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 TogetherKatie King
My son Clay was born in August of 2007 at 24 weeks, 4 months premature. He experienced brain bleeds at some point just before, during, or just after birth. Because of this, his primary diagnosis is cerebral palsy; however, he has other issues related to the brain damage as well. Mobility is greatly affected, and […]
Continue readingTony Roberts
I got involved with Horses for Hope in 2011. I started coming around the barn because I had just started dating Gwen, the founder. Honestly I am a skeptical person by nature and really didn’t understand how horses could help people. One afternoon a little boy around 4 years of age with Down Syndrome came […]
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
Continue readingUpcoming Events
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Fall Therapeutic Riding Volunteers
September 8 @ 12:00 am - November 10 @ 12:00 am -
Work Day
November 9 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm -
Certified Horsemanship Association Instructor Certification Clinic
November 13 @ 8:00 am - November 17 @ 5:00 pm -
Work Day
December 14 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm