Grace and Grit Health and Healing Thru Horse-Human Partnerships

A nonprofit organization

$9,497 raised by 52 donors

100% complete

$5,000 Goal

Grace and Grit is a program founded on horse-human partnerships that are proven to strengthen confidence, promote well-being, and help all participants—humans as well as horses---experience an enriched, thriving life.

We make a difference in the lives of people and horses. Every. Single. Day. 

We foster whole-person wellness and socio-emotional skills, along with strong horsemanship skills. 

We dispel the myths surrounding horses, enabling people to enjoy all the benefits that horse-human partnerships offer. By offering a strong emphasis on understanding the needs of the horse in a safe, professionally mentored environment, participants learn how to enjoy the benefits that come from understanding and empathy. Additionally, our program helps to break the cycle of behaviors that put both humans and horses in unhealthy situations. As socio-emotional skills develop and grow, our participants begin to understand how to respond to situations and feelings in ways that de-escalate tensions and resolve potential conflicts. By providing the opportunity for an education that fosters understanding of the horse's true nature and needs we provide the opportunity for rescued horses to be rehomed to horse savvy friends and families who will know how to provide safe, healthy, nurturing environments.

By providing a safe, nurturing environment that also challenges and directs, Grace and Grit: Health and Healing Thru Horse-Human Partnerships provides an opportunity for growth and enrichment for all participants. 

Some of the benefits for the human participants of all ages:
           * Participants learn to be comfortable with horses even though they are initially seen as bigger, stronger, faster, more athletic, very reactive.          
           * Self regulation skills, both emotionally and physically, are developed.           
           * Students analyze choices and learn to make decisions, as well as how to handle consequences.          
           * Students learn how to create strong bonds and recognize healthy relationships.
           * Students are empowered through learning accountability and responsibility:          
                   -their input determines their personal results. It takes the time it takes.             
           * Participants understand and develop empathy and morality.          
           * Students experience what total honesty, trust, kindness, and gratitude feel like.

 What’s in it for the horse?
           * A lifestyle conducive to their natural needs.
           * They are grounded, feel safe and comfortable with other species.
           * They maintain their natural curiosity and crave challenges and new things.
           * They maintain physical and mental soundness throughout their natural life span. 

This unique comprehensive horsemanship and wellness program focuses on the physical and mental well-being of all participants. Using the most current science and evidence-based principles, all aspects of horse and human wellness are considered as the very best of life skills are instilled in both horse and human participants. We meet our clients, horse and human, where they are. The Grace and Grit philosophy includes the knowledge that there are many ways to include all the great things horses bring into our lives, and we are here to help everyone find that one that best fits an individual's needs.


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Organization name

Grace and Grit Health and Healing Thru Horse-Human Partnerships

Tax id (EIN)

84-4579321

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Animals Health Volunteer

Address

39293 210TH AVE SE
ERSKINE, MN 56535