Hope in the Saddle

“Sheik is a rescue horse, kind of old and not impressive in size, but, as his name implies, he is noble. He is gentle, princely,

“Hello my name is Britt ‚ I’m 22 years old. I was born with cerebral palsy and I also have to climb other obstacles in

“Zach Ruble was thrown from a horse, suffering a traumatic brain injury. Three bleeds on his brain affected his fine motor skills and cognitive thinking.

“Feather is an amazing pony—a small body and BIG heart. She is the hardest working equine in our herd [ at CHAPS Equine- Assisted Therapy].

“My son Cole is 20 years old and has Angelman syndrome. He has cognitive delays, no speech, sensory issues, and epilepsy. All of these make

Ruby has officially worked as a therapy horse for four years [at Healing Strides Psychoterhapy, Inc.]. Ruby loves her job, as evidenced by her dedication

“What we look for in a therapy horse [at Hearts & Horses]: patience, intelligence, strength, and kindness. Shortly after he stepped off the trailer, we

“Back to Wine is an off-the-track Thoroughbred. He may not have been the best runner, but what he has helped me achieve is better than

“In October of 2020, Snickers began to color my life with her sweet and playful personality. Snickers has challenged me. She has been there to