Equine therapy is a valuable tool to help kids in Foster Care build trust, regulate emotions, grow coping skills, improve their ability to handle stress and increase self esteem. These are just some of the skills the children learn.

Interactions between a child and a horse can enable the child to begin developing awareness and coping mechanisms to take control of their lives, find their inner strength, harness that strength and move forward.

The horses are all rescued from neglect or abuse, much like the children they are helping to heal. The bond that happens between the kids and the animals is really special.

The therapy is taking place at HHH ranch a 501(c)(3) in Manhattan, IL. It is a wonderful place dedicated to the healing of both people and animals. Here, individuals facing physical and mental challenges discover newfound confidence through engaging riding lessons, enriching farmer classes, and transformative camps designed to uplift and empower.

The cost of the therapy is $250/month for one hour session a week.

We are hoping to get the funds to sponsor 5 children for the program.