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Meet your Instructor
Meet Your Instructor: Gina McCutchen
Hello, fellow barn owners and equine enthusiasts! I'm Gina, and I've spent the last 17 years learning exactly what you're about to discover - how to transform a struggling lesson barn into a thriving, purpose-driven business that serves your entire community.
When I took over DreamPower Therapy in 2009, I inherited both a dream and a challenge familiar to many of you: how to keep a barn financially sustainable while staying true to our mission of making horses accessible to everyone. Through years of trial, error, and eventual success, I discovered that Vocational Rehabilitation partnerships weren't just a funding stream - they were the key to giving our barns a vital role in our communities again.
As a PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Certified Peer Specialist, and Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist, I've had the privilege of creating and implementing one of Georgia's unique VR programs. I've navigated the state contracting process, developed curricula that transforms everyday barn tasks into legitimate job training, and watched countless individuals gain employment skills while our horses returned to their historical role as partners in human development.
But my journey started long before the certifications. I'm a woman in long-term recovery (since 1987), an entrepreneur who opened her first business at 22 with an SBA loan, and someone who's experienced both the struggles of keeping a barn afloat and the joy of watching it flourish with purpose. I've been through divorces, business closures, and countless moments of wondering if I could keep the barn doors open another month. I get it.
What drives me now is a vision I'm passionate about sharing with you: imagine small lesson barns across the country becoming self-sustainable, vital community resources. Picture your horses not just teaching riding lessons to those who can afford them, but providing life-changing vocational training funded by state and federal programs. Envision consistent, weather-independent revenue that lets you focus on what you love - working with horses and changing lives.
I've created this course because I believe every barn owner who has heart, empathy, and a willingness to serve deserves to know about this opportunity. You don't need a fancy facility or expensive certifications to start. You need what you probably already have - a safe barn, a big heart, and horses that can teach far more than just riding.
I'm not here as someone who has all the answers, but as someone who's walked this path, made the mistakes, celebrated the victories, and now wants to light the way for others. Together, we can make horses a part of everyday life again while building financially stable businesses that serve a greater purpose.
Welcome to your journey toward becoming a VR vendor. Your barn, your community, and countless individuals waiting for opportunities are about to benefit from your decision to explore this path.
With hope and horse-powered determination,
Gina McCutchenCEO, Dream Power Therapy"Dopeless Hope Dealer" & Your Guide to VR Success
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Helping horse barns across the USA create Vocational Rehabilitation training programs for their sustainability and to reinvigorate the industry!
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