Shining Hope Farms

Shining Hope Farms Enabling individuals to reach their full potential through equine-assisted activities and therapies. We have three locations:
1. Our Mt.

Shining Hope Farms was founded in 2002 by Paul and Milinda Kirkpatrick in response to the needs in the community to provide therapeutic services in an enriching farm environment. The purpose of the farms’ services is to improve the quality of life of the participants as well as their families. Shining Hope Farms’ programs have been structured to serve individuals and groups with a variety of disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and hypotonia, as well as those in need of mental health support. Our clients find wellness, strength, and hope on the back of a horse. Holly location is located in Mount Holly at:
328 Whippoorwill Lane, Mount Holly, NC 28120.

2. Our Charlotte location is located in Charlotte at:
3701 Kidd Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216.

3. Our Conover location is located at 6347 St. Peters Church Road, Conover, NC 28613

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Shining Hope Farms is an equal opportunity provider.

12/04/2025

LOOK WHAT YOU DID 🎉 Because of your generosity this Giving Tuesday, we raised an incredible $56,599 (and counting!) fully funding ALL 32 of our therapy horses for 2026! 🐴💜
That means 52 weeks of hay and feed are secured, ensuring our gentle giants can continue their life-changing work. From Veterans, to children, to those seeking mental health counseling, your kindness is improving lives stride by stride.

We can’t thank you enough, but we hope this short video will show you just a glimpse at how much your support means to all of us at Shining Hope Farms.
Your impact is real, and it’s powerful. Thank you for showing up for our horses and the community they serve.
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12/03/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed so far! We have 18 (almost 19!) of our 32 horses fully fed for 2026. This means you have helped us secure 29 weeks of food for 2025! But we need your help to secure the remaining 23 weeks of food! We know YOU can help us get there by the end of Giving Tuesday (especially since a portion of your donation will be matched by Triple Crown Feed and friends!).
https://shininghopefarms-bloom.kindful.com/givingtuesday2025

Before this Giving Tuesday gallops away, there's still a *chance* to help us catch up and cross the finish line of getti...
12/02/2025

Before this Giving Tuesday gallops away, there's still a *chance* to help us catch up and cross the finish line of getting all 29 of our therapy horses fed for this next year! 🐴 Your support fuels our transformative services, keeping them accessible to everyone in our community.
And right now, your donation carries extra weight—a portion will generously be MATCHED by and friends! (And perhaps your employer can saddle up with a matching gift, too!) Learn more and make your gift at shininghopefarms.org/givingtuesday

Will you help feed the gentle giants who help our clients this Giving Tuesday? Did you know it costs $33 to feed one of our hardworking therapy horses for one week? This Giving Tuesday we are still working towards our big goal to raise enough money to feed each of our 32 horses for the whole year! T...

12/02/2025

Nicholas is non-verbal, but when he’s with Epic, he tells us so much. 💛

When he first came to Shining Hope Farms, it took about a month just to get him on a horse. Today, he rides for a full hour twice a week, grooms, plays games on the trail, and leaves the farm calmer and more confident.

Epic—a small but mighty partner—helps regulate Nicholas' nervous system so he can focus, listen, and enjoy life. His mom says it’s made a huge difference at home, too.

🐴 Today for Giving Tuesday, you can feed Epic.

Just $33 feeds a Epic for a week.

👉 Cover a week of food for Epic or any other SHF horse here: https://shininghopefarms-bloom.kindful.com/givingtuesday2025

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12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday—this is the day. ⏰
To continue our programs in 2026, we must fully fund our hay & feed today. Thanks to Triple Crown Feed & friends, a portion of gifts is MATCHED.
$33 = 1 week of hay & feed for a horse who partners in care. Funding the herd today keeps kids progressing—walking, talking, sitting up—and gives Veterans hope and camaraderie next year.

🤝 OUR ASK OF YOU TODAY:
🟣 Cover a week for $33 (goes farther with the match!)
🟣 Or set $33+/month recurring gift and receive our exclusive 2026 SHF calendar (we’ll coordinate mail or pickup)

🎁 Give: shininghopefarms.org/givingtuesday
or 🔗 link in bio

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Who We Are

Shining Hope Farms was founded in 2002 by Paul and Milinda Kirkpatrick in response to the needs in the community to provide therapeutic services in an enriching farm environment. The purpose of the farms’ services is to improve the quality of life of the participants as well as their families. Shining Hope Farms’ programs have been structured to serve individuals and groups with a variety of disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down’s Syndrome, Developmental Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Hypotomia, and the like. Our clients find wellness, strength, and hope on the back of a horse.

We offer both therapeutic horseback riding and therapy services which include physical, occupational, and speech therapy that utilize hippotherapy as a treatment strategy.

We have three locations: 1. Our Mt. Holly location is located in Mount Holly at: 328 Whippoorwill Lane, Mount Holly, NC 28120. 2. Our Charlotte location is located in Charlotte at: 3701 Kidd Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216. 3. Our Conover location is located at 6347 St. Peters Church Road, Conover, NC 28613