In 2002, the Foundation embarked on a journey to help free special-needs individuals from their physical, cognitive and emotional limitations. An overwhelming response in grant requests illustrated a growing need for assistance and paved the way for our newest program “America’s Horse Cares.” This program strives to facilitate a partnership between the noble and gentle nature of the American Quarter Horse and riders who require additional care and patience. To date, more than $450,000 has been awarded to equine assisted activities and therapies facilities across the country.
2012 General & Arizona Fund Recipients Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Oxford, Michigan Beaming Inc., Neenah, Wisconsin Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona Center for Adaptive Riding, Washoe Valley, Nevada Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Inc., Johns Island, South Carolina Discovery Riders Inc., Bellefontaine, Ohio Equest, Wylie, Texas Equul Access Inc., Hutchinson, Minnesota Happy Trails Riding Academy, Visalia, California One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding, Morgan Hill, California National Ability Center, Park City, Utah Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center, Bellingham, Washington Riding Unlimited Inc., Ponder, Texas Saddle Up!, Franklin, Tennessee Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy Inc. (SMART), Bradenton, Florida The Saddle Light Center, Selma, Texas Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT), Tucson, Arizona
2011 General & Arizona Fund Recipients Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding Inc., Abingdon, Maryland Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding, Barnesville, Maryland Equi-Kids Therapeutic Riding Program, Virginia Beach, Virginia Equine Assisted Therapy Inc., Centerburg, Ohio J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, San Juan Capistrano, California Mane Gait Therapeutic Horsemanship, McKinney, Texas Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians, Pike Road, Alabama New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding Inc., Bowling Green, Kentucky Reach Therapeutic Riding Center, Waco, Texas Refuge Services Inc., Lubbock, Texas Special Equestrians Inc., Indian Springs, Alabama Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT), Tucson, Arizona