Home of Hope Equestrian program
Riding with HopeEmpowering people with disabilities through equestrian therapy. Our hope is to allow our clients to experience growth in social, behavioral and psychological aspects of life.
Getting Involved
Caring for the Herd
Your sponsorship is very important in supporting the backbone of our program
– our horses.
Sponsor a Horse
Caring for our herd, currently of ten horses, is a significant part of our program budget. On average, it costs approximately $2,500 each year to provide each of our horses with food, bedding, dental, veterinary, farrier, tack, and blankets. In addition to the costs to keep them fed and healthy, there is also the cost of the hours required to exercise, groom, and care for the herd.
MakING a Donation
Riding for Hope program recipients receive the highest quality therapeutic and adaptive riding experiences available. Our horses are a vital part of these experiences. Our horses receive the highest level of care from our staff, veterinarians, and trained volunteers. We believe that if our horses are healthy and happy they will provide the best service they can to help us achieve our mission.
Meet Our Herd
Shotgun
Sorrel Quarter Horse gelding with a flaxen mane and tail.
Tanner
Grulla Fjord gelding
TODD
Liver Chestnut Haflinger/Quarter Horse gelding.
STETSON
Sorrel Quarter Horse gelding
jackson
Buckskin Quarter Horse Gelding
Copper
Sorrel Quarter Horse gelding
Homer
Brown and White Paint/Thoroughbred cross gelding with two blue eyes
jack
Palomino Missouri Foxtrotter gelding
Jingle
Blue roan miniature horse
Luna
Sorrel Quarter Horse mare
What we do
Our Services
Therapeutic Horseback riding
A horse’s gait is similar to a human gait which helps improve a person’s balance and strength.
Therapeutic Unmounted
Being around horses can be therapeutic for many individuals. We offer services to groom, lead, and learn about horses without riding.
Volunteering
Volunteer’s provide valuable assistance leading horses, walking beside riders, and also in the care of the horses.
Legacy of HOpe
Legacy gifts to Home of Hope can be designated for any purpose that fits the passion and interests of the donor. For information on how a donation today or a planned gift in the future can ensure that Home of Hope’s equine program continues well into the future, contact Ralph Richardson or call 918-256-7825, ext. 1010.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
Home of Hope’s Equine Program provides activities that contribute positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional, motional, and social well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to empower the people with developmental and intellectual disabilities as they make progress in their daily lives and believe in themselves.
Get Involved
With Home of Hope staff present, volunteers provide valuable assistance leading horses, walking beside some riders, and helping groom, saddle, and feed the horses. Weekday riding sessions are held in the late afternoon/early evening making it convenient to volunteer after work. If you need volunteer hours, need something to do with your evenings, miss being around horses, or just want to make a difference in someone’s life, we would be glad to talk to you about volunteering.
Upcoming Events
Coming Soon
We are planning some amazing stuff for 2022.
Check back
Coming soon
Planning Phase is commencing
Staff
Equine Program Coordinator
Kallie Westbrook is our Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor through PATH Intl. and oversees every aspect of our eqine program from sessions to horse care. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness with a minor in Animal Science.
Veterinarian
Dr. Tina Bass from Vinita Vet Center takes pride in caring for our herd
farrier
Tanner Nolan comes every 6-8 weeks to keep our horses feet healthy
