HORSE HOLIDAY --Healing through horses.  

Our History (1972-2000)

2000  The founder gave up 'life as she knew it', to fully commit all her energy and resources to create an organization.  We were in need of financial and volunteer support, to keep the momentum of growth, that we were experiencing.  This came in small increments, not enough to sustain the operating program.  We struggled to find volunteers interested in creating the program, not just reaping the benefits of it.   We were still being offered options to either work for other programs (that did not have the same discipline) --or to divide our own interests, only to compromise our values or Program Integrity.  We decided to trust in God --in absolute faith.  We started to document our program in workbook form, and wait-until the right opportunity presented itself, with and by God's direction.

1997-1999  We received Medical Assistance Provider 50 approval, terminated  30 days later, for lack of a proper Program Description (more paper-work).  We learned how agencies operate, within the system.  (January 1, 1997) We became an IRS recognized, non-profit (501-C3) Organization, for riding for the challenged, similar to NAHRA, a National Organization for the physically challenged.  We branched out working in Mental Health about the same time as NAHRA's  newly formed EFMHA -Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association.  Now we are no longer alone!  (1997).

1993-1996  We were recognized as a Mental Health or Therapeutic Alternative ('96).  We studied and learned about how what we do is truly Stress Reduction ('95).  We learned through providing Recreational Therapy ('94).  Our Holistic Riding Center --that was formed ('93).

1973-1981  We developed an entirely new Universal Riding Program for safety and understanding.  Then, we found our place in the people business ('82).  the horse business, with a twist.  We were always different in caring for the horse and the rider, not just concerned with the 'riding form' or procedure.  We struggled with our identity.

1972   The founder helps people relax and relieve tensions to eliminate 'forceful riding' and develop competent riders.