Bridle Up Hope: The Rachel Covey Foundation

 NOW IS THE TIME TO DOUBLE YOUR DONATION!
Thanks to Utah Youth Sports Giving Day, all donations received Sept. 12-26, 2026 will go TWICE as far!

Equestrian training asks riders to be present. To build trust. To communicate without words. To regulate emotion, overcome fear, solve problems, and stay focused on the task at hand. A horse responds to the rider’s confidence, calm, consistency, and leadership, creating immediate, tangible feedback that helps young people understand themselves and their own capacity in a powerful new way. Bridle Up Hope blends the healing power of horses with the proven principles of the 7 Habits® to create life-changing experiences for girls.

The horse becomes the partner. The arena becomes the classroom. And the sport becomes a pathway to greater confidence, resilience, connection, and emotional well-being. Research increasingly supports what riders and practitioners have experienced for years: structured equine programs can contribute to improvements in psychosocial well-being, social skills, adaptive functioning, and other mental-health outcomes.

ALL DONATIONS RAISED DURING UTAH YOUTH SPORTS GIVING DAY WILL FUND 
THE GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Bridle Up Hope inspires hope, confidence, and resilience in girls and young women through horses and habits. Founded in 2013 in memory of Rachel Covey, daughter of Sean Covey and Rebecca Covey and granddaughter of Stephen Covey, Bridle Up Hope has served more than 5,000 women and girls across with globe. With headquarters in Alpine, Utah, more than 1,000 women and girls are served annually at 5 locations across the state of Utah.

Rachel's struggle with depression and eventual loss revealed the truth of the growing crisis facing women and girls. What began as a community riding program has become a global movement to provide young women with the skills they need to overcome the challenges life brings. 

Bridle Up Hope's Girls Program is an effective solution for young women; a 14-week riding program that not only trains girls and young women in the art of equestrian sports, it pairs each participant with a one-on-one instructor who masterfully couples horse-riding lessons with the The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. With 95% of participants reporting life-changing outcomes and significantly increased resilience through equestrian sports and The 7 Habits®. The program instills life-skills and personal growth by combining three powerful program pillars:

1. Equestrian Training: Girls attain confidence through mastery of English and Western riding styles, personal responsibility, and the healing power of horses.

2. The 7 Habits® of Highly Effective Teens Framework: Evidence-based life skills that promote healthy decision-making and long-term success.

3. Service: Purpose-driven action that builds belonging, empathy, community, and hope.

70% of our Girls' Program participants receive a full or partial scholarship based on financial need and come from underserved areas. By supporting Bridle Up Hope during Utah Youth Sports Giving day, you're not only helping girls build equestrian skills, you're providing life-changing outcomes that lead to a brighter future for us all.