Horses with Hope Inc.

We are Horses with Hope, a 501c3, Discovery, Growth and Learning center located in the South Hills of Pennsylvania. We offer research developed equine assisted activities to children, youth and adults with special needs. Horses with Hope programs focus on improving the lives of children, youth and adults assisting them to reach beyond their abilities, socially, morally, emotionally, cognitively and physically, allowing daily success and milestones to be accomplished by the partnership developed by horse and rider.

Horses with Hope was the first organization to introduce Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) programs in Southwestern PA. EAL is a form of experiential therapy which has been growing steadily in popularity because of its unique effectiveness and efficiency. It is a role play method through which past, present and future issues can be resolved. In 2009, the organization incorporated EAL curriculums developed by a nationally recognized organization, Strides to Success. The Strides curriculums are research based, incorporating academic standards, character education (Respect, Honesty, Trust, etc) and coinciding with the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets while utilizing equine assisted activities in an interactive farm setting. The Strides learning model core philosophy is that lesson plans are the heart of the program and should be strength based, address academics, promote developmental assets, teach life skills, encourage positive behavior, and can be evaluated.