providing equestrian experiences for individuals with disabilities
Facilitating personal growth and development.
What we do
Special Olympics/EWD
Special Olympics/EWD
Special Olympics/EWD
Prior to forming Grey Horse Equestrians we have been involved in facilitating riders competing in AQHA and NSBA Equestrians With Disabilities competitions for over 10 years and supporting and sponsoring Special Olympics events for the last 5 years at Wasser Farms. Going forward this will be one of our primary functions.
Veterans Programs
Special Olympics/EWD
Special Olympics/EWD
Our board members have all had prior experience working with Veterans programming in various capacities. Board member John McCadden has worked with another organization previously that held shows, participated in trail rides and attended parades in an effort to bring awareness to the plight of veteran suicide. It is very important to us t
Our board members have all had prior experience working with Veterans programming in various capacities. Board member John McCadden has worked with another organization previously that held shows, participated in trail rides and attended parades in an effort to bring awareness to the plight of veteran suicide. It is very important to us to continue to serve this sector of people who we all owe so much. We will be offering mounted and unmounted sessions starting September 2024.
Coming Spring 2025
Special Olympics/EWD
Coming Spring 2025
We are already laying the groundwork to begin programming in the Spring of 2025 to serve foster children, especially those nearing the age of "aging out" of the system as well as youth in need,
More information to follow.
About Grey Horse Equestrians
Our History
Established in 2024, Grey Horse Equestrians started facilitating equestrian activities years prior including sponsoring Equestrians With Disabilities and Special Olympics Equestrian competition. In order to serve more people we chose to move forward with a 501(c) 3 allowing us to serve more individuals in need, including veterans, those with emotional, cognitive and physical disabilities and others. All of our board members are passionate about the work we do.
Board of Directors
Brenda Wasser
Gene Castellitto
Gene Castellitto
Brenda Wasser has been a lifelong equestrian. She studied at Northeast Missouri State University, graduating with a BS degree in Animal Science. She, along with her husband, Jason, and son, JJ, own and operate Wasser Farms. Brenda has been involved in the horse industry her entire career, started teaching students with disabilities over 3
Brenda Wasser has been a lifelong equestrian. She studied at Northeast Missouri State University, graduating with a BS degree in Animal Science. She, along with her husband, Jason, and son, JJ, own and operate Wasser Farms. Brenda has been involved in the horse industry her entire career, started teaching students with disabilities over 30 years ago, became a certified PATH instructor 10 years ago and is involved with numerous equestrian organizations.
Gene Castellitto
Gene Castellitto
Gene Castellitto
Growing up in New York, Gene attended Manhattan College and graduated with a BS in Marketing. After college he worked for Mariott for 24 years managing fine dining restaurants and conference centers. He went on to work for Aramark managing executive conference centers in Virginia and Missouri. Gene began his involvement with horses as
Growing up in New York, Gene attended Manhattan College and graduated with a BS in Marketing. After college he worked for Mariott for 24 years managing fine dining restaurants and conference centers. He went on to work for Aramark managing executive conference centers in Virginia and Missouri. Gene began his involvement with horses as a volunteer at TreeHouse of Greater St Louis, where his younger son was a therapeutic riding client for over 20 years.
Marlene Stolzfus
Gene Castellitto
Marlene Stolzfus
Marlene brings years of teaching experience to Grey Horse enabling her to integrate her time in the classroom with teaching riders in the arena. With a Masters degree in Education and several years as a PATH certified instructor, she combines a love of horses with a desire to help others learn and grow.
John McCadden
Gene Castellitto
Marlene Stolzfus
John has over 25 years experience with horses as an owner and rider. He is a family man, married since 1977 with 3 children and 2 grandchildren. His career has been in insurance and investments for 46 years. John has worked previously with veterans programming and wants to bring awareness to the problem of veteran suicide.