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.

Deadline to complete the interest form for our Veterans Group is tomorrow!
09/17/2026

Deadline to complete the interest form for our Veterans Group is tomorrow!

We are thrilled to announce the return of a program very close to our hearts! 🇺🇸🐎

After several years on pause, Shining Hope Farms is officially reopening registration for our Veterans Group at our Charlotte Farm!

This 4-week, nature-based, equine-assisted group is designed specifically for Veterans to explore stress management, communication, trust, purpose, and life after military service alongside fellow Veterans and our horses. This is a respectful space with NO requirement to discuss traumatic experiences.

🗓 When: Thursdays, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Sept 24 – Oct 15)
📍 Where: Charlotte Farm
👥 Group Size: Limited to 6–8 participants
👨‍🏫 Led By: Mental Health Therapist & Certified Veterans Counselor Amanda Fink and Mental Health Therapist Alexis Sabul
💰 Cost: Covered by Wounded Warrior Project funding for eligible participants (scholarship options available)

Spots are limited to keep the group setting intimate. Please fill out the interest form by September 18th!
https://forms.shininghopefarms.org/form-6978681/veteransgroup

09/15/2026

From grooming and getting ready, to climbing into the saddle and building confidence in the ring, every part of the adaptive riding experience has a purpose.
Going over poles and standing in the saddle helps riders work on balance, coordination, body awareness, and adapting to uneven terrain. Then, we take those skills beyond the arena and onto the trails, where riders experience new sights, sounds, and different terrain.
And of course, we have to end with the best part… Treats, love, and telling our horses just how much we appreciate them! 🥕💙

We are thrilled to announce the return of a program very close to our hearts! 🇺🇸🐎After several years on pause, Shining H...
09/11/2026

We are thrilled to announce the return of a program very close to our hearts! 🇺🇸🐎

After several years on pause, Shining Hope Farms is officially reopening registration for our Veterans Group at our Charlotte Farm!

This 4-week, nature-based, equine-assisted group is designed specifically for Veterans to explore stress management, communication, trust, purpose, and life after military service alongside fellow Veterans and our horses. This is a respectful space with NO requirement to discuss traumatic experiences.

🗓 When: Thursdays, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Sept 24 – Oct 15)
📍 Where: Charlotte Farm
👥 Group Size: Limited to 6–8 participants
👨‍🏫 Led By: Mental Health Therapist & Certified Veterans Counselor Amanda Fink and Mental Health Therapist Alexis Sabul
💰 Cost: Covered by Wounded Warrior Project funding for eligible participants (scholarship options available)

Spots are limited to keep the group setting intimate. Please fill out the interest form by September 18th!
https://forms.shininghopefarms.org/form-6978681/veteransgroup

09/02/2026

AutiLove creates amazing golf polos for adults and kids, including matching styles for the whole family! Even better, they’re a company that shares our passion for autism awareness, inclusion, and community.
We are thrilled to bring this partnership to the Shining Hope Farms community – and there’s a great way for you to support us!
Shop AutiLove and use code:
SHININGHOPE2026
Your purchase helps support Shining Hope Farms and the work we do every day while supporting a wonderful company committed to making a difference.
Check out their website, find your favorite polo, and show your support in style!⛳️💙💚

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We’ve made more room for HOPE at Shining Hope Farms!For quite some time, we had a vision for a new private counseling sp...
09/01/2026

We’ve made more room for HOPE at Shining Hope Farms!

For quite some time, we had a vision for a new private counseling space at our Charlotte farm that would help us expand our mental health services and reach more individuals waiting for care. We found the perfect solution in a beautiful, natural wood garden studio from SolidBuild—but after multiple attempts to secure funding for the project, we weren’t sure how we were going to make it happen.

Then, SolidBuild did something incredible.

After hearing our story and learning how their garden studio could be transformed into a nature-integrated counseling space, they generously offered to donate it to Shining Hope Farms!

Our new “Hope Shed” is now assembled at the farm, and we absolutely love it. With its natural wood and large windows overlooking the farm environment, it is everything we envisioned for this special space. We’re working with an electrician on the final step of getting it electrified, and our team cannot wait to begin utilizing it with clients.

We are incredibly grateful to the entire SolidBuild team for believing in this project and helping us turn a long-held vision into a reality.

They didn’t just give us a shed. They gave us more room to serve, more room to heal, and more room for hope.

Read the full story and see how the Hope Shed came to be:

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