A fundamental goal at Hands & Hearts is to offer our programs to all who might benefit based on therapeutic need rather than ability to pay. Your gifts make it possible for our certified instructors and volunteers to provide therapeutic riding services to our students and to care for our wonderful therapy horses enabling:
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES FACE FINANCIAL AS WELL AS HEALTH CHALLENGES.
INVESTMENT IN EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES.
FEEDING AND VETERINARY CARE FOR OUR THERAPY HORSES.
CARE FOR OUR HORSES HOOVES – YES, OUR GENTLE GIANTS CAN GET SORE FEET, TOO.
FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO HELP KEEP CHILDREN AND HORSES HEALTHY.
see ways in which you can donate below
donate
Thank you for considering a gift to Hands & Hearts for Horses. You can give NOW by clicking the DONATE button above, or mail a check to:
3824 Lower Cairo Road
Thomasville, GA 31792
Call us at 229-551-0086 for more giving options and information. Your contributions to Hands & Hearts are tax deductible.
SPONSOR a horse
Your Sponsor a Horse donation supports a special member of our herd and helps pay for grain, shoes, supplements, chiropractic care, equine massage, hay, and medication. Most of them receive special diets or treatment, so they require a little extra TLC. It costs $2500 to sponsor a member of our herd for the entire year! Interested in sponsoring a member of our herd? Click the Donate button on the image above!
donate a horse
All program horses at Hands and Hearts are received by donation or on lease. They are evaluated on temperament, adaptability, and suitability before being accepted into the program. Each horse is received on a three-month lease to determine the suitability for the program. Hands and Hearts accepts a wide range of breeds and statures in order to efficiently meet each rider's needs. Contact Susie for more information on this process.
scholarships
Donor support helps underwrite over 70% of lesson costs but many participants also require financial assistance. Hands and Hearts is dedicated to offering our services to all those who qualify, regardless of their financial circumstances. We provide help through a scholarship program that is funded by donations from individuals, corporations and foundations
Gifts in Honor/Gifts in Memory
One of the most meaningful ways you can honor a loved one is to make a gift to Hands & Hearts in his or her name. You can honor a participant involved in our programs or a volunteer who gives time and energy to help us succeed. Any donation offers a way to say thank you.
PLANNED GIVING
Planned gifts are a meaningful way to give because they will help ensure the future of Hands and Hearts for generations to come while providing you or your estate with significant tax benefits. There are many ways to make a planned gift.
WISH LIST
Want to give but not sure what we need? Here are some items that Hands and Hearts could use on the farm. Be sure to check back often as this list will be updated frequently.
WANT MORE INFORMATION about donating to our program? Fill out the firm below and we will reach out to you!
Please complete the form below if you would like more information on giving to Hands & Hearts for Horses!
2025 May hay fundraiser!
Raising $25000 for our may hay fundraiser to celebrate our 25th Birthday!
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Raising $25000 for our may hay fundraiser to celebrate our 25th Birthday! 〰️
2025 marks our 25th year of being open! For this year’s May Hay Fundraiser, we want to raise $25,000 to celebrate 25 AMAZING years of serving our community! This will supply our horses with all the hay they need ALL year!
WE HAVE DECIDED TO KEEP OUR FUNDRAISER OPEN ALL YEAR UNTIL OUR CALENDAR IS COMPLETELY FULL!!!
Donating has NEVER been easier! We are connected with Stripe via our website and so donations can be made with the Donate button below, via our Wufoo form, or via PayPal!
HAY FACTS
Most classes of horse can meet all or most of their energy needs from quality hay alone. However, hay alone may not be enough for growing, reproducing or exercising horses.
Horses require at least 1% of their body weight in roughage such as hay or fresh forage each day.
When given free access to hay, horses will willingly eat 2 to 2.5% of their body weight in hay daily.
Most horses should consume 2% of their body weight in hay each day.
PICK A DATE & DONATE THAT AMOUNT TO MAY HAY
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PICK A DATE & DONATE THAT AMOUNT TO MAY HAY 〰️
Help us fill our calendar! We are trying to raise enough money to feed our horses hay for the year! This costs us $25,000!
Our calendar is laid out so that each week’s total equals the $525 it costs us to feed our horses hay each week!
Pick a date, fill out the form, and donate the corresponding amount on our calendar to help us fill the next 365 days with hay!
If multiple people choose the same date on the calendar, do NOT worry, we will apply your donation to a different date with the same donation amount tied to it!