Helping Horse Therapeutic Programs

Helping Horse Therapeutic Programs About Therapeutic Riding
Therapeutic Riding provides recreational therapy disguised as fun for people with disabilities in the Triangle area.
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We provide equine-assisted programs that foster joy and well-being through connections with our horses and team members in an uplifting and inclusive environment. Trained volunteers lead the horses while one or more "side walkers" provide support and assistance to the rider according to his or her needs. Riders receive strength and coordination therapy while also learning horsemanship skills. Benefits of Therapeutic Riding:
• develops balance
• increases coordination
• strengthens muscles
• promotes independence
• builds self-confidence

Why Therapeutic Riding? Horseback riding pushes the rider physically, emotionally and mentally, especially the rider with special needs. The strenuous physical demands of horseback riding stimulate the development of strength, endurance, balance, coordination and flexibility. Riding as therapy allows development of physical capabilities in a stimulating, natural environment. Some of our riders who have been non-verbal for years have spoken their first words on horseback. The exhilaration of being in tune with an animal so large and strong is empowering for people whose day-to-day dealings with the physical environment are so difficult. Developing a “seat” builds self-confidence and security that extend beyond enhanced enjoyment of our classes to improved emotional well-being generally. The joy of riding provides a recreational and social outlet for riders and their families for whom such opportunities are usually limited. Outcomes of Therapeutic Riding:
• understanding human differences
• acceptance
• social experiences

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform ...
12/03/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities.

We humbly ask you to consider supporting Helping Horse today, and further our mission to serve our own community and foster joy via our equine-assisted programs.

There are many ways you can help us!

☑ Attend our Holiday Festival this Saturday, December 6th - 100% of the proceeds from this event go back into our programs.

☑ Donate to our End of Year Campaign, Unbridled Hope.

☑ Consider volunteering with us.

For more information, just visit helpinghorse.org, and use the buttons on the homepage to explore each of these options.

Thank you for all you do. ❤

Your Holiday Festival questions, answered!Have a question that isn't listed here? Send us a message, or post it in the ...
12/02/2025

Your Holiday Festival questions, answered!

Have a question that isn't listed here? Send us a message, or post it in the comments 👇🏽

For more information, you can also visit https://hh25holidayfest.givesmart.com/

❄️ Join us for the Holiday Festival at the Farm! ❄ This event will take place on Saturday, December 6th, from 4-8 PM at ...
12/01/2025

❄️ Join us for the Holiday Festival at the Farm! ❄

This event will take place on Saturday, December 6th, from 4-8 PM at Helping Horse, located at 5104 Riley Hill Road, Wendell, NC.

We'll have fun for the whole family with pony rides, hay rides, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a hot chocolate bar, a wine and whiskey wall, gift baskets for sale, a meet and greet with Pixie and Pearl, the mini horses, lottery games for kids and adults, and more!

If you'd like to enjoy a hot Italian dinner on the night of the event, be sure to pre-order it right here: https://hh25holidayfest.givesmart.com/

You can also pre-order activity tickets, or purchase them on-site on the night of the event.

This event is open to the public, so please invite your family, friends, and neighbors. The more, the merrier! ALL of the proceeds from the festival will go directly back into Helping Horse's programs.

11/28/2025

Today we're launching our End of Year Campaign, Unbridled Hope!

This year has been our most successful to date, with significant growth in our riding program and our First Responders and Veterans (FRV) program. We could not have done this without all of you, and we are extremely grateful for the contributions you have made to Helping Horse this year.

Please consider supporting our campaign so we can raise enough money to support our helping horse community, herd, and home in the coming year.

Visit our campaign site to learn more and make a donation:
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/J45DU

Have you pre-ordered your dinners for the Helping Horse Holiday Festival at the Farm?Don't miss a night of festive fun t...
11/19/2025

Have you pre-ordered your dinners for the Helping Horse Holiday Festival at the Farm?

Don't miss a night of festive fun that includes a delicious Italian meal, hot dogs for the kids, pony rides, face painting, games for kids and adults, hay rides, a hot chocolate bar, bounce house, and more!

All proceeds from this event will go directly to Helping Horse's programs!

This event is open to the public, so invite all your favorite people. ❤

Please note that you must pre-order your dinner before the event. You can also pre-purchase activity tickets, or you can buy them the night of the festival. Just visit https://hh25holidayfest.givesmart.com/

T has been up since 5am ready to do farm chores, thank you very much. Where have YOU been? 🐈‍⬛
11/12/2025

T has been up since 5am ready to do farm chores, thank you very much. Where have YOU been? 🐈‍⬛

Our annual Holiday Festival at the Farm is coming up soon!Kick off the holidays on Saturday, December 6th from 4-8 PM. ...
11/12/2025

Our annual Holiday Festival at the Farm is coming up soon!

Kick off the holidays on Saturday, December 6th from 4-8 PM. There will be a catered Italian dinner from Samooni's, gift baskets for sale, a lottery game, hot dog dinners for the kids, pony rides, face painting, a hot chocolate bar, bounce house, and much more!

Kids can also meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as mini horses Pixie and Pearl.

Visit https://hh25holidayfest.givesmart.com/ to pre-order your dinners and purchase activity tickets. All of the proceeds from this event will go directly to Helping Horse's programs.

This event is open to the public, so be sure to bring your family, friends, and neighbors. ❤

🐎 We’re looking for a horse to add to our herd! 🐎Helping Horse Therapeutic Programs is on the lookout for another horse...
11/03/2025

🐎 We’re looking for a horse to add to our herd! 🐎

Helping Horse Therapeutic Programs is on the lookout for another horse that will work in our therapeutic riding lessons with
kids and adults with special needs.

Helping Horse is a non-profit organization providing equine-assisted programs that foster joy and well-being through connections with our horses and team members in an uplifting and inclusive environment. For more information about us, check out our website at helpinghorse.org.

Horse must be:
- Sound at walk and trot (some maintenance is OK)
- Easy to lead with good ground manners
- Tolerant and comfortable being handled by different people
- Quiet, calm temperament - Been there, done that
- Able to live turned out with a herd, but also able to be stalled.

Preferred:
- Gelding
- 13.0 - 15.2 hh
- Haflinger, Quarter Horse, Draft, or other sturdy breed, able to carry up to 200 lbs.
- Comfortable with games, trail rides, and arena work
- Free lease situation

If you have a horse, or know of a horse, please contact Audrey at audreyg@helpinghorse.org. Thank you for considering us!

Thank you so much to Women Who Give A Hoot for an amazing, fun, energetic evening last night. Helping Horse was honored...
10/22/2025

Thank you so much to Women Who Give A Hoot for an amazing, fun, energetic evening last night. Helping Horse was honored to have the opportunity to present at their quarterly meeting. We had the best time!!! If you are a women in the community who loves to give back, we would highly recommend you check them out !! Thanks again for the best evening and your support of Helping Horse!!! ❤️

Will you nominate Helping Horse for the 2025 WRAL Voters' Choice Awards? Every year WRAL celebrates the best local busin...
10/21/2025

Will you nominate Helping Horse for the 2025 WRAL Voters' Choice Awards?

Every year WRAL celebrates the best local businesses across the Triangle, and we would love your vote!

Just go to https://www.wral.com/news/local/wral-voters-choice-awards-2025/ and follow these easy steps:

1. Expand the Community category.
2. In the box for Nonprofit Organization, start typing "Helping Horse".
3. Our name will show in the list -- Just click it.
4. Enter your name and verify your email address.
5. Repeat these steps for the Volunteer Organization category.

That's it!

This past Sunday, we welcomed back all of our returning volunteers for the 2025-2026 season! We kicked off the new seaso...
08/28/2025

This past Sunday, we welcomed back all of our returning volunteers for the 2025-2026 season! We kicked off the new season with a conversation about our new updated policies and procedures, followed by a fun team-building and social activity.

We are so grateful to each and every one of our volunteers for all they do for our program all season long! ❤

Also, special thanks to one of our barn cats, T**i (bottom right) who helped supervise the orientation event and made sure no one put a foot nor hoof out of line.

08/19/2025

It's the very last week of our 2025 Horseshoe Campaign, and we need your help to make it the most successful week yet! Please share this post and help us make one last push towards our goal of raising $20,000!

Our herd deserves the very best care, and YOU are the reason we able to provide the needed medications and supplements that keep each horses healthy and engaged in our programs. Senior horses are often retired once they are no longer able to complete high-intensity activity, but not our horses! Staying active in our programs gives them the exercise and mental stimulation needed for a long, happy and healthy life!

Donate and learn more about the needs of our herd at https://Horseshoe2025.givesmart.com.

Address

5104 Riley Hill Rd
Wendell, NC
27591

Website

https://Horseshoe2025.givesmart.com/

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