Debby Sabin's guest appearances

Debby Sabin

The Story Behind Her Success

CareerPod

Ed Scott

Frank Bergin

Liz Ryan

Tom Wilson

Erin Brockovich

Lynne Cox

Dan Patrick

Terri Trespicio

Jennifer Hanes

Nancy Frates

Angela Peri

Lisa Fenn

Jennifer Cohen

Lindy Robbins

Lauren Baker

OwlTail

I tell the parents of special needs children: your child can do more than you think. Unleash all of their possibilities and find people who also believe in what they can do. -Debby SabinIt’s been 7 years since I’ve interviewed Debby Sabin. She is a licensed Occupational Therapist and the Founder of Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program. A not for profit therapeutic riding program serving disabled children from 3 years old to young adults, Lovelane is a place where children with disabilities find freedom, joy and renewed confidence while learning to ride horses. Founded in 1988 at a little stable in Weston, Massachusetts called Love Lane, Debby got her start with a skeleton staff, a couple of horses, and about 5 students per week. Today, Lovelaneis a state of the art riding facility in Lincoln, Massachusetts designed specifically for children with special needs. The program serves 130 students per week with 19 staff members, 197 volunteers and 12 horses. www.lovelane.org. After 31 years as the Executive Director &amp; Program Director of Lovelane, Debby now serves on the board of directors, but continues to teach the children who she says have taught her more about possibility, courage and life than we can ever imagine. Says Debby: “Make sure you are honest to your true north. Your passion, your purpose, what you love. Always count your blessings. “ For a look at the miracles that happen every day at Lovelane, check out their YouTube channel: Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding. #lovelane #occupationaltherapy #horses

I tell the parents of special needs children: your child can do more than you think. Unleash all of their possibilities and find people who also believe in what they can do. -Debby Sabin<br><br>It’s been 7 years since I’ve interviewed Debby Sabin. She is a licensed Occupational Therapist and the Founder of Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program. A not for profit therapeutic riding program serving disabled children from 3 years old to young adults, Lovelane is a place where children with disabilities find freedom, joy and renewed confidence while learning to ride horses. Founded in 1988 at a little stable in Weston, Massachusetts called Love Lane, Debby got her start with a skeleton staff, a couple of horses, and about 5 students per week. Today, Lovelane<br>is a state of the art riding facility in Lincoln, Massachusetts designed specifically for children with special needs. The program serves 130 students per week with 19 staff members, 197 volunteers and 12 horses. <a href="http://www.lovelane.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lovelane.org</a>. After 31 years as the Executive Director &amp; Program Director of Lovelane, Debby now serves on the board of directors, but continues to teach the children who she says have taught her more about possibility, courage and life than we can ever imagine. Says Debby: “Make sure you are honest to your true north. Your passion, your purpose, what you love. Always count your blessings. “ For a look at the miracles that happen every day at Lovelane, check out their YouTube channel: Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding. #lovelane #occupationaltherapy #horses

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Kevin talks with Debby about her early career as an Occupational Therapist, that quickly led to a unique combination of Horseback Riding as a therapeutic intervention for children and adults with a range of disabilities. Debby shares her early experiences in small settings where wonderful things were accomplished with patients in very minimal/meager settings. Debby saw the therapeutic potential of the riding environment and even the horse-human bond that often develops. She spent the following 30 years refining her therapeutic approach, raising awareness and funds, and finally setting up a non-profit organization called LoveLane Therapeutic Riding Center that is a national model for such facilities. She shares her journey, the trials, challenges, successes and occasional failures in building such an ambitious, non-profit, entrepreneurial venture. She talks of staying true to the mission and values of LoveLane and how that focus was largely responsible for the success the Center enjoys today.

Entrepreneur, Not For Profit, HealthCare (Debby Sabin) – CP008