OUR MISSION

Hoofprints in the Sand is organized and operated to empower and support those, especially Veterans, suffering from traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as their families, through equine-assisted therapy and outdoor activities, and rehabilitative and therapeutic healing programs. 

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OUR HORSES

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Horses are capable of engaging in healthy connection, relationship, and partnership. Building a connection with them can deepen mutual trust and will strengthens the horse-human bond...and it can be profoundly deeper than words.

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THERAPY SESSIONS

Therapy Sessions Include (but are not limited to):

• Intake Assessments by a Registered Nurse

• Instruction by an Equine Professional

• One on one time spent with a safe horse

• Additional farm and life skills to meet individual needs

Participants will Learn:

• Horse safety

• Horse behaviors

• Grooming

• Leading with gentle authority

• Developing connection

• Round pen exercising

• Join up

• Tacking and Riding a Horse

Now enrolling 1x/week for 8-12 weeks/as needed.

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WHY EQUINE THERAPY?

Horses have therapeutic healing effects for people both physically and psychologically. 

 The body temperature and movement of a horse stimulates muscular healing to the legs, core and hips. 

The human to horse interaction improves: self-esteem, self-confidence, empowerment, self-presence, feelings of freedom, independence, and competency.

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