Our equines

All of our Horses and ponies here at Journey of Hope are rescues. Whether the owner surrender them because they could no longer take care of them or they we in very poor health and needed help, mentally or physically or was slaughter bound. We gave theses animals a second chance to make a difference in there community. We retrain them and make them therapeutic riding animals under strict guidelines. We never put a child on a horse or pony that we don't know how it will react.

"Therapy" pony all the way.

This is Jillian. She is an 17-year-old Pinto and a great therapeutic pony. She loves everyone who comes in contact with her. Her favorite things are having the girls braid and string her hair. She loves giving assisted pony rides to the younger children. She does not mind just hanging out with you. If you could read her mind, she would tell you that 'she knows what her job is and stop bossing her around'. She will do anything for Autism and stands up for those who need a friend to lean on.
She was given to us because she hated to do shows and the show barn did not want her there. With a lot of ground work training she became our first therapeutic pony on our farm.

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"Therapy" pony? No way!

This is Dallas. He is a 17-year-old Appaloosa. He acts like he does not like people but deep inside he is a sucker. He loves grooming and playing in the mud. He has devoted his life to special needs because he too is handicapped. Born with a bad club foot, he has helped at cancer camps and has worked with other disabilities. He loves to be finger-painted and given baths. He can be a little grouchy, but we still love him. He also is a great friend to lean on and tell your problems to. He is very tall, so his work with little children is limited; but his gentle nature and loving personality make him the therapy horse he is. Oh, he is a great kisser too! Kudos!

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Lead the way!

This is Dakota, He is a 21-year-old Morgan cross pony. He has been with us for almost 5 years now. He is the best at his job. Give him a group of children and he will ride them all day long. He loves pop tarts and Doritos. We could not do this with out him. Dakota came from a complicated situation. Dakota was given to us on trial and the owner made a unscheduled trip to heaven. Dakota had a rough pass himself and with some re training he is one of our best Therapeutic Pony on the farm

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Welcome Sam I Am!
Sam is 22 year old retired hunter, trail and lesson horse that came to us do to family life changes in his home. He has been great asset to our program and everyone he meets loves his gentle disposition he has.
He is a great therapeutic horse and still gives lesson to the children here at the farm. He has lots of love to give to those in need.

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Our smallest addition to our therapy program. Miss Minnie. She is a 17 year old Miniature horse and is a wonderful horse for all to enjoy. She has been a Broodmare ( baby maker) all her life and rescued few years ago to find her way her to our farm, Where she will have the unconditional love she deserves.

Currently living off farm helping another horse in her lonely time of need.

Jubliee has been with us almost 2 years now. At 10 years old she is learning a lot from the children. Most of all they give good treats and lots of love. She is from the mountains of Harrison burg, VA and becoming a great addition to our program.

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Harrison has come along way. Being an orphan himself after his mom died at birth. He is growing in the program nicely.
picture coming

Halo has finally decided to be part of our program. After loosing his pasture mate and moving to our farm he is now part of our herd.
Pictures coming

Nike,t'sue and puzzle are our recent rescues. They came from a local horse rescue that was not doing well and were greatly neglected, Physically and mentally. We got them not only skinny but scared of humans. After many trust exercise and training we can now say there are on there way to becoming party of our program. Hope to see some of the children on them in the Spring.
pictures up soon.

Here are some other great "staff" on our farm.

Look at our kid!

Carla is the clown of the farm. She is a mischievous little kid. She walk on lead and greats people when they come to the farm. She is still learning her manners. He favorite thing is riding the ponies too. And sunbathing in the saddle. Come out an meet her.
May she has some sisters coming.

Here is Shadow. Our therapy bunny. Born and raise by a breeder just for the job and helping children with Autism.