Copyright © 2023 Hope for Hooves All Rights Reserved. Managed by MAPVA.
45 Van Rd
North Augusta, SC 29860
MONDAY – SATURDAY
Please contact us to make a reservation for one of our services. Drop-offs of donated items are always welcome with a 24 hour advance notice.
Copyright © 2023 Hope for Hooves All Rights Reserved. Managed by MAPVA.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Hope for Hooves Rescue operates solely on volunteers who selflessly give of their time to serve you. If you will be more than 15 minutes late for your session, we ask that you call to let us know. Missed time will not be extended that day nor rescheduled. If you are absent for more than 3 sessions during the semester your spot will be forfeited for the remainder of that semester and you will be placed on our waiting list.
WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY
Because our sessions are all outdoors we are directly impacted by the weather. Hope for Hooves Rescue reserves the right to cancel a session if weather conditions are imminent. Our number one priority is keeping the children and horses safe from inclement weather. (ie; heavy rain, freezing temperatures, high heat index, high winds and lightning) Below is a list of conditions that will require us to reschedule a session:
Temperatures below 32 degrees, Above 80% chance of rainfall, Severe thunderstorm activity, Temperatures above 95 degrees, Above 80% chance of severe thunderstorm, Tornado warnings or watches.
SAFETY RULES
FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
Hope for Hooves Rescue requires that a parent/legal guardian remains on-site for the duration of their child’s 90 minute session.
At Hope for Hooves Rescue, we know firsthand that horses and farm animals can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, as well as many other mental health concerns. Emotional healing takes place from being around these large, loving animals.
How Horses Provide Healing:
Anxiety: Research suggests that horses may have a sixth sense that can identify anxiety, thus helping individuals identify these emotions in themselves.
Depression: Horses can help build confidence, communication skills, trust, social skills, impulse control, and also help learn boundaries.
Trauma: The emotional healing that begins with the non-judgmental acceptance of a horse enables individuals to feel safe enough to be themselves.
PTSD: Through horse-human interaction, individuals learn how to recognize their feelings, regulate emotions, and communicate better, as well as build trust and come to trust themselves again.
People in Recovery: Spending time with horses has been linked with increased happiness and decreased stress.
Neurodiversity: Horses calm individuals with neurodiversity, allowing them to focus, think, and accept training. They learn to communicate verbally and physically with their horse. They learn to focus on something outside themselves.
As you can see horses play an extremely important role when it comes to human emotional and mental disorders. This is why we love partnering with other organizations, to help bring healing to those in our community who are currently experiencing any type of emotional or mental anguish.
Lessons Policy