Healing Horses Therapeutic Riding Program

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

We had the best time with our visitors from the Jefferson City UCP - Heartland Day program. They absolutely loved the horses and the “minis”! We are so proud and fortunate to have such amazing animals - our new “minis” were born to do this!

04/28/2026

We are heart-broken over the loss of this amazing kiddo. It was impossible not to smile when he was around. Jacob was an angel and brought out the best in everyone that was fortunate enough to know him. He’s been part of Healing Horses for almost 20 years and we will miss him so much!! 💔😥❤️

04/24/2026

We are so excited to launch our EAL program this session! Equine Assisted Learning with "mini's" leverages their small size to make powerful emotional and educational connections.

Our new friends “Rosy” and “Skye” will be helping us launch at the end of this month!!!

EAL is primarily ground-based interaction to build confidence and social-emotional skills.

Key aspects:

- Trauma focus: learn appropriate boundaries, safe risk taking, emotion management, self esteem and a sense of empowerment.
- Grooming and connection: teaches responsibility, nurturing, and fine motor skills
- Leading and obstacles: clients guide minis through patterns and obstacles to practice leadership, non-verbal communication, spatial awareness, and trust.
- "Little bitty” literacy: children read aloud to minis in a non-judgmental space to help improve reading fluency and confidence.
- Emotional Mirroring: like larger horses, minis reflect a person's emotions in real time, helping participants learn self regulation.

Contact Amy for more information! 573-579-5091

04/07/2026

We are so blessed to have amazing volunteers! EVERY volunteer makes a difference for our program! Sending a huge thank you to Doug Rackers for cleaning the inside and outside of all the barn windows! They look beautiful 😍! We appreciate you!

03/23/2026

Did you know???

Horses help us with emotional regulation and teach us about healthy risk taking to build confidence and trust!

03/01/2026

We had a great time with you last night at the annual dance and dessert auction! Thank you to everyone who donated and came out to support our therapeutic riding program for children with disabilities and our foster care program🩷

02/23/2026

SOLD OUT (do not purchase tickets from comments—scammers)
A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets!!

02/14/2026

Get your tickets now to Healing Horses’ annual dinner and dessert auction!
All proceeds benefit the therapeutic riding program, serving children and adults with disabilities, children in foster care, and veterans.

Meal catered by Rustic Garden
Music by Chicken Pickers