Hooves and Hands

10/11/2026

Can you spot what’s bothering Blackberry? 🐴👀

Sometimes the little things in life can really get to us! Take a moment to watch Blackberry. How do you think she’s coping with today’s annoyance?

We all have our own ways of handling those moments—taking a deep breath, moving our bodies, stepping away, or asking for support are all healthy skills. What helps YOU cope with life’s little annoyances? Tell us in the comments! 💚

10/07/2026

# # # 🇺🇸 A Special Opportunity for Our Veterans 🇺🇸

In honor of **Veterans Day**, Hooves and Hands is proud to introduce our **Veterans’ Horse & Wellness Experience**. 🐴❤️

If you are a Veteran, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of **connection, reflection, wellness, and time with the horses**.

This is a welcoming, relaxed opportunity to:
🐴 Connect with horses through ground-based activities
🌿 Explore regulation and wellness tools
🎨 Express yourself creatively
💙 Focus on self-care and personal growth
🤝 Connect with a supportive community
✨ Slow down, reflect, and simply spend some time with the horses

**📅 November 7, 2026**
**⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM**
**📍 Hooves and Hands – Clover, SC**
**🇺🇸 FREE for Veterans**

**No riding is required.** This experience is open to Veterans of all backgrounds and does not require previous experience with horses.

This is our first Veterans’ Horse & Wellness Experience through Hooves and Hands, and we would love to make it a meaningful opportunity for those who have served.

👉 **Are you a Veteran? Consider joining us!**
👉 **Know a Veteran who might benefit from this experience? Please share this post with them.**

📧 Email: **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**
📱 Text: **516-712-5324**
*Please reach out to sign up or for more information.*

🇺🇸 **Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve.** 🇺🇸

09/18/2026

👀 Blackberry smells something… and we’re pretty sure it’s BBQ!

Our Fall Fundraiser is TOMORROW! 🎉🐴

Come hungry and join us for a day of great food, fun, and supporting Hooves and Hands! We can’t wait to see everyone there. ❤️

🔥 And don’t forget—we’ve got our BBQ & Baking Competition! Come see who takes home the bragging rights! 🏆😋

09/17/2026

🐴💛 A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors! 💛🐴

Our upcoming Fall Fundraiser wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of the businesses, organizations, and families who have stepped up to support Hooves and Hands.

Your support is about so much more than sponsoring an event—it helps us continue providing a safe, welcoming place where children, teens, and adults can find connection, growth, and healing through equine-assisted services. 🐴❤️

We are incredibly grateful to LHY Powertrain, the SC Association of the Deaf, Carter Hears!, the Gale Family, the Mittler Family, and the Harper Family for believing in what we do and investing in our community.

From all of us at Hooves and Hands—and from a few four-legged friends who may accept thank-you treats on our behalf—THANK YOU! 🥕😉

Because of you, healing happens one hoofprint at a time. 🐾💛

09/16/2026

Grace heard the words “BAKING COMPETITION” and suddenly she’s volunteering to be a judge. 😂🧁🐴

We hate to break it to her, but the sweets are for the humans! 😂

Come join us THIS SATURDAY for the Hooves and Hands Fall Fundraiser! ❤️ There’ll be BBQ, baked goodies, friendly competition, and plenty of fun—all while supporting the work we do here at Hooves and Hands.

🔥 BBQ Competition
🧁 Baking Competition
And lots of fun and games for all ages!

08/30/2026

🍂🐴 Our Fall Fundraiser is coming up! 🐴🍂

Mark your calendars for September 19th and come spend the day with us at McConnell's Rec Center!!

We’re STILL looking for competitors! 👀

🔥 Think your BBQ has what it takes?
🧁 Have a baked good everyone begs you to make?

Enter our BBQ or Baking Competition and show us what you’ve got! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just the family favorite, we’d love to have you join in the fun!

Come out, support Hooves and Hands, enjoy some great food, and help us make this year’s Fall Fundraiser one to remember! ❤️🐴

September 19th — save the date and C’MON AND JOIN US!!

08/16/2026

We are excited to share our new book:

🎄📖 **Meet Buck in *Buck and the Christmas Flight*!** 🐴✨

Join Buck, a brave horse with a big heart, on a heartwarming Christmas adventure about friendship, courage, and believing in yourself. ❤️

This children’s book is more than a story—it’s a way to give back! **All proceeds from book sales go directly to support Hooves and Hands**, helping provide equine-assisted counseling and art therapy to children, teens, and families in our community. 🐴💚

📚 Get your copy, share the story, and help support a great cause!

**Every book purchased helps Hooves and Hands continue its mission—one horse, one person, and one healing moment at a time.** 🎄🐴

is a heartwarming about courage, friendship, and believing in yourself. When Dasher becomes afraid to fly, Buck, a kind hearted horse, travels to the North Pole to help his new friend. With courage, patience, and a little Christmas magic, Buck helps Dasher discover that facing fear is eas...