Katy Barron – a Hoofbeats volunteer since she was just 8-years-old – began a new job this fall in NYC designing clothes for Kohl’s, jumping into a new and exciting phase of life. Throughout her childhood and adulthood, Katy’s experiences at Hoofbeats have shaped the successful woman she is today. As an “absolutely horse crazy” 8-year-old, Katy first came to Hoofbeats in 1993, where she would spend every weekend for the next almost ten...
Read More“You Shop. Amazon Gives.” That’s the slogan of the AmazonSmile program. Use the drop-menu to select your favorite charity (Hoofbeats!), and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to your cause. What a fantastic way to invest in a better future — helping people find freedom and healing through horses. Check out AmazonSmile today at http://smile.amazon.com. When doing your usual shopping (especially buying...
Read MoreWhen 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...
Read MoreWith 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...
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