Our Mission
Horses for Hope promotes therapeutic healing of mind, body, and soul by using horses as a dynamic, interactive tool for individuals of all ages, regardless of ability, including those who are experiencing physical, mental, or emotional challenges.
The Horses for Hope Vision
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"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." - Henry Ford
Let's Grow TogetherCarmalee Scarpitti
In 2010, seven years after a bad wreck with a drunk driver, Horses for Hope gave me the opportunity to take therapeutic riding (TR) lessons. At that time I could barely walk with 2 crutches. After a year of lessons (and no other PT) I could walk fairly well with only 1 crutch! This was […]
Continue readingChris Campbell
I have been happily volunteering at HfH for over 5 years. It started with a small plea from Gwen and Tony to help. The following month my autistic son started with therapeutic riding. As my son grew and progressed through therapeutic riding, I knew I had to give back more for everything he was given. […]
Continue readingAbbey Zinn
“Therapeutic Riding is great for special needs children because it encourages increased core strength which makes gross motor movements and overall coordination easier. The movement pattern of the horse also encourages improved gait patterns because the movement of the pelvis on a horse mimics the typical movement of walking.” Abbey Zinn, OTR/L Occupational Therapist
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