Hooves For Hope Equine Assisted Therapy

04/02/2026

🌿 Team Spotlight 🌿

While her home renovation is underway, Scarlett has been fully immersing herself in farm life — and her dedication, adaptability, and passion have not gone unnoticed.

Scarlett’s commitment to showing up wholeheartedly, even during times of personal transition and family absence, speaks volumes about her character. Her contribution continues to make a meaningful impact on our daily operations and the care we provide.

We are deeply grateful for Scarlett and for every member of our team. Each person plays a vital role in delivering the compassionate, high-quality service our community relies on.

Thank you, Scarlett, for being such a valued part of our journey. 🤍🐴

03/02/2026

🌿 Hooves for Hope is thrilled to announce that its Indigenous Horse Care Course has reached full capacity and commences today Wednesday 4th February.
This highly anticipated course prioritises respect for Country, cultural responsibility, and relationship-based horse care, with participants learning through observation, connection, and hands on experience.
We sincerely thank the community for their trust and interest, reflecting a shared commitment to culturally respectful learning and meaningful connection with horses.

Details about future intakes will be shared through our page when available.

Hooves for Hope - Healing • Culture • Connection through horses

03/02/2026

The Windsor Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is available daily from 8am to 10pm, catering to non-urgent medical requirements. It's fantastic to have this service nearby to avoid hospital visits for minor health issues. All consultations are bulk billed, ensuring affordability.

03/02/2026

Give us a call and come and meet with us on the farm. Availability is limited so please reach out as soon as possible

Farm animals can play a meaningful role in animal-assisted services across learning, therapy, and wellbeing — offering experiences that are grounding, relational, and deeply human.

Depending on the qualifications of the practitioner, interacting with animals such as sheep, goats, cows, chickens, and alpacas can support emotional regulation, reduce stress, and build confidence.

Their slower pace, predictability, and responsiveness invite presence, patience, and connection.

In animal-assisted learning, farm animals can help participants develop responsibility, communication skills, and practical learning through care routines and observation.

In therapeutic settings, they may support emotional expression, sensory regulation, and feelings of safety — particularly for people who find traditional talk-based approaches challenging.

In wellbeing programs, time spent with farm animals can foster calm, connection to nature, and a sense of belonging.

When incorporated ethically, safely, and with the right professional oversight, farm animals can enrich animal-assisted services in powerful and unexpected ways. Sometimes wellbeing grows quietly — in paddocks, barns, and shared moments of care.

01/02/2026

This post really resonated with us and the heart of what we do at Hooves for Hope 🤍

Healing doesn’t always happen in a clinic room.
Sometimes it happens outdoors, beside a horse, through connection, responsibility, patience, and being truly seen.

Every day we witness young people — especially those who are neurodivergent, anxious, or disconnected — grow in confidence, emotional regulation, and self-worth simply by being part of something meaningful.

Horses don’t judge.
They respond to energy, honesty, and presence — and that’s where real change begins.

If this post speaks to you, you’ll understand why this work matters so deeply to us 🐴✨

For people experiencing deep distress, isolation, or suicidal thoughts, feeling seen and safe can be life-saving. Animal-assisted therapy can play a powerful supporting role.

Animals offer a calm, non-judgemental presence. They don’t ask for explanations or demand words when none are available. This can help reduce feelings of loneliness, ease anxiety, and create moments of emotional grounding during overwhelming times.

Through structured, evidence-informed animal-assisted therapy delivered by registered health professionals, individuals may experience:
• Increased emotional regulation
• Reduced stress and physiological arousal
• A sense of connection and purpose
• Greater engagement with therapeutic support

Animals can act as a bridge — helping people stay present, feel connected, and take the next step toward help.

While animal-assisted therapy is not a standalone solution, it can be a meaningful part of a broader, person-centred suicide-prevention approach.

Sometimes, hope begins with a quiet presence and a shared moment of calm.

31/01/2026

Our Monday afternoon Farmhand Program is nearly full, and it’s easy to see why.

Designed for children aged 15 and under, this after-school program offers a calm, structured, and joyful way for kids to unwind after the school day while learning to care for animals and connect with nature.

This program is especially supportive for neurodivergent children, providing:
• predictable routines
• hands-on, meaningful tasks
• space to move, regulate, and reset
• opportunities to build confidence, responsibility, and connection
• learning through doing — not sitting still

Children help with gentle farmhand jobs such as feeding animals, grooming, tidying spaces, and learning how to safely and respectfully care for horses and other animals.
No riding — just connection, care, and fun.

🐴 We focus on:
✔️ emotional regulation
✔️ animal empathy
✔️ teamwork and independence
✔️ confidence and life skills
✔️ being exactly who you are, at your own pace

✨ Limited places remaining
Once this spot is filled, a waitlist will apply.

If you feel this program may be a good fit for your child, we’d love to hear from you.

30/01/2026

✨ Limited Availability – Upcoming School Term ✨

We’re almost at full capacity for the upcoming school term and currently have only a small number of appointments available:

• Mondays: 1 morning appointment available
• Tuesdays: Limited morning availability
• Thursdays: 1 morning appointment available (fortnightly)
• Saturdays: 1 afternoon appointment available (fortnightly)

Wednesdays and Fridays are fully booked. Sundays are unavailable.

If you’re hoping to secure a place, we encourage you to get in touch as soon as possible. A waitlist is available once these final spots are filled.

29/01/2026

Khan looking handsome as always. Posing for photos. Beautiful boy

28/01/2026

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Animals don’t judge. And that matters more than we sometimes realise.
In animal-assisted services, animals meet people exactly where they are — without expectations, labels, or assumptions.

They don’t care about diagnoses, past experiences, communication styles, emotional regulation, or how someone presents to the world.

They respond to presence, emotion, and connection.

For many people, this creates a rare and powerful space:
🐕 A space to feel safe
🐴 A space to regulate
🐓 A space to be seen — without needing to explain

Whether supporting mental health, disability, learning, or wellbeing, animals offer something uniquely human services alone often can’t: unconditional, non-judgemental connection.

27/01/2026

MEN… We are back March free BBQ. Saturday 14th March from NOON - 4PM

27/01/2026

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