Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. Equestrian and Therapeutic Center

10/15/2025

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The new cultural landmark celebrates Mary Fields and the legacy of Black horsemen and horsewomen in America.

10/10/2025

Aeries is stepping out in style with brand new shoes! 🐴✨

Shoutout to 5 Star Horseshoeing for always keeping our herd looking and feeling their best.

10/10/2025

Flashback to last Friday’s grand opening of the Mary Fields Horse & Heritage Museum! ✨🐎

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate this milestone at Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian and Therapeutic Center. Alongside our equine therapy programs, youth leadership initiatives, and cultural competency training, we now have a dedicated space to honor the rich history of Black Americans during the pioneer times, showcase community artifacts, and host meaningful gatherings through our latest venture—Black Boots Venue Rentals.

As our board chairwoman, Dr. Heather Lawson, reminded us, this museum is yours. Don't be strangers. Continue to engage with and bring your classrooms here, plan your events, share your stories, and help us keep this history alive.

We’re so grateful for your support in making this vision a reality. 💛

10/08/2025

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On a sunny Friday morning, horses’ nickerings and children’s laughter could be heard at the opening of The Mary Fields Horse and Heritage Museum in Hartford’s North End. “It’s a community museum, and heavy on the ‘community’, and so that means it belongs to you,” Heather R. Lawson, c...

10/08/2025

Writer, Jamil Ragland, on the opening of the Mary Fields Horse & Heritage Museum, for Midbrow. 🤠

Exhibit highlights African-American history through the Ebony Horsewomen

10/08/2025

Connecticut Mirror on the Mary Fields Horse & Heritage Museum! 😊

The museum, named after the first African American woman to work for the USPS, honors the ties that bind Black communities to horse culture.

10/03/2025

The Mary Fields Horse and Heritage Museum's opening was beyond our wildest dreams! The incredible turnout was a testament to the community's excitement. This labor of love has been years in the making, and we can't wait for you to experience this vital piece of Black American history during the frontier era. It's a space for everyone, so bring your families, school groups, cowboy and rartifacts and friends! Please tag us in your pics and videos!👏🏾🖤🤠

10/03/2025

The crowd is gathering!

🎟️ Admission is free and open to the public.

📍 Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian & Therapeutic Center, 337 Vine Street (Keney Park), Hartford, CT

Join us as we celebrate this milestone and preserve a vital piece of American history. We look forward to seeing you!

10/03/2025

Today is the day! In about half an (11 AM – 3 PM), Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. will open the doors to the Mary Fields Horse & Heritage Museum!

Named for the fearless Mary “Stagecoach Mary” Fields, the first African American woman to work for the U.S. Postal Service, this space honors the overlooked legacy of Black Cowboys and Indigenous horsemen and women.

The grand opening celebration will include:

-Processional and libation ceremony

-Ribbon cutting with community leaders

-A dramatic performance of Mary Speaks

-Guided tours of the museum

-A community reception

🎟️ Admission is free and open to the public.

📍 Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian & Therapeutic Center, 337 Vine Street (Keney Park), Hartford, CT

We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone and in preserving a vital part of American history. See you here!

10/01/2025

🌟 Big shout-out to motivational clothing brand, Generational Drip, for coming through with these dope caps for the grand opening of the Mary Fields Horse & Heritage Museum—they absolutely knocked it out of the park!!

We can’t wait to see YOU wearing them as you join us this Friday for this milestone event. 🎉 Don’t miss your chance to grab your gear and be part of this special celebration. Admission is FREE. Look to your neighbor and spread the word!

📍 Date & Time Reminder
📅 Friday, October 3rd
⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM
📌 Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian & Therapeutic Center at 337 Vine St. in Keney Park, Hartford, CT

Wear your pride. Show your support. See you there! 💫

09/25/2025

📅 On Friday, October 3 (11 AM – 3 PM), we’re opening the doors to the Mary Fields Horse & Heritage Museum in Keney Park! 🐎✨

Join us as we celebrate with a processional & libation ceremony, ribbon cutting, a live performance of "Mary Speaks," guided tour, and a community reception.

🎟️ FREE admission – bring your family, friends, and neighbors!

📍 Ebony Horsewomen Equestrian & Therapeutic Center, 337 Vine ST, Keney Park, Hartford, CT

Be part of EHI history in the making. ✨

06/11/2025

Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. Black Boots Awards Magazine's Juneteenth issue is here, and it’s a celebration of legacy, liberation, and Black resilience. For our June 2025 cover, we honor Cathay Williams, the first African American woman to serve as a Buffalo Soldier under disguise, by spotlighting her story of courage and defiance.
✊🏾 This issue pays tribute to the spirit of Juneteenth — honoring freedom, the continued fight for racial justice, and the richness of African American culture and heritage with compelling stories about bravery, healing, mental health, and more to ring in Black Independence! CLICK THE LINK TO READ IT https://www.flipsnack.com/blackbootsawardsmag/black-boots-mag-june-issue-15th-2025/full-view.html
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Our Juneteenth issue is here — and it’s a celebration of legacy, liberation, and Black resilience.