We offer equine-assisted services to meet the needs of a huge cross-section of our community, including children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, youth at-risk, individuals with dementia, and Veterans.
Our ProgramsOur volunteers are our backbone and primary source of support. Whether you have experience with horses, with kids, or just simply life, there is a position for everyone at Hearts & Horses.
VolunteerYour gift to Hearts & Horses ensures that we can continue to change lives. We never turn a participant away due to inability to pay, and that’s thanks to supporters like you!
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We are a premier accredited member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) and a highly regarded training facility for therapeutic riding instructors.
Our accomplishments are possible given our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovative therapeutic services, research collaborations, outstanding volunteer programs, and community partnerships. One of the cornerstones of our success has been tailoring our therapeutic activities to meet individual participant needs.
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and are forgiving, patient and nonjudgmental, allowing participants to make mistakes and learn from them.
to increase emotional awareness and regulate their emotions.
to verbal and nonverbal cues, offering valuable feedback to participants about how they are communicating.
who live in a social structure and seek out social relationships.
and naturally skittish (hypervigilant), presenting an opportunity for participants to recognize and understand their fear responses.
with a horse include improved muscle tone, posture, core strength, range of motion, flexibility, and balance.
What began with a single horse, a handful of volunteers, and one vision – to create a space of hope and healing for those who need it most in our community – has grown beyond our founder’s wildest imaginings.
Our 23-acre ranch is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and features a variety of state-of-the-art facilities designed to heal minds, bodies, and spirits.
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Years Serving The Community
Participants In 2025
Volunteer Hours In 2025
Equines In 2025
“Riding at Hearts & Horses is one of the few things in life that Coleten has control over. When he’s on his horse he is able to – literally! – take the reins.” – Cori, parent of a Therapy Services participant
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“Something about being around the horses, no matter what kind of day I’m having, I just calm down. I just feel so settled, so grounded, so connected to something primitive… I just feel like I belong.” – Antoinette, Hearts & Horses for Heroes participant
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