SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program is dedicated to healing the body, mind and spirit, and providing activities where we educate the participant on life skills.
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Our programs are designed to further our mission and provide much needed services for our constituents.
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We promote awareness, by utilizing the interaction between humans and horses – on the ground or in the saddle. Our participants can apply these skills in their lives, beyond the barn.
At SPIRIT, we use horsemanship and Equine Assisted Activities to reach therapeutic goals for a wide range of disorders, to improve basic self esteem and to teach about communication, trust, responsibility, partnership, and empathy.
We are a nationally recognized, fast growing 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Testimonials
What People are Saying
The Spirit Open Equestrian program has already made a significant difference in the attitude and behavior of our 10 year old grandson. He has moderately severe autism, has very limited verbal…
My daughter, Ginny, has been with SPIRIT’s team nearly a year. She has Prader-Willi Syndrome, a genetic syndrome that affects appetite, growth, metabolism, cognitive functioning and behavior. In just a few short weeks…
Caroline's world was so tiny when she started therapeutic riding at Spirit, and she had no desire to explore more; everything seemed so big and scary. Her first horse, Cocoa Bean, wasn't that much bigger than she was...
I am the mother of 2 special needs boys, Nicholas and Luciano–ages 7 & 8–who have been privileged to attend the equine therapy program at Frying Pan Park. My sons were born with a genetic…
Our impact this year has changed our community!
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2024 Program Participants
350
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2024 Volunteer Hours
7,698
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2024 Program Hours
3,627
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2024 Volunteers
195
Thank you to our generous sponsors.
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Thank you to the Virginia Horse Industry Board for awarding grant funds that made website update and upgrade possible
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