What we do
We provide Therapeutic Horsemanship: We are a Path International Certified Member Center. I am a Path Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. I have one other Path Certified Instructor who works at the center and one instructor/horse trainer who works with us to ensure the safety of our students and horses. There is always at least one Path Certified Instructor present during all horsemanship lessons.
We provide groundwork, leading, grooming, care-taking, equine behavior, and riding instruction. We teach centered riding for both the English and Western riding styles. We incorporate the use of horses and the learning of horsemanship skills to promote well-being in our students.
Ways People can Help
- Prayer
- Volunteer: As a horse leader or side walker. As a mentor/helper to keep the kids safe, professional services like fence building, land clearing, cleaning services.
- Donate:
- Money: To sponsor students, horses or projects
- Items: Hay, feed, carrots, water, snacks for students, bible study materials, tack, professional services.
- Become a student yourself
- Spread the word.
Mission Statement
To offer our Faith-based, Trauma-Informed,
Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapeutic Horsemanship program to individuals with disabilities or who have survived abuse, trauma, or loss, that has left them with physical, emotional, or cognitive challenges, in order to improve their quality of life.
Vision
Proverbs 17:22A(AMP) states that “A happy heart is good medicine, and a joyful mind causes healing,” At Snickers & Giggles, it is our belief that building a safe connection with a horse is one of the most joyful experiences we can offer to our students. We believe that the equine assisted activities and therapies we offer can help our students develop new skills and new relationships, while offering multiple opportunities to be successful in each session. This helps our students improve their self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence. Equine assisted activities may help improve verbal and cognitive skills, goal setting, resilience, communication, and connection. When you put all this together, we believe, you end up with one happy student! Referring to our opening proverb, our “happy” students have the “good medicine” and the “joyful mind” that produces the most suitable environment for healing and learning. Fostering joy and helping our students heal and become whole, is our prayer and our vision. We hope you will catch our vision, join us in prayer, and support us, in any way you can, to help make our vision a reality.
