Mission & Values | Facility | Directors | Management & Staff | Horses
Mission Statement
NCEFT is a non-profit, California 501(c)(3) corporation that improves the lives of children and adults with disabilities by providing equine-assisted therapy and equine assisted activities and promoting research and education in the field of hippotherapy.
Statement of Values and Code of Ethics
- Commitment to excellence, accountability and maintaining the public trust
- Respect for the worth and dignity of all individuals
- Inclusiveness and social justice
- Respect for pluralism and diversity
- Responsible stewardship of resources, transparency, integrity and honesty
- Respect for and responsible stewardship of the horses that serve NCEFT
Our Facility
The NCEFT facility includes a fully restored 1920 dairy barn with additional paddocks to accommodate over 50 horses. Two arenas with state-of-the-art footing and an Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic supports year-round programs.
NCEFT leases approximately 30 stalls/paddocks on the upper level of the property to members of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Mounted Search and Rescue Team www.smcmsar.org and Bayhill EquiSport Therapy and Rehabilitation Center www.bayhillequine.com . These two organizations complement the proud statement:
“Every square foot of the NCEFT property is utilized for healing and hope
for individuals, families and horses. “
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Board of Directors
- C. Budd Colby, Ph.D., Biomedical Consultant
- Al Filice, Property Development Executive
- Barbara Heine, Physical Therapist, Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist
- Gregg Munks, County Law Enforcement
- Jenny C. Smith, Entrepreneur
- Casey Terribilini, DC, Chair, Healthcare Provider
- Ed Begun, Vice Chair, Business Executive
- Mitchell Tuchman,Treasurer, Financial Institution Executive
- Raymond “Dee” Tolles, Member Executive Committee, Financial Institution Executive
- Larry Pelzner, Accountant/Small Business Owner
- Nicole Buttitta, HR executive
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Management and Staff
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Barbara Heine, PT |
Chris Swan, MPT, ATC |
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Program Services Consultant |
Program Director |
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Founding Board Member of the American Hippotherapy Certification Board |
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Sharon Tiraschi |
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Administrative Manager |
Barn Manager, NARHA Certified |
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Riding Instructor |
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Advanced Therapeutic Riding
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Instructor, Certified Interactive
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NARHA Registered Therapist
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Vaulting Instructor |
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NARHA Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor,
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Horse Handler |
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NARHA Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor,
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Horse Handler, Volunteer Coordinator |
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Our Horses and Their Friends
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Odie |
Ben |
Sebastian |
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Java |
Valentine |
Jazzy |
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Shadow |
Tank |
Wilbur |
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