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PRESS RELEASE June 19, 2020Contact: Anne Joyner973-943-4486Bets Durham410-708-4786Kent Youth and Talisman Therapeutic Riding Join Forces to Help Shore YouthKent Youth of Chestertown, which funds initiatives to serve at risk youth, awarded a $9700.00 grant to Grasonville based Talisman Therapeutic Riding to work with at-risk youth from across the Eastern Shore.Bets Durham, Board President of Kent Youth, said they were impressed by Talisman’s TTRiding for At Risk Youth program. “It just fit so well with our mission to help youth either at risk of adjudication or underserved,” noted Durham.“We are delighted…

PRESS RELEASE June 8, 2020Contact: Anne Joyner973-943-4486Barn Doors Are Open Again at TalismanTalisman Therapeutic Riding, also a Horse Discovery Center, reopened on May 19 with a soft reopening pursuant to the Stage 1 schedule issued by Governor Larry Hogan. According to Talisman founder and CEO Anne Joyner, Talisman is following a five-phase plan developed by Equine and Program Coordinator Wendy Gast. “We are so delighted to have our riders back and the horses are even more delighted”, said Joyner.Described by Wendy Gast as “best practices based on CDC, Professional Association…

NEWS - TTR on WMAR News We have been busy on the farm recently. Wednesday June 3, Channel 2 News anchor “Disco” Don Harrison showed cased the services that being provided at Talisman Therapeutic Riding.I hope you were able to watch the news story that evening. If not, you can view the story online.

NEWS - Slow rolling open has started Talisman has started a slow rolling open to riders and participants.Presently, we have opened lessons to independent riders. As restrictions are lifted by Federal, State, and Local Districts, we will expand lessons.In preparation for starting lessons for our independent riders and future lessons, a video has been produced.View the video demonstrating our new protocols. We want to keep everyone safe and healthy. Click image above to view video.

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2020Contact: Anne Joyner973-943-4486TALISMAN ELECTS NEW OFFICERS FOR 2020The Talisman Therapeutic Riding Board of Directors selected the following individuals to serve as officers for 2020: Tom Saquella, Chair; Tom pasta, 1st Vice Chair; Peter Behringer, 2nd Vice Chair;  Wendy Panor, Treasurer; Elizabeth Joyner; Secretary and Mary Sjoquist, Immediate Past-Chairperson.  Founder Anne Joyner will continue as President and CEO and said “Talisman is in good hands for 2020.”Saquella, a Founding Member of the Board, previously served as Chairman from 2012-2015. Now retired and living…