Horses Heal: Stable Recovery's Purposeful Path from Addiction

Resources

Books

• "Rascal Flatts" song titles - The original intended name for the horse Bless the Broken was "Bless the Broken Road," a song by Rascal Flatts, but the name was not approved.

People Mentioned

• Christian Counselor (Founder of Stable Recovery) - Founder of the Stable Recovery program, which helps individuals in recovery through purposeful employment in the horse industry.
• Frank Taylor (Taylor Made) - An "idea guy" who initially proposed the concept of a school of horsemanship to Christian Counselor.
• Will Waldron (Ambassador for Stable Recovery) - A success story and ambassador for the Stable Recovery program, who has a history in recovery and works in horse racing.
• Blaine Service (Son of John Service) - A graduate of Stable Recovery who grew up in a barn and is now training for Brad Cox.
• John Service - Father of Blaine Service.
• Brad Cox - Trainer for whom Blaine Service is currently training.
• Mike Lowry - A participant who was with Will's race team from the beginning and is now a farm manager at Taylor Made.
• Tyler Maxwell - A person mentioned as a success story from the program.
• Josh Franks - A person mentioned as a success story from the program.
• Rascal Flatts - A musical group whose song title was the original inspiration for naming a horse.

Organizations & Institutions

• The Jockey Club - Co-presenter of the "On The Lead" podcast and a supporter of Stable Recovery.
• In The Money Media - Co-presenter of the "On The Lead" podcast.
• Taylor Made - An organization that has taken a risk and provided opportunities for people in recovery within the horse industry.
• Keeneland - An organization that has partnered with Stable Recovery, providing housing and jobs for individuals in recovery at their track.
• Winstar - A partner organization supporting Stable Recovery.
• Coolmore - A partner organization supporting Stable Recovery.
• Godolphin - A partner organization supporting Stable Recovery.
• Judmont - An organization that Stable Recovery will be working with next month.
• Wendy's - A fast-food restaurant mentioned as an example of a job that may not be fulfilling for individuals in recovery.
• Domino's - A fast-food restaurant mentioned as an example of a job that may not be fulfilling for individuals in recovery.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Stable Recovery Program - A program designed to help individuals in recovery find purposeful employment and build successful lives, primarily through working with horses.
• School of Horsemanship - The initial concept proposed by Frank Taylor, which evolved into the Stable Recovery program.

Websites & Online Resources

• stablerecovery.net - The official website for Stable Recovery, where individuals can find information on how to get help or support the program.

Other Resources

• Bless the Broken - A horse that is a success story for the program and for Will Waldron, named after a song by Rascal Flatts.
• Bourbonette - A qualifying race for the Kentucky Oaks.
• Kentucky Oaks - A significant horse race.
• Acorn - A race held in Saratoga.
• Turfway Park - A location where a horse race was held and where Stable Recovery participants celebrated a win.
• Churchill Downs - A location where Will Waldron has a racing stable.
• September Sale - A sale event at Keeneland.
• October Sale - A sale event at Keeneland.
• Breeders' Cup - An upcoming major horse racing event.