Hooves for the Heart
Healing hearts, one hoofbeat at a time.

No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. Sir Winston Churchill

Hooves for the Heart, LLC offers hippotherapy lessons and programs in Western Colorado. In our program the use of equine therapy is designed to help heal children who suffer from emotional problems including Reactive Attachment Disorder and mental traumas by interacting with equines on the ground as well as utilizing their movement.

Expect to see children learning valuable life lessons through experiential learning while working with the horses. As prey animals, equines are wonderful teachers, and our horses have been specifically trained to work with high-risk children. This program has been developed over twenty years and has been used as part of the healing for over 2,000 children with emotional disturbance.

Research conducted in conjunction with the University of Colorado shows there is a significant increase in self-esteem development in children that earn the experience of working with the horses.

Terena, the founder of Hooves for the Heart, LLC has been a registered riding instructor with NARHA for over ten years and is a Certified Equine Interaction Professional. She has won numerous awards in Western and English disciplines. Horses have long been a passion of hers and knowing how much comfort they brought to her growing up, it was only natural for her to create a program of equine intervention for the emotionally disturbed children living in foster care with her family. Her love of horses and children creates an atmosphere of respect and honor for all living creatures.

At Hooves for the Heart, LLC, we offer private Lessons, Terena's riding program It's Not Just Horsing Around with Defiant Kids! - which you may purchase on this site and Events both on and off site. There are opportunities for Volunteers as well.

The Hooves for the Heart approach helps children with behavioral issues including these: Our lessons may provide:

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
Conduct Disorders (OCD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Autism
Depression
ADD ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
Attachment Issues
Tourette Syndrome
Sexual Misconduct
Asperger Syndrome
Self Image Problems
Dissonance
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Enhanced body awareness
Joyful memories
Better balance
Fun
Cohesive sensory integration
Longer attention span
Improved listening skills
Fine tuned compliance
Growth in self control
Improved academic ability

Terena Thomas, CEIP-ED
Head Instructor
Hooves for the Heart, LLC
A PATH International Riding Program
14503 Colorado River Road
Gypsum, CO 81637

970.524.8724
Fax: 970.524.4114
terena@hoovesfortheheart.org

Warning: Under Colorado law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine related
activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to section 13-21-119, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Copyright © 2017 Hooves for the Heart. All rights reserved. Last updated on March 21, 2017.

Hooves for the Heart Healing hearts, one hoofbeat at a time.

Hooves for the Heart
Healing hearts, one hoofbeat at a time.