Hearts & Horses, Inc

A nonprofit organization

$44,636 raised by 129 donors

99% complete

$45,000 Goal

All gifts will be matched up to $15,000 thanks to our generous sponsor, Lucky Three Ranch! That's DOUBLE the impact! 

Hearts & Horses has been changing lives for people with disabilities since 1997. We offer diverse programming to meet the needs of a huge cross-section of our community, including children and adults with physical and cognitive impairments, youth at-risk, individuals with Alzheimer's, and veterans.

Your gift to Hearts & Horses ensures that we can continue to change the lives of those who need it most. Each year we serve more than 650 individuals and we never turn a participant away due to inability to pay, thanks to supporters like YOU!

To make as big an impact as possible, please consider making your gift a monthly gift! Even small gifts given monthly have a HUGE impact on our organization. 

Thank you for helping keep our scholarships funded, our herd well taken care of, and our operations running long into the future. 

Testimonials

"My daughter does not get to choose much in her life, but when she is on the horse she feels powerful....like she can accomplish ANYTHING!" - Mother of a Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding participant

"For me this place is like a light at the end of the tunnel...and the light at the end of the tunnel has four legs." - Matthew R., Changing Leads participant

"[Anthony] loves having riding to look forward to, and we get to talk about what he learned that day on the ride home. Anthony does not love reading but he has read every book in his school library that has to do with horses. He teaches me new facts daily. He is an amazing child and you are helping to bring that side out into the open." -Chris Christensen, grandmother of a Changing Leads participant

"This program has given me purpose in life again." - Veteran participant in Hearts and Horses for Heroes, Master Sergeant, Air Force

"It's been wonderful seeing breakthroughs in our daughter's development. We believe none of this would have been possible had it not been for her horse and amazing team at Hearts and Horses!" - Parent of a Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding participant

"Volunteering at Hearts and Horses has been the most rewarding thing I have done in my life" - Hearts & Horses volunteer

Giving Activity

Mission

At Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, our mission is to enhance physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing through equine partnerships.

Background Statement

Hearts & Horses began in 1997 to address a community gap in services for individuals with special needs. Starting with a handful of riders and one horse, we currently serve 165 riders weekly, own a 23-acre ranch, house 31 equine partners, and have one of Larimer County's largest volunteer programs.

Our accomplishments are possible given our unwavering commitment to high standards of excellence, innovative personalized therapeutic services, research collaborations, leadership and training, outstanding volunteer programs, and community partnerships. One of the cornerstones of our success has been tailoring our therapeutic activities to meet individual participant needs. Thanks to our diverse programing we are able to meet the needs of a huge cross-section of our community. Children and adults with physical and cognitive impairments, youth at-risk, individuals with Alzheimer's, and veterans are all meeting life goals thanks to our services.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Hearts & Horses, Inc

Year Established

1997

Category

Human Services

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

163 North County Road 29
Loveland, CO 80537

Service areas

Larimer County, CO, US

Phone

970-663-4200

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