Michael was orphan and was never allowed outside until he was adopted and came to live in the US. He experienced intensive fear of many things including just being outside and watching the clouds move in the sky. When he first came to Horses with Hearts, we took things very slow as you could see […]
In 2020, Horses with Hearts expanded with several new programs. One of them is “Equine Learning and Mental Health”. Although we group these into 1 program, the methods used in equine learning are not identical to those of using equines to address mental health. Horses with Hearts now has 10 PATH certified Equine Specialists who […]
Horses with Hearts was full to the brim with activity this July. We partnered with Jefferson County Schools and the Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle to host 4 week-long summer day camps at the Horses with Hearts complex. The kids participated in Equine Learning and Horse Powered Reading led by Horses with […]
Saturday, July 24, the Horses with Hearts complex was hit with a really bad storm. It took down our rented tent and destroyed the one we borrowed for our Horse Power Summer Camp. On my way to the farm early Sunday morning to assess the damage and figure out what was needed to get things […]
Unleash your Strengths-Based Leadership Horsepower! Have you been asking this question? How can I tap into and unleash my talents & strengths to drive EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT? Horses with Hearts has the answer! We are offering the most exciting, out of the box leadership development workshops that you will have find and have the opportunity to […]
It is finally spring again. And that means that the Horses with Hearts complex is again filled with volunteers and participants. April 5 was our first day back for two of our programs: riding lessons and Equine Learning and Mental Health. See the picture of Kerrigan, one of our independent riders, who rode again April […]
There is never a day that goes by that we don’t appreciate those individuals who show up every day to feed the horses. But it is days like we have had this winter with the snow that we REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE them. None of them have children in the program and in fact all but […]
If you haven’t checked us out on Facebook yet, please do so. Each Tuesday we highlight a different person so you can get to know them. We kicked off Testimony Tuesdays on January 12 by sharing the amazing testimony of one of our riders: Mr. Dan Files. Dan was an air medic for the 167th […]
Take a look at the contestants in our 2020 Halloween Costume Contest. Voting ended at noon on Saturday, October 31. Congratulations to Lil’ Pumpkin Angela, the contest winner. The prize total prize (50/50) came to $211.50.