Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

11/21/2025

Welcome to the Herd!

Have you seen this beauty around the barn? Meet Lightning, our 2007 Missouri Fox Trotter. She's a gorgeous white overo—and HTR’s only gaited horse!

A gaited horse is a horse that naturally performs smooth, four-beat movements instead of the typical trot. This means that Lightning does the breed’s signature “fox trot”—a special gait where the front end walks and the back end trots, making the trot extremely smooth!

11/20/2025

🎉 Heartland Logowear Store is OPEN! 🎉

Grab your favorite Heartland merch while it’s available! The online store is officially live — but only for a limited time.

🛒 Shop here: https://heartlandtherapeuticriding.company.site/

⏰ Store closes: December 4th
🎁 Delivery: Items will arrive at the barn before Christmas!

Don’t miss out — get your Heartland gear today! 💙🐴

Have questions? Just let us know!

Store Opens: 11/20/25Store Closes: 12/04/25*All orders will be fulfilled once the store closes.

11/19/2025

November marks the Anniversary of Henry's Garden 🎉Thank you again to the O'Grady Family and Variety KC for your generosity!

Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to Henry and his family♥♥

11/17/2025

Check out this awesome article highlighting the work of our very own Mary Nestor-Adams here at Heartland!

https://voyagekc.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-mary-nestor-adams-of-heartland-therapy-services-llc/

11/15/2025

💔 Heartland has sad news to share.

We are deeply saddened to announce that one of our beloved ponies, Taco, has passed away. Taco was well-known at Heartland for his s***k and spirited personality. Even at the age of 22, he could often be found in the pasture running, playing, and—true to form—getting himself and his herd mates into mischief.

In his work, Taco was often paired with our youngest and most delicate riders. His adorable teddy bear looks, and fuzzy, warm coat always won their hearts quickly. While we grieve this loss, we are also deeply grateful for the three years of joy he brought to our barn. Run free, Taco. 🌈

Taco 2003 - 2025

11/13/2025

Save The Date for the biggest party in town! More information to follow.

11/11/2025

Horse Spotlight!

Meet Lizzie 💕 Our beautiful gray Quarter Horse mare joined Heartland in 2020 and has been stealing hearts ever since! Born in 2005, this sweet girl once trekked across the entire state of Kansas as a trail horse — talk about adventure! We’re so lucky to have her here at HTR. 🐴💫

11/08/2025

We are getting ready for the horse show today… are you excited?? 🎉

11/05/2025

Make a difference today — support our riders, our horses, and our mission!

At HTR, it costs nearly $250 to provide just one ride. Your gift helps us maintain our facility, feed our horses, and provide adaptive riding, occupational therapy, and equine-assisted interventions for people of all abilities with minimal fees.

Here are ways you can support HTR:

*One-Time Donation*: Make a single contribution that directly supports our operating costs and keeps everything running smoothly.

*Monthly Giving*: Commit to a small automatic gift (as little as $15/month) and become a steady part of our team — that kind of reliable support makes a huge difference.
*Scholarship Fund*: Donate toward the “Hunter McPhail Scholarship Fund” to help ensure that no willing participant is turned away due to cost. A gift of $45 can sponsor one lesson.
*Horse Sponsorship*: Cover the feed, bedding, veterinary care, and other expenses for one of our beloved therapy horses.
*In-Kind Wish List Gifts*: Not everyone gives money—and that’s okay! You can help by donating items from our perpetual wish list: office and cleaning supplies (chairs, copy paper, hand sanitizer, soap, detectors, etc.), gift cards, or hardware store groceries. Even hosting a “donation party” and sending items directly can make a big impact.
*Donor-Advised Funds or Investments*: If you have a donor-advised fund or are looking at larger asset gifts, you can donate from investments and avoid capital gains tax — speak with your advisor about giving through a fund or directly via stock/asset gift.

Your support matters here at Heartland — every ride, every volunteer, every horse, every moment of confidence and connection.

https://htrkc.org/donor-options

11/04/2025

🐴 Is your horse a good fit for HTR? Here’s what we look for in a potential horse:

We’re seeking healthy, sound horses (walk & trot required) aged 6–18 years, with a calm, steady temperament and a “been there, seen that” attitude. Horses must be friendly with people, unphased in new environments, be able to tolerate unexpected noises and movements, toys and props, and volunteers walking alongside. We also need horses that have experience or willingness to work in indoor and outdoor arenas, trails, group lessons or equine-assisted therapy settings. Any history of lameness, vices (stall weaving, cribbing, bucking, etc.), or behavioral challenges should be disclosed.

Typically, before a potential horse is purchased or donated, the horse undergoes a pre-purchase exam and enters a trial period to ensure compatibility.

If your horse meets these qualities — and you’re open to lease, sale, or donation options — we’d be delighted to see an application via the link!
https://form.jotform.com/243534915640053

11/04/2025

Sunsets here at Heartland ❤️🧡💛