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
Special Notifications
Horses for Hope has begun operating with COVID19 precautions in place.
If you or anyone in your home is sick please DO NOT come to the barn.
Remember to remain a horse length (6 feet) away from other people at all times.
Riders under 12 may be accompanied in the riding area by one parent or guardian - all others must wait in their car
Parents should proceed directly to the viewing platform, only 2 people on each viewing platform
Riders 12 and over - only the rider may be in the riding area - all others must wait in their car
The playground equipment is closed.
Expansion
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." - Henry Ford
Let's Grow TogetherGlenn & Kathy Pierce
Kathy had stage 4 lung cancer and suffered from strokes and you guys were so generous to let her ride with assistance and she was super happy. You do great things for sure.
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“About a week before we started with Horses for Hope she started crawling but just barely and she was still very weak. She has started moving around so much better and actually crawling from room to room! She has started babbling much more and actually trying to make words and responding to questions even if […]
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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