Help at risk kids connect with horses
Purpose
My entire life has involved horses – half of it served as a trainer and coach. Horse life shaped who I am by guiding me through difficulty in my youth and grounding me in the present. My equine partners and barn community shaped my values and ethics for the best and strengthened my talents. This is not just my job, but my purpose is passing on this gift to my students and loving what I do each day. I have watched my students grow into confident and capable young adults who can compete against one another at a show, but yet still have the maturity to support and cheer one another on. I see this as setting up the next group of beginners that can grow up in this community and experience this level of support.
Why Horses
Horses demand that you earn their trust and respect. Horses do not care where you came from or what you have – you can shape your unique relationship with your horse. Through these relationships, students learn about resilience, perseverance, and self-control while overcoming their fears, negative self-talks, or unhelpful personal narratives. Together, we can work through those points where you say you can’t do something and help you achieve what you thought was impossible! Lessons in the program will help build strength, physically and mentally, and shape emotional intelligence. Myself and my children were raised at the barn and I find joy bringing this experience to others!
How can you help?
Unfortunately, horses are expensive and with inflation costs around town have been increasing limiting the availability of lessons to large groups of children. My goal is to make this unique and beneficial experience accessible to those in need in our community. Lessons at the barn are priceless, lasting, and should be shared with many!
This program is in the development stage, with a long-term goal of non-profit status. Due to seeing a huge need in our community, I want to make this accessible as soon as possible! For now, it is starting as a community outreach project to connect with youth who would not have access to riding lessons. Youth that are just as deserving but considered at-risk and struggling with issues at home and school. In the past, people have reached out to sponsor a deserving child. I would like to make this readily available for all in the community.
I will provide updates on the progress of this program and its presence in the community to ensure that donors get to see the change that their donations have made possible!
Please check out my website for any other information or questions.
Thank you so much in advance for supporting these kids and this community!