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SANCTUARY
REHABILITATION
ACTT Naturally RETRAINING/ADOPTION

EQUINE-ASSISTED PROGRAM

TESTIMONIAL:
“The support of the
TAA will enable our
organization to grow,
which will lead to
helping more horses
and humans through
our programs and
our adoptions. This
accreditation ensures
to those who donate
horses to us, those
who financially
support us, those who
volunteer for us, and
our adopters, that we
hold the highest
ASHLEY NIZOKEK PHOTOGRAPHY
ACTT Naturally’s off-the-track Thoroughbreds, Harlem Rocker and Three Lions, with partici- standard of
pants from the Saratoga Springs Regional YMCA Lend-A-Hand Camp.
excellence in caring

After 28 years as an exercise rider and assis- on these programs is toward veterans and their for our horses.”

tant in top stables of the Thoroughbred racing families, first responders, and teens, we believe

industry, ACTT Naturally’s founder, Valerie that everyone can benefit. Mutual respect, FOUNDED: 2013

Buck, has taken the same patient touch that she healthy boundaries, self-confidence, empathy,

used to guide many champions through their and compassion are among the benefits gained MAILING ADDRESS:
morning workouts to helping off-the-track from time spent working on the ground with P.O. Box 224
Thoroughbreds toward bright futures through our equine partners. Greenwich, NY 12834
retraining and thoughtful adoption. “ACTT Naturally and Valerie Buck truly
We believe in the philosophy of working with care not only about the racehorses that come PHONE:
horses based on the horse’s natural instincts through their doors, but the bonds that poten- (570) 578-6377
and methods of communication. The result is tial adopters have with those horses,” said
confident horses that are better adapted to life Jackie Sears-Zaleski, who adopted Tiz Risky MAIN CONTACT:

after the track and with a wider scope of oppor- from the organization. “Valerie’s expertise and Valerie Buck
tunities available to them. compassion for both horses and humans alike
Through our adoption process, horses are is second to none. She truly understands rela- WEB ADDRESS:
carefully matched with human partners to tionships and understands that they are para- www.acttnaturally.org
create lifelong partnerships. mount in animal care.
ACTT Naturally’s Hearts in Harmony “I will be forever grateful to Tiz Risky, ACTT SOCIAL:
programs are geared toward helping humans, Naturally, and specifically Valerie Buck for ACTT-Naturally-

with the participation of our Thoroughbreds. making this all happen and for giving race- 424478317642702
Sensitive by nature, these horses enable self- horses a more-than-fighting chance after the @Actt_Naturally

reflection of our own energy. While the focus track.”

AVERAGE NUMBER OF
THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
15-20

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