Our Horses

Meet our horses!

Expectations and Training

Expectations: Choosing the Therapy Horse

We want a horse with a history, but not a long history or one ready for retirement.

horse with previous experience
showing, rodeo, trail-activities that expose them to unexpected events
middle aged
15 hands or shorter
geldings or mares
no lameness or behavior issues
strengthen

Training: Initial training of a Therapy Horse

initial screening at current owners house
observe horse for lameness, behavior and general attitude to rider and unstable riders
our equine specialist and vet check them out
experienced horse person rides and leads horse
trial period of 3 months at therapy center
desensitization to therapy toys

Additional training may consist of:

unstable riders
loud noises
different leaders
different sidewalks
wheel chairs, walkers, and canes
walking through ramps and lift systems
walking over or through unusual terrains

Donations

Expenses related to caring for our herd are constant: veterinary costs, farrier (horseshoe) costs, food and equipment. Is it in your heart and budget to sponsor a member of our herd and cover these costs on a monthly basis? Sponsoring one of our riders will cover monthly riding fees if you prefer!

We need your help!

Beyond Boundaries Wish List 2021

❏ Monthly horse sponsorships @ $200 for a month for grooming, feed, hay, worming, farrier, etc.

❏ New horse halters & lead ropes- $25 each for nylon halters & $15 for lead ropes

❏ Treats for the horses - various prices

❏ Big fans for the arena

❏ Large Heaters for the arena & barn

❏ Barn mats for stalls - rubber mats @ $75 each

❏ Heavy duty industrial strength long water hoses

❏ 55 gallon barrels