Horses for Hope has now closed permanently.
After 21 years of service, Horses for Hope has now closed permanently.
This is a hard goodbye. Our hearts are heavy, but also full of deep gratitude.
To every participant, horse, supporter, and team member, thank you for walking this journey with us. Our work ends, but the impact lives on.
With love and sorrow,
The Horses for Hope Team
A non-for-profit charity for people and horses in the Goulburn Valley since 2004
Pioneering equine-assisted narrative therapy to address suffering in people and horses
OUR THERAPY
Horses for Hope provides a unique healing environment for people and horses, accessible to all looking to reimagine their future. Through using equine-assisted narrative therapy we address the suffering in people and animals that have experienced trouble and distress. As an innovator of therapy, we aim to improve the lives of people and horses and continually improve the quality of what we do through innovation, evaluation and review, and research.
OUR PROGRAM
We offer individual sessions, group sessions, community programs, and corporate programs. Each session or program is customised to the participants, and no horse experience is required.
OUR IMPACT
Over 20 years we have supported more than 5,000 participants and 100 horses. People come here when navigating lifeโs many challenges including mental health , disability, and trauma. We continually monitor our service performance through regularly evaluating our program, ensuring a quality and compassionate experience for all.
โThe profound impact of the work that happens here goes beyond words - it offers hope, healing, and a lifeline to those that need it mostโ
- Horses for Hope Participant
OUR VISION
Our Vision is to provide a unique healing environment for people and horses, accessible to all looking to reimagine their future and our purpose is to address the suffering in people and horses that have experienced trouble and distress.
OUR MISSION
Through using equine-assisted narrative therapy we address the suffering in people and horses that have experienced trouble and distress. As an innovator of counselling, we aim to:
improve the lives of people and horses,
continually improve the quality of what we do through innovation, evaluation and review, and research,
make our service more available.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US
Every bit of support makes a difference
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Join us in creating lasting change by partnering with Horses for Hope. Whether you're a business, community group, or foundation, your support helps us provide life-changing programs for people and horses in need. Partnership opportunities range from sponsorship to ongoing collaborations that align with your values and goals.
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Spread the word and help us reach more people who need our program. Follow Horses for Hope on social media, share our stories, and encourage others to get involved. Your voice makes a difference in raising awareness and building a supportive community around our work.
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Every contribution helps us! Your donation provides essential program support. One-time or ongoing gifts make a meaningful impactโevery dollar counts.
Video created by Jensen Ors
โIt is the greatest honour to work with these traumatized horses, learning together to prove that not everyone in this world is bad and there is also hopeโ
- Phillipa, participant
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Horses for Hope acknowledges the Yorta Yorta people as the original custodians of this land โ the land where our horses and participants come for healing.
We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders past and present for they hold and share their memories, traditions, stories, and culture with all people of Australia.
Horses for Hope is committed to honouring First Nation peoplesโ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and rich contribution to society.