Special Spirit Inc.
Special Spirit, an all-inclusive animal paradise that encompasses the spiritual bond between animals and humans. Through adaptive horseback riding, equine assisted therapies, ground-based farming activities and social events we strive to be a meaningful destination for the entire community.
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LEARN ·2024 Grants Challenge" Healing Hooves: Horses Empowering Special Youth”
The "Healing Hooves" program provides mental health support to foster youth using Equine Assisted Therapy. Through a unique experiential healing modality working with horses, youth improve mental health and emotional intelligence. Access to mental health services and outdoor spaces is often inaccessible to foster youth, we provide both. The horse-human bond has tremendous mental health and socialization benefits teaching empathy, respect, communication, and teamwork; life changing, lifelong skills benefiting participants and their communities.