Ahead With Horses

Ever since starting here at AHEAD With Horses my son has developed a stronger core and better at attention/following directions. He’s better with being gentle with animals as well. I couldn’t be happier with his progress. -Cassondra G., mom to Alexander

There is no greater delight than my “Cowboy Sam” gets than to come and visit “his” horses at AWH. I have seen Sam grow in confidence as the horses teach him about balance and strength. He looks forwards to his time at AWH with joy. Sam has very athletic brothers, but as a boy whose development has been delayed by epilepsy, he cannot participate in team sports. AHEAD With Horses gives Sam an active, carefree and delightful outlet where he can grow his skills in something that is all his own. I would absolutely, without reservation recommend AWH to others. Michelle, Elsa, Helene and every volunteer we’ve interacted with is empathic, kind, patient and absolutely devoted to their vision of bringing wholeness to children. John B., Sam’s dad

Hello. My name is Petty B., I have the great fortune of being Emery’s mother. When I was pregnant with Emery I had to undergo a surgery which did not go as planned and resulted in significant trauma to the womb that Emery’s little body was using to grow. Ultimately this resulted in her premature birth and caused her to have challenges that we would not have otherwise hoped for our brand new baby girl. It took a concerted effort orchestrated with many talented and caring therapists to have her reach the basic milestones, and even then it would be many months after her peers would reach those same developments. It was October of 2017 when one of her therapists recommended that we look in to hippo therapy for additional support and a classmate of Emery’s at pre-school pointed us towards AHEAD With Horses. We are forever grateful for the turn of events that led us to this place 18 months ago. In that time we have witnessed extraordinary progress with Emery’s physical agility and stability. She has developed incredible relationships with her therapists there and also with the horses which she loves so much and is always looking forward to being with. Her father and I have seen an increased confidence and stronger ability to focus on her school work as well. Not to mention the all around joy that emanates from her after bi-weekly sessions. Her time at AHEAD With Horses has been incredibly impactful. We are so grateful for the support you have and continue to provide to this exceptional organization. It is because of your generosity that my family can stand before you today and bear witness to the growth that takes place in young people’s lives because of this great work. Thank you to each of you, and thank you to AHEAD With Horses.