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GIRARD TRAINING STABLES

GOODYEAR, AZ · EIN 463459955 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N72 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.thebarnaz.com
revenue
$151K
expenses
$181K
net assets
$-66K
employees
mission · from form 990

Provide riding lessons for special needs low-income and disadvantaged students

profile · synthesized from sources

Girard Training Stables, also known as The Barn, offers equine-assisted learning and riding lessons for traditional and adaptive riders. The organization focuses on teaching horsemanship skills and promoting physical, cognitive, and social development through interaction with horses. They also provide short-term horse boarding and host events.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Adaptive Riding Lessons
Customized English and Western riding lessons for adaptive riders of all ages (4+), including grooming, riding, and horse care with specific learning goals.
Birthday Parties
2-hour parties for up to 12 children, including brushing and riding horses, and an activity like painting horses or a horseshoe craft.
Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL)
Unmounted activities with horses to gain self-insight and increase positive thoughts and behaviors. Offered as private individual, couple, or group sessions.
Horse Powered Reading
A program utilizing horses to enhance reading skills, offered as group sessions.
Senior Days
Community program offering activities for seniors on specific dates.
Short Term Horse Boarding (Horse Hotel)
Daily boarding for horses with 12x12 box stalls, arena access, grass pastures, and RV electric for overnighters.
Traditional Riding Lessons
English and Western riding lessons for ages 4-18, focusing on riding and horsemanship skills. Includes grooming, tacking, and horse care.
Youth Age 11-13 EAL
Community program offering Equine-Assisted Learning specifically for youth aged 11-13.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Adaptive Riding & Horsemanship Instruction 6 activities
    • Adaptive Horse Care and Riding Lessons
      Provides customized adaptive lessons that include grooming, riding, and/or horse care, tailored to specific learning goals for individuals.
    • Adaptive Horse Care and Riding Lessons
      Provides customized adaptive lessons that include grooming, riding, and/or horse care, tailored to specific learning goals.
    • Deliver Equine-Assisted Learning programs
      Offers Equine-Assisted Learning classes involving hands-on activities with horses to promote self-insight and positive behaviors, including targeted programs for youth aged 11–13 during March.
    • Equine-Assisted Learning Programs
      Conducts unmounted Equine-Assisted Learning classes and programs for youth aged 11-13, involving hands-on activities with horses to promote self-insight and positive behaviors.
    • Equine-Assisted Learning Programs
      Conducts unmounted Equine-Assisted Learning classes and programs for youth aged 11-13, involving hands-on activities with horses to promote self-insight and positive behaviors.
    • Equine-Assisted Learning Programs
      Conducts unmounted Equine-Assisted Learning classes and programs for youth aged 11-13, involving hands-on activities with horses to promote self-insight and positive behaviors.
  • Youth Equine Education & Horsemanship 5 activities
    • Adaptive Horse Care and Riding Lessons
      Provides customized adaptive lessons that include grooming, riding, and/or horse care, tailored to specific learning goals.
    • Horse Riding Lessons
      Offers English and Western riding lessons in 8-10 week sessions, teaching students to groom, tack, care for horses, and ride.
    • Horse Riding Lessons
      Offers English and Western riding lessons in 8-10 week sessions, teaching students to groom, tack, care for horses, and ride.
    • Horse Riding Lessons
      Offers English and Western riding lessons in 8-10 week sessions, teaching students to groom, tack, care for horses, and ride.
    • Provide riding lessons
      Offers English and Western riding lessons in 8–10 week sessions, teaching students to groom, tack, and care for horses in addition to riding skills; also provides customized adaptive lessons with specific learning goals.
  • Children's Educational Birthday Parties 4 activities
    • Birthday Party Hosting
      Hosts 2-hour birthday parties for groups of up to 12 children.
    • Birthday Party Hosting
      Hosts 2-hour birthday parties for groups of up to 12 children.
    • Birthday Party Hosting
      Hosts 2-hour birthday parties for groups of up to 12 children.
    • Host children's birthday parties
      Hosts 2-hour birthday parties for groups of up to 12 children.
  • Volunteer-Driven Equine Care & Support 4 activities
    • Engage volunteers in stable operations and programming
      Engages volunteers in pasture and stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, and assisting students during equine sessions.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Engages volunteers in tasks such as pasture and stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, and assisting students during equine sessions.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Engages volunteers in various tasks including pasture and stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, and assisting students during equine sessions.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Engages volunteers in various tasks including pasture and stall cleaning, feeding, grooming, and assisting students during equine sessions.
  • Horse Boarding Services 3 activities
    • Offer short-term horse boarding
      Provides short-term horse boarding with 12x12 box stalls, mats, access to an arena, nine grass pastures, a round pen, wash rack, and RV electric hookups at a rate of $30 per night.
    • Short-Term Horse Boarding
      Provides short-term horse boarding at a rate of $30 per night, including 12x12 box stalls, mats, access to an arena, nine grass pastures, a round pen, wash rack, and RV electric hookups.
    • Short-Term Horse Boarding
      Provides short-term horse boarding at a rate of $30 per night, including 12x12 box stalls, mats, access to an arena, nine grass pastures, a round pen, wash rack, and RV electric hookups.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Host Senior Days
      Hosts Senior Days on the first Tuesday of each month in 2026 from 10–11am.
    • Senior Days
      Hosts Senior Days on the first Tuesday of each month in 2026 from 10-11am.
    • Senior Days
      Hosts Senior Days on the first Tuesday of each month in 2026 from 10-11am.
    • Senior Days
      Hosts Senior Days on the first Tuesday of each month in 2026 from 10-11am.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$151K
Contributions & grants$11K8%
Program service revenue$139K92%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$181K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$112K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-66K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue 0.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Elizabeth Trier Director 40 $40K
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Class Wallet Partner — Accepts ESA funds via Class Wallet.
  • horsepoweredreading.com Partner — Offers Horse Powered Reading program in coordination with external website.