SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM, Inc.

1. SPIRIT's goal is to build self-sustainable programs and services in our Northern Virginia community for individuals of all ages and levels of ability. Our vision is to provide an opportunity for public and private schools, local government, and rehabilitation and assisted living organizations to experience the healing and therapeutic range of Equine Assisted Activities, Therapeutic Riding, Equine Assisted Therapy, and Equine Assisted Learning.

1. Create a capital campaign to raise funds to purchase land and to ensure a permanent home for SPIRIT in Northern Virginia. SPIRIT will no longer have to rent land that could be sold at any time.
In 2018, SPIRIT Initiated a "Home for SPIRIT" capital campaign to purchased an affordable property that cannot be subdivided for development. A generous donation from one of the SPIRIT Directors added to the campaign and enabled SPIRIT to complete the down payment on the property, to be named "Sully Farm." Plans for building the farm and obtaining the additional funding required for county-required surveys and property development have begun. SPIRIT has a permanent home now and is no longer under threat of losing its space to development.

2. Use reserves to hire highly qualified and talented instructors and therapists to generate potential for expansion of our program services.

3. Maintain competitive salaries for top-notch program staff.

4. Stabilize budget and repay reserves as revenues increase.

5. Expand services further with additional revenue.

6. Maintain a high quality of service and staff throughout the expansion and creation of our permanent home.

SPIRIT's leader, Dada Suvak, has a strong vision, an international reputation, and over three decades of experience with horses, teaching, and management. She is totally committed to the SPIRIT mission and her experience makes SPIRIT capable of fast and innovative growth.
SPIRIT is located near the equestrian facilities of Frying Pan Farm Park, 30 min from Washington, DC. In this location, SPIRIT can offer its services to a growing urban area with a population (children, youth, and adults with all level of abilities/special needs) that can benefit from SPIRIT's services.
SPIRIT is known for its transparency, excellent management, and well-earned reputation for service. The public credits SPIRIT for caring and for producing positive results for its clients. The SPIRIT social network is spreading an awareness of the value of Equine Assisted Activities and this awareness is helping to build strong community support for the SPIRIT mission. SPIRIT has a large and supportive local volunteer and donor base committed to continuing SPIRIT's activities in the community.

Accomplishments to Date:
1. SPIRIT's program has grown from a one-horse backyard dream (2007) to become the most visible urban Equine Assisted Activity (Therapy and Learning) program in Fairfax County.

2. SPIRIT has developed a well-maintained partnership with the Fairfax County government, which has resulted in a new contract for SPIRIT to provide the County with equine services until 2020. Our additional contract to provide Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) programs to the County adds new clients yearly.

3. SPIRIT met one of its primary 2017 goals: to purchase a permanent home (Sully Farm) for SPIRIT at the end of 2018.

Plans for the Future:
SPIRIT's plans to develop Sully Farm require several land surveys to satisfy Fairfax County requirements, digging a well, installing a specially designed septic system, and developing the land into a facility with space for offices, stables, lessons and private therapy, education, a horse training area, a pasture, and facilities for horses to rest and recuperate as needed.