About Us

The Story of One Red Thread

Formed in July of 2023, One Red Thread Equine Connection, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Orchard Park, New York.

According to ancient myth, everyone’s pinky finger is tied to an invisible red thread which predetermines our relationships and connects us to others. The ulnar artery connects the heart to the pinky finger. As the story goes, this thin vein running from heart to hand - or in our case, from heart to hoof - extends through the invisible world, to end its course in someone else’s heart. Legend has it that the two connected by the thread will have an important relationship, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The red thread may get tangled, stretched or knotted, but it can never break. One Red Thread Equine Connection celebrates the story of the special red thread and the heart-mind connection tied between humans and horses.

Our Services

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Horse Powered Reading

Horse Powered Reading® integrates social-emotional learning with academics, allowing students to see and experience reading with their entire mind, body and emotions by creating metaphors for the skills involved in reading.

Students interact with horses from the ground, while using toys and props to identify obstacles and learn five critical reading skills - phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension

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Book Clubs

Book clubs provide a way for readers to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books.

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Life Skills

Does your child struggle with stress, social anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, attention issues, being bullied, school refusal, and more? Are you looking for a program which will help your child develop life skills in a supportive environment? This program focuses on working with horses to help develop resilience, strong communication skills, confidence, leadership and emotional regulation capabilities.

Field Trips

Field trips are fun, educational visits that welcome groups from all over WNY! Field trips include
activities, hands-on with the horses, snack, drink and a take home craft for all participants. Groups can come to our facility or we can bring the horses to you! Field trips at our facility
are a great way to go on an adventure and try something unique.

Pen Pals

The Pen Pal program allows participants to get to know more about horses and start a long term relationship with their new friend. Pen pals can choose to write or draw a picture and their pen Pal will write back. This fun program can help foster good writing and communication skills, promote a connection outside of the classroom, hospital room, doctor’s office or group home and build a forever bond with a horse.