EQUUS Foundation grants are awarded to equine charities operating at the highest standards for horse care and use, and for programs where it is needed most.
Grants for equine charities with high standards of horse care
These charities are hard at work every day rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted horses, retraining horses after their sport careers are over, and providing homes where they continue to serve.
These charities are hard at work every day rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted horses, retraining horses after their sport careers are over, and providing homes where they continue to serve, especially for the special needs and veterans communities, or where they can live out their lives in comfort as they deserve.
EQUUS Foundation Horse Whisperer Grant Recipients
The EQUUS Foundation designates a handful of recipients each year to be named in honor of EQUUS Foundation Horse Whisperers, a select group of donors that have made a substantial commitment to honor their loved ones, family members, friends or equine companions.
The EQUUS Foundation is proud to announce that the following organizations were designated as Horse Whisperer grant recipients.
Michele E. Arnhold Memorial
Horse Whisperer Grants Established in 2008 by the family of Michele E. Arnhold in memory of her pursuit of excellence and her commitment and contribution to the equestrian sport.
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding - Old Lyme, Connecticut
New Canaan Mounted Troop - New Canaan, Connecticut
Daniel D. Barkan Memorial Horse Whisperer Grants
Established in 2013 by the family of Daniel D. Barkan, a quiet philanthropist and gentleman, in memory of his life-long love of horses.
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center (CTRC) Longmont, Colorado
CANTER (Michigan) Commerce Township, Michigan
Richard L. Parish, Jr., Memorial - Horse Whisperer Grants
Established in 2014 by the family of Richard L. Parish in recognition of his leadership and dedication for over 45 years to the causes supported by the Richard Laurence Parish Foundation.
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding (CATR) - Johns Island, South Carolina
Green Chimneys Children's Services - Brewster, New York
Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement - Salem, Connecticut
Only charities that make available to the public detailed information on their equine policies and practices are designated as "Messengers" and are eligible to apply for an EQUUS Foundation grant.
"We have developed one of the most comprehensive and impartial verification processes to inspire donor confidence in our evaluation and selection process - and immense pride among those charities awarded Messenger Grants each year. It means something to be awarded an EQUUS Foundation grant, " said Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President.
Below is the complete list of organizations that received financial support this year:
- All About Equine Animal Rescue
- Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary
- American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation
- Animals as Natural Therapy
- Bethany's Equine and Aquatic Therapy Services (BEATS)
- Beyond The Roses Equine Rescue & Retirement
- Blue Rose Ranch
- Bridle Paths
- Brook Hill Farm
- Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center
- California Coastal Horse Rescue
- Celtic Charms
- Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH)
- Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding
- Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center
- Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred ExRacehorses (CANTER Michigan)
- CRISTA Ministries - CRISTA Camps at Island Lake & Miracle Ranch
- Days End Farm Horse Rescue
- Dream Catcher of L.A. Therapeutic Riding Centers
- Dream Catcher Stables
- Eagle Mount Bozeman
- Equestrian Aid Foundation
- Equine Land Conservation Resource
- Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation
- Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center
- Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
- G.A.I.T.
- Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center
- Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities (GALLOPNYC)
- Gleneayre Equestrian Program
- Green Chimneys Children's Services
- H.O.R.S.E. of CT
- Hearts & Horses
- Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center
- Heavenly Horse Haven
- High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
- Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
- Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center
- Hope Therapy
- Horse Feathers Equine Center
- Horses of Tir Na Nog
- Humane Equine Aid & Rapid Transport (HEART)
- Illinois Equine Humane Center, NFP
- Kentucky Equine Humane Center
- Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
- Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation
- Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue
- Maker's Mark Secretariat Center
- Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement
- National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics (NAEAA)
- National Horse Show Association of America
- Nature's Edge Therapy Center
- New Beginnings Thoroughbreds
- New Canaan Mounted Troop
- New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
- Nighthawk Ranch, LLC
- Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
- PATH International
- People & Animal Learning Services (PALS)
- Project HORSE
- Providence Therapeutic Equestrian Center
- Ray of Light Farm
- Refuge Farms, Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
- ReRun
- Ride On St. Louis
- Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center
- Riding Unlimited
- Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue
- Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue
- Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program
- S.T.A.R. Ranch
- Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program
- Saving Horses
- SIRE, Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers
- Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center
- Special Equestrians
- Sycamore Lane Therapeutic Riding Center
- Thoroughbred Placement Resources
- Unbridled Change
- United States Equestrian Federation
- United States Equestrian Team Foundation
- Unwanted Horse Coalition
- UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center
- USHJA Foundation
- Washington International Horse Show Assn
- We Can Ride
- We Will Ride Therapeutic Riding
- White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
- Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center
- Wings of Eagles Ranch
About EQUUS Foundation:
The EQUUS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2002, also known as Horse Charities of America, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of horses, enabling the therapeutic use of horses for those in need, fostering the horse-human bond, and educating the public about the horse's unique ability to empower, teach and heal. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact the EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: mail@equusfoundation.org, Website: www.equusfoundation.org.