Thank you to all of our riders, horses, volunteers, family and friends who made this year’s Special Olympics a true success. Last Saturday, the riders competed at the Hoofbeats Center rather than at the Va. Horse Center Complex, as in years past. The athletes came from all over Rockbridge County, southern Virginia, and even West Virginia. Despite 90-degree weather, the riders breezed through their equitation, dressage, trail,...
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Happy (almost) spring! After a long winter, Hoofbeats staff and volunteers are busy preparing for Spring Lessons, scheduled to begin April 1. The barn is full again. The horses finally came back last week and Saturday the 14th was the first day of schooling them. It rained most of the day, churning the ring into a lovely milkshake consistency, but mud did not deter us! Henry, Harry, Blueberry, Spirit, Hermes, and Commander are back,...
Read MoreNovember 30, 2012 (Lexington, VA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center (HTRC) as of November 25, 2012. Verification means that Hoofbeats meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of the...
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