Causes: Children & Youth, Equestrian, Human Services, Sports, Sports Associations & Training Facilities, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Our Mission is: to provide a place in perpetuity where individuals with disabilities can be successful, equal, and capable; growing to their maximum life's potential through interaction with horses in a positive environment. We accomplish our mission by providing educational, recreational, and sport programming, including vocational/prevocational opportunities, to youth at risk and youth and adults with disabilities. Individuals are accepted without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background. Our funding comes form individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Results: In the past 23 years 352 riders with disabilities achieved 185 first, 207 second, 192 third, 187 fourth, 158 fifth, 147 sixth, 21 seventh, 14 eighth, and 123 participation awards. In August 2021 we added limited weekday program. Humble ISD Mosaic class learned about horses and found correlations to real life. By May 2022 all students graduating had full time jobs and students continuing enrollment for 2022-23 school year had internships or job prospects. An all volunteer program Dream Catcher Stables Inc blends athletes with disabilities ages 5 through adulthood with teenage volunteers, adult, and senior citizen volunteers too. The generations share knowledge and questions as they all work with horses. By December 31,2022,1518 volunteers, had given over 64,000 hours providing 5.745 lessons and fulfilling all facility and herd maintenance duties as well. 79% of those volunteers were teenager, 19% adults and 2% senior citizens. Visitors will see a mix of people socializing and not necessarily realize who has a disability because Dream Catcher Stables Incatmosphere is one of family.
Target demographics: people with disabilities ages 5 and older
Direct beneficiaries per year: 47 athletes through 240 lessons despite program down from March 6 to October 4 because of Covid
Geographic areas served: the greater Houston area
Programs: Currently teaching youth and adults with disabilities and youth-at-risk to ride and care for horses. Our riders compete in the Top Hands Horse Show annually and as often as possible in an open show too.
Mission: Our Mission is: to provide a place in perpetuity where individuals with disabilities can be successful, equal, and capable; growing to their maximum life's potential through interaction with horses in a positive environment. We accomplish our mission by providing educational, recreational, and sport programming, including vocational/prevocational opportunities, to youth at risk and youth and adults with disabilities. Individuals are accepted without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background. Our funding comes form individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Results: In the past 23 years 352 riders with disabilities achieved 185 first, 207 second, 192 third, 187 fourth, 158 fifth, 147 sixth, 21 seventh, 14 eighth, and 123 participation awards. In August 2021 we added limited weekday program. Humble ISD Mosaic class learned about horses and found correlations to real life. By May 2022 all students graduating had full time jobs and students continuing enrollment for 2022-23 school year had internships or job prospects. An all volunteer program Dream Catcher Stables Inc blends athletes with disabilities ages 5 through adulthood with teenage volunteers, adult, and senior citizen volunteers too. The generations share knowledge and questions as they all work with horses. By December 31,2022,1518 volunteers, had given over 64,000 hours providing 5.745 lessons and fulfilling all facility and herd maintenance duties as well. 79% of those volunteers were teenager, 19% adults and 2% senior citizens. Visitors will see a mix of people socializing and not necessarily realize who has a disability because Dream Catcher Stables Incatmosphere is one of family.
Target demographics: people with disabilities ages 5 and older
Direct beneficiaries per year: 47 athletes through 240 lessons despite program down from March 6 to October 4 because of Covid
Geographic areas served: the greater Houston area
Programs: Currently teaching youth and adults with disabilities and youth-at-risk to ride and care for horses. Our riders compete in the Top Hands Horse Show annually and as often as possible in an open show too.
PO Box 1454, Spring, TX 77383
281-216-3494
Children & Youth
Spring
