Horse SenseAbility Receives $20,000 Grant from the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation to Support Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship Program

Sherborn, Mass., July 5, 2023 – Horse SenseAbility announced today that it received a $20,000 grant from the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation. The support will help Horse SenseAbility provide therapeutic riding and horsemanship lessons for young people with special needs.

Horse SenseAbility particularly focuses on working with young people who struggle with mental illness; have autism spectrum disorder; have been in foster care; have experienced trauma from emotional, physical or sexual abuse; are living in low-income, often stressful, situations; or have physical or cognitive disabilities. Equine-assisted activities and therapy fosters patience and empathy, deepens the ability to trust and relate to others, increases control over frustration and anger, develops a strong work ethic, improves social and communication skills, and builds self-esteem and self-regulation

The Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation grant will enable Horse SenseAbility to continue providing the highest quality services to over 100 children per year from Boston and MetroWest. The grant will also substantially contribute to giving the best care possible to the horses who are essential partners in the programs.

“We are thrilled to receive this financial support for the many services we provide to our broad and diverse community,” said Executive Director Polly Kornblith. “Without this help, we wouldn’t be able to do as much as well for young people who can benefit from our programs. The grant will also allow us to offer more scholarships to children from families who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford equestrian activities.

Local residents can see how the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation grant and local funds are benefiting the Horse SenseAbility by visiting http://www.horsesenseability.org.

About Horse SenseAbility

Horse SenseAbility, located in Sherborn MA, is a nonprofit dedicated to helping children and young adults in Boston and MetroWest who are underserved, at risk or have special needs develop life skills by learning about, caring for and being with horses in a peaceful, rural setting.

About the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation

The Foundation was established in 2000 to help carry out the philanthropic mission of Middlesex Savings Bank. The Foundation has provided more than $15 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations, supporting services and programs in a wide variety of fields, including education and basic human services. Since the inception of the Foundation, Middlesex Savings Bank has funded the endowment with over $27 million in contributions. More information is available at https://www.middlesexbank.com/about-us/community-support/middlesex-savings-charitable-foundation.

About Middlesex Savings Bank

Middlesex Savings Bank, founded in 1835 and headquartered in Natick, Mass., is one of the largest mutual banks in Massachusetts with over $6 billion in assets. The bank has been committed to providing outstanding value in consumer banking and business banking products for more than 185 years. The FDIC insured bank has more than 30 offices located in 28 communities – Acton, Ashland, Bedford, Bellingham, Boxborough, Concord, Framingham, Franklin, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Needham, Reading, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Walpole, Wayland, Wellesley, Westborough and Westford. For more information, please visit www.middlesexbank.com, and connect on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.