About Horses With Hope

Discovery, Growth, and Learning

Horses with Hope programs focus on improving the lives of children, youth, and adults assisting them to reach beyond their abilities, allowing daily success and milestones to be accomplished by the partnership developed by horse and rider. Safety is our main goal and we have trained volunteers that lead the horse and utilize side-walkers on each side of the rider, keeping focused on allowing them as much independence as possible.

We are committed to providing safe, quality programs for children, youth, and adults with special needs.

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Who We Are

  • Provide opportunities for individuals with diverse needs, and those who care for them, to discover increased independence and resilience through research-based animal-assisted interactions and activities.

  • Our vision is to create a welcoming, inclusive region in southwestern Pennsylvania where individuals with varying abilities not only survive, but truly flourish.

    • Compassion

    • Faith

    • Resourceful

    • Committed

    • Leadership

  • Horses with Hope strives to provide year-round animal-assisted interactions and activities and is an accomplished Premier Accredited center through PATHintl.

  • A robust training program for instructors, interns and volunteers drives a dynamic pipeline to at least meet the instructional needs and program standards on an ongoing basis.

    Our commitment to a donor-centered fund development program is unwavering, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organization.

    Proactively seeking and acquiring partnerships and leadership opportunities through a strategic legislative and community advocacy program

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Professional Affiliations

  • CECTH's mission is to provide mentoring, education and certification in the field of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy (EAAT).

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  • In addition to worldwide opportunities for collaboration and support, Eagala provides a certification training program based on the Eagala model to provide standards, quality assurance, and continuing education.

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  • The Eagala Military Services Designation is unique in the equine-assisted therapy world. With the Eagala Model as the foundation, Eagala Military Services Providers are specially credentialed with a deep understanding of military culture and life.

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  • PATH International is committed to the advancement of equine-assisted services for lifelong impact.

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