Heavenly Hooves Ranch is committed to establishing and providing programs for children and adults who suffer from a variety of Physical, emotional and psychological issues. We also focus on providing quality programs for troubled or at-risk Kids/youth.
Heavenly Hooves now partners to provide Equine-Assisted Counseling/Therapy. (Ask about Fees)
Equine-Assisted Counseling: Equine-Assisted Therapy (Eagala)
We now have 4 Certified Eagala instructors! Program to open soon!
The Therapeutic Riding Program is provided for individuals with a medical/psychological diagnosis and approval from their physician will be FREE to the client(s) and their family.
(Additional requirements specified in program contract)
Spirithorse:
Students participate, to their own ability, in leading, grooming, and saddling the horse/pony. Then they spend the remainder of the hour on the horse with their certified riding instructor guiding and their parent or volunteer walking at their side. Time on the horse is not like recreational riding, as students are at different levels of physical ability or emotional comfort. Riding may consist of simple walking, stopping and turning and may progress to activities such as trotting and maneuvering within the round pen, cantering and even jumping.
All riders will have an individualized lesson plan created from the SpiritHorse method of 96 steps to help riders achieve goals set by the parents and referring specialists.
We try to match each student with a pony/horse that can adequately carry the weight but is of a size where the student is on its eye level. As “the eyes are the window to the soul,” we want the student to be able to see through this window and feel the beautiful spirit of the horse so that they may experience that love and understanding. Due to our horses available, many are taller than what we would pick for this benefit, yet these horses know what each student needs and will lower their heads to greet them! In addition, we match students and horse personalities!
Children with any diagnosis of a physical, emotional or psychological disorder, or at-risk youth are eligible for our program services. We provide these services Free of Charge to these riders.
Heavenly Hooves now partners to provide Equine-Assisted Counseling/Therapy. (Ask about Fees)
Equine-Assisted Counseling: Equine-Assisted Therapy (Eagala)
We now have 4 Certified Eagala instructors! Program to open soon!
The Therapeutic Riding Program is provided for individuals with a medical/psychological diagnosis and approval from their physician will be FREE to the client(s) and their family.
(Additional requirements specified in program contract)
Spirithorse:
Students participate, to their own ability, in leading, grooming, and saddling the horse/pony. Then they spend the remainder of the hour on the horse with their certified riding instructor guiding and their parent or volunteer walking at their side. Time on the horse is not like recreational riding, as students are at different levels of physical ability or emotional comfort. Riding may consist of simple walking, stopping and turning and may progress to activities such as trotting and maneuvering within the round pen, cantering and even jumping.
All riders will have an individualized lesson plan created from the SpiritHorse method of 96 steps to help riders achieve goals set by the parents and referring specialists.
We try to match each student with a pony/horse that can adequately carry the weight but is of a size where the student is on its eye level. As “the eyes are the window to the soul,” we want the student to be able to see through this window and feel the beautiful spirit of the horse so that they may experience that love and understanding. Due to our horses available, many are taller than what we would pick for this benefit, yet these horses know what each student needs and will lower their heads to greet them! In addition, we match students and horse personalities!
Children with any diagnosis of a physical, emotional or psychological disorder, or at-risk youth are eligible for our program services. We provide these services Free of Charge to these riders.
Utilizing horses as a way to facilitate learning/healing can make the process fun, exciting and create a deeper bond as well as building core strength, balance and helping brain function.
Many people do not really know what we do. It is about caring; showing Christ's love through our actions; staying determined to challenge everyone one in the program to excel to their capability (whatever that may be for each person) and to experience joy, love, and direction, while working on key steps to help build strength, not only physical strength but mental abilities. Some students may be working on trust issues or depression; the bond that is made between them and the horse can be so pure and real that they can start seeing possibilities/options. This transfers into their lives!
It is just an exhilarating experience to be a part of and I wish everyone could see what miracles happen every session. Sometimes the big smile of a student is everything. If you can imagine how wonderful it is for us to experience that smile and that joy of accomplishment, just imagine what that child is feeling!!! Just think of what the parents are feeling seeing their child’s joy and showing progress each session.
Thank you Lord!!!!!
Would you help us to continue providing FREE services? It is costly to run this type of organization. We depend greatly on caring individuals, our community and sponsors to help us to provide services to these wonderful individuals and their families!
Our Goal is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with cognitive, emotional or behavioral challenges by providing interactive experiences with horses in a safe environment, which builds confidence, improves social skills and coping skills, promotes emotional healing, and help clients make positive changes in their lives.
We seek to foster ethical, social, and intellectual development by nurturing the capacity to think skillfully and critically. In addition, we will strive to foster a commitment to pro-social values such as:
Empathy
Personal Responsibility
Honesty
Integrity
Respect for Self and Others
Kindness
Helpfulness
Self-Esteem.
Together we can make a difference for many.
We seek to foster ethical, social, and intellectual development by nurturing the capacity to think skillfully and critically. In addition, we will strive to foster a commitment to pro-social values such as:
Empathy
Personal Responsibility
Honesty
Integrity
Respect for Self and Others
Kindness
Helpfulness
Self-Esteem.
Together we can make a difference for many.
Heavenly Hooves Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center
Farmersville, Texas 75442