. I am an Instructor, PATH Int.Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, and Volunteer Coordinator here at Yellow Horse.
I’m a recent graduate of Rhode Island College, where I received my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. I hold a teaching certificate from the Rhode Island Department of Education for grades pre-k to grade 2. RIC helped me to foster my love for teaching students of all abilities and learning styles!
My horse journey started when I was 12. I volunteered at a local barn in exchange for riding lessons. I am now the proud owner of the horse I learned to ride on all those years ago! Katy and I have been sharing a home together for 4 years.
Hello, my name is Katie Cunningham. I am an Instructor, PATH Int.Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, and Volunteer Coordinator here at Yellow Horse.
I’m a recent graduate of Rhode Island College, where I received my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. I hold a teaching certificate from the Rhode Island Department of Education for grades pre-k to grade 2. RIC helped me to foster my love for teaching students of all abilities and learning styles!
My horse journey started when I was 12. I volunteered at a local barn in exchange for riding lessons. I am now the proud owner of the horse I learned to ride on all those years ago! Katy and I have been sharing a home together for 4 years.
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 Acivities & Programs at Ram Rod Farm.
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 Acivities & Programs at Ram Rod Farm.
Marie Hytinen
My name is Marie Hytinen and it has been my pleasure to be studying, riding, and working with horses for over 25 years. During that time, I have been involved with various therapeutic horsemanship programs and competitive riding facilities both NEHC, RIHA and collegiate.
Over the years I have seen firsthand the wonderful things we can accomplish when we work together with horses to achieve positive outcomes through mutual respect. I do believe we are only now truly beginning to understand the power of the animal human bond.
After two years of volunteering with the Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic program, I became a PATH International Certified Riding Instructor and have been teaching for two years with Gaits of Harmony and I am looking forward to continuing to share my love of horses and riding with the Yellow Horse team.
My husband Bob and I have three adult children we raised here in Rhode Island. We live in Warwick with our dog Louie.
My name is Marie Hytinen and it has been my pleasure to be studying, riding, and working with horses for over 25 years. During that time, I have been involved with various therapeutic horsemanship programs and competitive riding facilities both NEHC, RIHA and collegiate.
Over the years I have seen firsthand the wonderful things we can accomplish when we work together with horses to achieve positive outcomes through mutual respect. I do believe we are only now truly beginning to understand the power of the animal human bond.
After two years of volunteering with the Gaits of Harmony Therapeutic program, I became a PATH International Certified Riding Instructor and have been teaching for two years with Gaits of Harmony and I am looking forward to continuing to share my love of horses and riding with the Yellow Horse team.
My husband Bob and I have three adult children we raised here in Rhode Island. We live in Warwick with our dog Louie.
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. I am a baker at my families business Allies Donuts. Occasionally I bring my wife and daughter some donuts and if your lucky they might just share . I worked at Allies Feed Farm and Pet for years in the feed department. 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.
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. I am a baker at my families business Allies Donuts. Occasionally I bring my wife and daughter some donuts and if your lucky they might just share . I worked at Allies Feed Farm and Pet for years in the feed department. 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.
Tank and Owen
Meet Tank and Owen our Yellow Horse mascots. Owen is a Australian Sheppard and Tank is a Staffordshire Terrier Mix.
You can find Owen each and every day helping Mrs. Joye out on the farm for daily chores as well as keeping some of our student occupied when they are not working with the Horses.
Tank can be found usually on Fridays helping make sure paddocks are cleaned or someone teaches Owen how to properly behave when hanging out.
Meet Tank and Owen our Yellow Horse mascots. Owen is a Australian Sheppard and Tank is a Staffordshire Terrier Mix.
You can find Owen each and every day helping Mrs. Joye out on the farm for daily chores as well as keeping some of our student occupied when they are not working with the Horses.
Tank can be found usually on Fridays helping make sure paddocks are cleaned or someone teaches Owen how to properly behave when hanging out.
Sofie The Barn Cat
Meet Sofie the Yellow Horse barn cat. She can be found roaming the farm keeping tabs on everyones whereabouts. She is a participant favorite and is usually one of the first questions when participants arrive at the farm, "Where is Sofie?".
She has a few different nick names and is always making sure our barn never see's a mouse. Sofie is so comfortable on our farm she is known for jumping on the back of a horse to go for a ride.
Meet Sofie the Yellow Horse barn cat. She can be found roaming the farm keeping tabs on everyones whereabouts. She is a participant favorite and is usually one of the first questions when participants arrive at the farm, "Where is Sofie?".
She has a few different nick names and is always making sure our barn never see's a mouse. Sofie is so comfortable on our farm she is known for jumping on the back of a horse to go for a ride.
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Joye & Emily
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Located at Arcadia Stables:
2552A Ten Rod Rd
Exeter, RI 02822
Phone: 401.249.1520 or 401.749.6122
Email: Yellow.Horse@aim.com
2552A Ten Rod Rd
Exeter, RI 02822
Phone: 401.249.1520 or 401.749.6122
Email: Yellow.Horse@aim.com
