Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program

Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program Ride for Joy promotes physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being through life-changing equine-assisted services.

The Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding program is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that incorporated April 2007 but has been operational since 1998. Ride for Joy (RFJ) offers therapeutic riding in the greater Treasure Valley for individuals, along with Military personnel and Veterans with medical disabilities. Horses have the ability to read, understand, and relay emotional and physical stresses

that people are experiencing. They have helped individuals build a stronger sense of security, confidence and strengthening of coping mechanisms. For people with physical limitations or needs, horses have been shown to re-teach and strengthen balance, coordination, and motor functions.

Our hearts are so full today! We are overjoyed to announce that our Horses for Mental Health campaign has successfully m...
06/05/2026

Our hearts are so full today! We are overjoyed to announce that our Horses for Mental Health campaign has successfully met its $10,000 goal! 🎉✨

We asked you to help us champion the healing power of horse-human connections, and you delivered. Every donation, share, and kind word brought us here. This funding ensures we can continue to foster health, healing, and joy for our veterans, foster youth, and children with disabilities.

Guess what? You can still keep the momentum galloping forward!

Due to the incredible support, we are accepting last-minute donations until June 7th!

If you missed the deadline, you still have time to contribute to our "overflow joy" fund. Extra funds mean extra hay, specialized vet care for our hardworking herd, and more scholarships for participants who need them.

Let's finish this incredible month strong!

🔗 Donate at the link below before June 7th!

https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/ride-for-joy/

FINAL WEEK FLASH MATCH! 🚨🐴 Let’s finish May strong!Our Horses for Mental Health campaign is galloping to a close on May ...
05/28/2026

FINAL WEEK FLASH MATCH! 🚨🐴 Let’s finish May strong!

Our Horses for Mental Health campaign is galloping to a close on May 31st, but we have some incredible news to help us cross the finish line. 🏁

A generous supporter has offered a surprise $500 MATCH for the final stretch! This means the next $500 donated to Ride for Joy will be DOUBLED instantly, dollar-for-dollar!

If you haven’t made your campaign donation yet, this is the moment. Your gift of $10 becomes $20, $50 becomes $100, and $250 becomes $500.

100% of these funds stay right here at Ride for Joy to support:
🌟 Veteran healing programs 🇺🇸
🌟 Adaptive riding 💛
🌟 Feed, vet care, and shoeing for our herd 🍎

Let’s secure this full $500 and maximize the healing power of our equine partners.

👉 Click below to make your doubled donation before May 31st!

https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/ride-for-joy/

05/23/2026

This Memorial Day weekend, we pause to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's heroes. At Ride for Joy, honoring veterans also means supporting their healing.

We’re proud to highlight the transformative power of horses for veteran mental health as part of our Horses for Mental Health campaign. The connection between veteran and horse offers a unique path to peace, trust, and resilience.

Take a moment to watch this powerful trailer shared from Horses for Mental Health

For those ready to watch the full-length documentary and learn more about this incredible work, click here:

https://youtu.be/Ynh06AnCxrA?si=lT2iiQsak68AX3NN

Veterans gave their all for us. Let’s support them on their journey toward wellness. A donation to our campaign directly funds equine-assisted services for veterans in our community.

🔗 Donate today at https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/ride-for-joy/

We are officially in Week 3 of our Horses for Mental Health campaign! We've raised $2,178 so far, but we need your help ...
05/18/2026

We are officially in Week 3 of our Horses for Mental Health campaign! We've raised $2,178 so far, but we need your help to cross our $10,000 finish line by May 31st.

Why does your support matter so much? Because the statistics speak for themselves. In our latest impact survey, nearly 40% of our participants reported direct improvements in their mental health, and 54% reported better emotional regulation.

Our equine partners are true healers. In 2025 alone, they provided life-changing services to 110 individuals aged 6 to 92. Your past support made all of this possible:
👉 737 Adaptive Riding lessons
👉 90 Horsemanship lessons for local Veterans
👉 27 Barn Pals lessons teaching barn care & independence
👉 Specialized programs for foster youth, campers of all abilities, and adults with visual impairments.

As one RFJ participant beautifully put it: “It helps with my grief.”

Let’s make sure these programs keep galloping forward. Every dollar counts, and it all goes straight to Ride for Joy!

✨ How you can help today:

$10 = Crafts for our All-Abilities Summer Camp

$50 = A new riding helmet 🪖

$100 = Feeds a horse for two weeks 🍎

$500 = A 1-year participant scholarship 🏅

$1,500 = Sponsors an 8-week session for a veteran 🇺🇸

Visit the link below to give wellness and joy to someone facing trauma, disability, or mental health challenges.

➡️ https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/ride-for-joy/

Progress update: $2,028 raised! 🙌🐴We are halfway through May, and we've reached over $2,000 of our $10,000 Horses for Me...
05/15/2026

Progress update: $2,028 raised! 🙌🐴

We are halfway through May, and we've reached over $2,000 of our $10,000 Horses for Mental Health goal.

Our horses give 100% to our participants every single week, helping them find emotional, cognitive, and physical strength. Now, they need a little help from us to fund their feed, vet care, and program spaces.

Let's keep the momentum going! Can you help us add to the tally today?

➡️ https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/ride-for-joy/

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up for Ride for Joy during these past four days of Idaho Gives. Because of your ...
05/13/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up for Ride for Joy during these past four days of Idaho Gives. Because of your incredible generosity, we can continue providing life-changing equine-assisted services to our veterans, children and adults with disabilities, and foster youth.

Every donation—large and small—helps us keep our programs accessible and our horses healthy and happy. We are so proud to be part of such a compassionate community.

From all of us (humans and horses alike) at Ride for Joy: THANK YOU! 🐎✨

Our Horses for Mental Health campaign is LIVE! We’re raising vital funds to keep our adaptive riding and veterans' progr...
05/11/2026

Our Horses for Mental Health campaign is LIVE! We’re raising vital funds to keep our adaptive riding and veterans' programs galloping forward.

Why it matters: 100% of your donation goes directly to Ride for Joy—funding everything from hay for the herd to the expansion of our life-changing programs.

Ready to make an impact? Click the link below to donate today!

https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/ride-for-joy/

Thank you, PATH Intl., for providing RFJ with a National Philanthropic Trust Grant that has funded our Instructor-in-Tra...
05/08/2026

Thank you, PATH Intl., for providing RFJ with a National Philanthropic Trust Grant that has funded our Instructor-in-Training program over the last year! We are thrilled to have three amazing Instructors-in-Training who are working towards their CTRI certifications. We are grateful for PATH Intl.'s help in providing adaptive riding and horsemanship to children and adults with disabilities in Idaho.

It’s the FINAL day of Idaho Gives! ⏰ Time flies when we come together, but the 4-day giving window closes at midnight. T...
05/07/2026

It’s the FINAL day of Idaho Gives! ⏰ Time flies when we come together, but the 4-day giving window closes at midnight. This is your last chance to support Ride for Joy and help us bring joy and healing to individuals experiencing disabilities and trauma.

Donate now and help us finish strong:
https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/ride-for-joy

We are in the homestretch of our 4-day Idaho Gives event! 🐎 We are incredibly grateful for your outpouring of love for R...
05/06/2026

We are in the homestretch of our 4-day Idaho Gives event! 🐎 We are incredibly grateful for your outpouring of love for Ride for Joy. When our horses support participants, they help them on their journeys toward greater physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being.

Help us keep this momentum going into our final stretch!
Donate now: https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/ride-for-joy

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28379 El Paso Road
Caldwell, ID
83607

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