Summary
Organization name
Joyful Hooves
Tax id (EIN)
99-3210757
Causes
Education - Early Childhood
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Denton, Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
9285 HILLTOP RDARGYLE, TX 76226
About
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You aren’t just donating to a program. You’re helping put a book in a child’s hands, confidence in their heart, and a belief that they CAN succeed!
Founded in 2024, Joyful Hooves, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and creating meaningful connections through the unique companionship of rescued miniature horses. Through its signature Read With Us program, trained miniature horses visit schools and libraries, providing children with a fun, encouraging, and nonjudgmental environment where they can build confidence, improve reading skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. In addition to its literacy mission, Joyful Hooves serves the community through wellness visits to nursing homes, assisted living communities, first responder agencies, and domestic violence shelters. These special visits bring comfort, emotional support, and moments of joy to individuals facing challenges, helping reduce stress, encourage social interaction, and brighten lives through the gentle presence of the miniature horses. By combining literacy, animal-assisted outreach, and community service, Joyful Hooves is making a lasting difference in the lives of children and adults throughout the community.
GOAL: To serve as many schools in North Texas as possible providing books for children’s home libraries, especially those in Title 1 Schools.
YOUR IMPACT:
-Providing books for children in underserved communities
-Bring the Read With Us Literacy program to more schools and children, using miniature horses to create an engaging and memorable reason to read
-Build reading confidence by giving children a nonjudgmental audience and a positive association reading experience
-Reach underserved and Title 1 schools that may have fewer resources for enrichment and literacy programs.
-Support the broader outreach of Joyful Hooves, including its rescue of miniature therapy horses, giving the horses a purpose and a second chance.
Giving Activity
Mission
Joyful Hooves is dedicated to enriching lives through literacy, compassion, and meaningful connections with our rescued miniature horses. Through our Read With Us literacy program, we inspire children to develop a love of reading while building confidence, fluency, and a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Beyond literacy, Joyful Hooves extends comfort and encouragement through wellness visits to first responders and domestic violence shelters, bringing moments of peace, emotional support, and hope to those facing stress, trauma, and difficult life circumstances. By combining the healing presence of miniature horses with educational and community outreach programs, Joyful Hooves strives to create positive, lasting impacts for children, families, and individuals throughout the communities we serve.
Needs
Donations to Joyful Hooves directly support the programs and services that bring literacy, comfort, and connection to children and communities throughout the region. Contributions help provide children’s books, reading materials, educational resources, and literacy incentives used in our Read With Us program. Donations also help cover the daily care of our rescued miniature horses, including feed, veterinary care, farrier services, training, and equipment necessary to keep them healthy and ready to serve. Financial support allows us to sponsor visits to schools, libraries, nursing homes, domestic violence shelters, and first responder agencies that may not otherwise have the resources to participate in our programs. In addition, donations help maintain our horse trailer and transportation equipment, ensuring our miniature horses can safely travel to outreach events and literacy programs. Every gift helps Joyful Hooves expand its impact, making it possible to inspire young readers, support vulnerable populations, and continue providing meaningful animal-assisted experiences throughout the community.
Equity Statement
Joyful Hooves is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for every person we serve. We believe all children, families, volunteers, and community members deserve fair access to literacy resources, educational opportunities, and meaningful experiences with our rescued miniature horses, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, ability, economic circumstances, or background.
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Organization Data
ARGYLE, TX 76226