Posts made in December, 2014

When you’re a disabled veteran, you have lost everything, said U.S. Army staff sergeant Aaron Heliker. Heliker told his story in the 2014 award-winning documentary Riding My Way Back – an emotional film that Hoofbeats has screened multiple times for our volunteers and supporters. Heliker was only 19-years-old when he hugged his mother good-bye for his first deployment in active combat zone. He served several tours of duty...

With an eight-year therapy career under his belt, Blueberry is a real Hoofbeats veteran. “He loves it here,” said director Carol Branscome. From the very beginning, Blue was a stubborn fighter. He was born on South River and slipped under a fence, spending his first night in this world alone in a creek. Eight years ago, he began his career at Hoofbeats. He was born to do this job and he takes it very seriously.  He specializes in...

A Mission –  Why We Do What We Do We give people a soft spot to land and a place to belong and be celebrated. We provide an avenue for people in our community to share their own gifts with others. Our greatest joy at Hoofbeats is the chance to watch people bloom. Some Highlights  Wounded Warriors Project: Hoofbeats was part of a retreat for Special Operations soldiers and their families,  helping them experience the peace and...

                  Laughter, prizes, jingle bells, and warm food were in plenteous supply this Saturday at the Virginia Horse Center. The occasion? A fundraiser Christmas horse show hosted by Hoofbeats! Debbie Work was the mastermind and manager of the successful event. Her hard work and organization pulled this show together and created a great time for everybody. All proceeds – from...