Edgar, the mini donkey

04/17/2025

🌟 Exciting Summer Workshops for Kids! 🌟

Learning, Growing, and Having Fun... with Donkeys! 🫏💛

This summer, give your child a truly unique experience:
Small groups (6 children max), hands-on activities, laughter, and powerful learning through connection with donkeys!
🔹 Session Dates:
• June 16–20 | Ages 8–12
• June 23–27 | Ages 8–12
• June 30–July 4 | Ages 12–15
• July 7–11 | Ages 12–15
• July 14–18 | Ages 8–12
• July 21–25 | Ages 8–12
📅 Enrollment is now open — spots are limited!
📍 Start date: June 16, 2025
ESA Vendors.

👉 Reserve your child’s spot today and let them experience a summer of growth, joy, and unforgettable memories — guided by the gentle wisdom of our amazing donkeys!
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www.thedonkeysoftheheart.org

04/11/2025

🫏 Sponsor a Donkey – Be the Reason a Child Smiles! 🫏
📍 Cave Creek, AZ • EIN 84-3626799
🌐 www.thedonkeysoftheheart.org

Donkeys are the heart of our programs. They help children with mental health challenges find calm, connection, and confidence. But we can't do this without you.

💥 It costs $333/month to care for just one donkey.
🧾 All donations are tax-deductible.
❤️ Your sponsorship keeps our herd healthy—and our mission alive.

👉 Sponsor as an individual, a family, or in honor of someone special.
👉 Corporate sponsorships welcome—show your values while making an impact.

With 7 donkeys and an annual care cost of $28,000, we urgently need sponsors to step up.
No donkey, no program. It's that real.

🌟 Sponsors get visits, updates, and the joy of knowing they’re changing lives—donkey lives and human lives.

🐴 Ready to make a difference?
Click, sponsor, and come meet your new long-eared friend.
Because without your help, we simply can’t go on.

EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES WITH DONKEYS Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding Equine Assisted Learning

04/07/2025

Donkeys provide a nontraditional form of therapy, thanks to a Cave Creek nonprofit.

03/31/2025

03/30/2025

Taking care of the donkey before riding him.
Zeb, our mammoth donkey enjoys the grooming times!

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03/23/2025

B & B receiving their certificate of completion "Grooming and Tacking". They are with their donkeys, Alfred and Violette.
Unless a donkey cannot work, they are always with the same donkey.

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03/17/2025

All the children enrolled in our adaptive riding program develop a deeper connection with their donkey partners.

Each session, they learn more about equines through hands-on experience.

They practice grooming, checking for any wounds, and understanding donkey body language. They also carry and learn the names of their saddle and tack.

In addition, they gain valuable skills such as monitoring vitals, proper feeding, lunging, and working with long reins.

Every session is carefully adapted to meet the needs of each child or adolescent, ensuring a meaningful and empowering experience.

These activities help the children to become a true rider. They develop: attention, listening, communication etc

This little girl is working with Guillermo who has Sticky Stifle. Guillermo must practice different exercises to keep him healthy. She learns about taking care of a donkey.

We are always looking to welcome new participants who can benefit from our unique program! If you know a child or adolescent who would thrive in this environment, reach out to us.

As a nonprofit, we rely on donations to continue offering these life-changing experiences. If you'd like to support our work, please consider making a contribution.
Every donation helps us provide care for our donkeys and create a safe, enriching space for children in need.

📩 Contact us to learn more about enrollment.�

💛 Donate today to help us continue our mission: https://thedonkeysoftheheart.org/donate

03/06/2025

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