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.
Visit this organization’s website to learn more
2 Submitted Ideas
LEARN ·2025 Grants ChallengeHealing Hooves
Healing Hooves is a pilot equine-assisted therapy program that builds on and expands our “Power Tools for Living” model, previously delivered to four foster group homes. This enhanced version deepens our trauma-informed approach. Through structured interaction with horses, youth develop emotional intelligence, learning to understand and manage their emotions, while building trust, resilience, and healthier relationships. Horses offer a safe, nonjudgmental connection for those with histories of trauma or instability.
- 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.