For his 90th Birthday, Heritage Resident Hank Storm wanted one thing – to ride a horse at Homestead Stables, the Equestrian center opened as a part of Heritage in December 2018 in Gerry, NY. Once the Heritage team heard Hanks wish, they jumped into action planning an event that moved both horses and hearts in the arena. After brushing and saddling up, Hank was joined by CEO David Smeltzer, and several other residents for his first ride on a horse in almost 50 years!
Lisa Haglund, Heritage Vice President of Marketing and Development said, “This moment embodies the vision of why we invested in such a unique and innovative offering for our entire community and Independent Living residents. Active and purposeful lifestyle is extremely important, and Homestead Stables is just one way we can make dreams come true while serving our mission and residents. We feel blessed to have been a part of this very special moment.”