Summary
Organization name
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy
Causes
Animals
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, Wise
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Address
6151 FM 1830Argyle, TX 76226
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy
A nonprofit organization
$6,700 raised by 15 donors
28% complete
$24,000 Goal
About
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At New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy, we provide therapeutic horseback riding services for people with a variety of disabilities, special needs, and challenges. We strive to bring hope, healing and happiness to all those that participate in our programs, including our program for veterans and first responders, Horses Helping Heroes.
In addition to providing services to our participants, New Hope builds our therapy herd using horses that are rescued, rehabilitated and trained for our program. Currently 64% of our equines came from rescue and/or rehabilitation situations.
The Therapeutic Horsemanship program is in large part riding lessons for people with physical, developmental, and emotional disabilities. Therapeutic horseback riding transports individuals with special needs into a new, unexplored world, providing a sense of independence and freedom that can defy disabilities. When riding, individuals escape their physical and emotional limitations or challenges and embrace their abilities through working with a PATH or CHA certified instructor and a well-trained horse. For the physically, emotionally, and/or intellectually challenged individual, the experience offers a new view on life. In return, the horses not only have a delightful purpose, but receive the love of the trainers, volunteer handlers, and, most importantly, the riders themselves.
See below for detail on our need to improve the drainage in the rest of our paddocks.
Mission
New Hope was founded in 2012 by Dave and Sharla Kershen in order to foster a program encouraging the horse and human connection for the benefit of both horse and rider but specifically for those with disabilities. At New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy, we provide therapeutic horseback riding services for people with a variety of disabilities, special needs, and challenges. We strive to bring hope, healing and happiness to all those that participate in our programs, including the newly launched program for veterans and first reponders, Horses Helping Heroes.
Needs
We need funds to improve the drainage in our paddocks. New Hope Equine takes great pride in our equine staff, making sure our 12 horses are properly cared for and have adequate accommodations. Our horses are vital to the success of our program and we rely on their good health to ensure a safe riding experience for our participants.
New Hope does not have space for a barn, so we have several “high traffic” paddock areas that we use for our horses. The paddocks vary in size and are adjacent to the stalls giving the horses an opportunity to be outside in a larger space than just their stall.
The current paddock areas at New Hope are dirt ground that has come from years of heavy equine usage and weight. When we experience rain, the ground becomes very muddy. There is also little to no drainage in certain areas and water can collect and create muddy puddles, posing a safety concern for the horses and staff caring for them.
We have solved this problem in several paddocks by installing the Lighthoof Mud Management panel system. But we need more funding to complete this for the remaining paddocks. The Lighthoof panels are more environmentally friendly, durable, and will stay in place.
Equity Statement
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy
Non-discrimination Policy
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
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Organization Data
Argyle, TX 76226