HOPE Therapeutic Riding Program

06/05/2026

Another fun day at HOPE

06/04/2026

Learning how to post the trot is a big challenge for almost all riders. This was a BIG goal for spring session ! We are getting there !

Please consider donating to HOPE

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-hope-repair-the-brakes-on-our-horse-trailer

06/01/2026

⭐️⭐️ Become a Volunteer with HOPE ⭐️⭐️

Volunteers are essential for HOPE’s success! They form a team with our instructors and horses to bring about remarkable outcomes for our riders, who may be facing physical, emotional, or mental challenges. Studies have shown that being involved with horses can have a calming, therapeutic effect on us — whether we are riding or just being near them!

Volunteers during our regular lesson days help their rider groom and prepare their horse, then act as a Horse Leader during the mounted lesson. You will be connecting with the rider, and helping them follow directions from the instructor. Some riders require a Safety Team consisting of one or two Sidewalkers, who help the rider feel secure in the saddle.

Our lessons are held on Wednesdays at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley, WA, with our five week Summer session running from June 17 through July 15. We train our volunteers in the safe handling of horses, grooming, tacking up, and connecting with our riders; horse experience helpful but not essential. Volunteers can choose the three-hour shift that best fits their schedule; we have a special need for volunteers in the 1pm to 5pm shift.

Our next training session will be on JUNE 10, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. To register or for more information about volunteering with HOPE, email us at [email protected]. We will send you an application, liability release, and an online booklet describing our program and the responsibilities and job descriptions for our various volunteer positions. For the safety of our riders, staff, and horses, a background check is processed through the State of Washington on all volunteer applicants. Volunteers must be a minimum of 14 years old. Volunteering with HOPE earns community service credits.

Come join us for some very meaningful and rewarding experiences as you help our riders find their stride. More than likely you will get some “horse therapy” yourself in the process!

06/01/2026

🎉🎉We are 1/3 of the way to our goal ! In just 24 hours !
Can everyone keep sharing and donating so we can make it to our $1,000 goal 🥰

Our trailer is old but steady, BUT we NEED new BRAKES.

Please like, share and donate to help support HOPE

Your gift keeps our therapy horses safe on the road. 🐴Our aging horse trailer carries horses to our sessions! and vet visits, clinics, and community events that support riders with disabilities.Every dollar goes directly toward critical trailer work—brakes! Thank you for helping HOPE provide st...

05/31/2026

🐴💛 Help HOPE repair our trailer brakes💛🐴

Our horses rely on safe, reliable transportation to bring the joy of therapeutic riding to our community. Right now, our horse trailer needs new brakes, and we need your help to make it happen!
Every donation, big or small, helps us continue our mission of healing through horses. Together, we can ensure that our riders keep experiencing the magic and growth that comes from time with our amazing horses.

👉 Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-hope-repair-the-brakes-on-our-horse-trailer

Thank you for helping HOPE ride safely into the future!

Your gift keeps our therapy horses safe on the road. 🐴Our aging horse trailer carries horses to our sessions! and vet visits, clinics, and community events that support riders with disabilities.Every dollar goes directly toward critical trailer work—brakes! Thank you for helping HOPE provide st...

05/28/2026

Today was all about being creative!
So fun to see what each rider made.

05/28/2026

We love when our riders draw us pictures !
Thank you Bongo for being one of the best horses in our herd.

05/22/2026

This week was all about thanking our equine partners. They work so hard for our riders. We are forever grateful for our herd

05/14/2026

Just a few pictures from yesterday ❤️

05/14/2026

Some times are session time is spent more on the ground then in the saddle. One of our instructors happens to be an equine bodyworker as well. We spent this time with Dobby learning to find “sticky spots” and letting our hands sink in and help release that spot.