Horses for Hope Display Day
On October 12, Horses for Hope welcomed over 100 visitors for its long-awaited Display Day; the first public event since 2019. Held during Mental Health Week, the event invited the community to come along and see first-hand how the unique equine-assisted narrative therapy service operates in Mooroopna North, Victoria.
Celebrating 20 Years of Horses for Hope: New Management, Milestones, and a Bright Future
In recognition of today, the 1st of August, also commonly known as the Horses' Birthday, Horse for Hope celebrates its our own little herd of champions. Horses and ponies, who with the support of many wonderful participants, are working every day to overcome their own adversities.
Understanding Horses – some facts we all need to know when working with our equine friends
At Horses for Hope, we believe that forging a strong connection with horses begins with an understanding of their senses and the unique characteristics of their brains. In this blog, we will explore how horses perceive the world through smell, hearing, sight, and touch, as well as delve into the key differences between the equine and human brain.
Community Matching Giving
Are you a local business in the Greater Shepparton region? Learn more about how you can support our community and the Horses for Hope program.
What does horse work and counselling have in common?
Our Narrative approach to equine assisted therapy is unique, partly because of the horses we choose for our program and partly because of our commitment to the principles of Narrative Therapy.
The stressed human and the stressed horse
Horses have survived for thousands of years by being hypervigilant and adapting to the world around them by relying on behaviours (both helpful and unhelpful) that keep themselves safe. We humans are not so different from horses in that we too create ways of coping with life that keep us safe. This blog explores how we can identify stressors in both horse and human, and ways we can bring about calmness in both.