Causes: Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Youth Centers & Clubs, Youth Development Programs, Youth Violence Prevention

Mission: We provide hope and a second chance for hurting, troubled, at-risk children and youth ages 5-17 using equine assisted therapy. Our programs enable the youth to learn and gain a new sense of confidence, responsibility, accountability, sensitivity to others and discipline in their conduct.

Results: We have served over 225 youth and seen the majority of their behavioral and educational challenges improve.

Target demographics: Children and youth, ages 5-17 in the Upstate area of South Carolina and surrounding counties.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 155

Geographic areas served: Spartanburg

Programs: The Mane Event which offers 9 week long equine therapy after school sessions, aligned with the public school system in the Spring, Fall and Winter. In the Summer, we offer an all day camp program that runs for 5 weeks. Additionally we offer HoofPrints of Hope to the local school systems, taking miniature horses into the school class rooms to work with special needs and autistic children to improve their circumstances.