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Barbara S. Ford, M.A., NCC,
Resident in Counseling – Executive Director

Barb Ford 2017

Education:
1978 – Graduate Southern Seminary Junior College, Buena Vista, VA
1980 – Graduate Old Dominion University, BA History, Norfolk, VA

1970’s – 4-H Horse Club member
1980’s – 4-H Horse Judging Leader

1980’s – Therapeutic Riding Instructor for the 4-H Therapeutic Program (PERT)

Legal secretary for both civilian and the US Navy (Norfolk and NAS Oceana) for over thirteen years specializing in Domestic Law and Adoptions.

1986 Graduate – Cheff Center for the Handicapped, August, Michigan

1989 – June 2010 – Founder and Executive Director – EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program, Virginia Beach, VA

June 2010 – Present – Owner Forward Motion Farm LLC, a blended equine community in Virginia Beach, VA

Awards and Certifications:
1995 obtained PATH, Intl. (formerly the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) Certification as a Registered Instructor

2005 – Recipient of James Brady Professional Achievement Award – PATH, Intl.

2005 – Recipient of 2005 Friend of Agriculture Award – City of Virginia Beach

2006 – Certificate of Non Profit Management – Tidewater Community College/The Norfolk Foundation Workforce Development

2009 – Recipient of National Volunteer Leadership Award – PATH, Intl.

2010 – Recipient of the Community Legends Award – Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program

Current Board Member – Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia (TRAV)

Current Member of PATH, Intl., TRAV (Therapeutic Riding Association of Virginia), AHA (American Hippotherapy Association), EFMHA (Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association)

Member – Community Animal Response Team (CART) of Chesapeake

Former Member – PATH, Intl. Center Advancement Committee

Personal:
Mother of twin daughters, Alexandra (attending college at Northern Arizona University) and Ashley (attending college at Regent University and also a PATH, Intl. certified riding instructor)

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