THE WHOLE HORSE PLACE A Whole Horse Experience Focused on Safety
501(c)3 Not for Profit
"The Place of Horses"
About Us
Our Mission
The Whole Horse Place rescues senior horses with no other options and partners them with people of all ages; especially youth and veterans; for hands-on education, emotional growth, and lifelong lessons. We focus on care, not riding, creating a safe space where horses and humans support one another in healing, learning, and connection.
Welcome!
Welcome to The Whole Horse Place
We’re an all-volunteer facility offering meaningful, hands-on horse experiences—especially for people who’ve never had the chance to be around horses before. We’re not a traditional riding barn. While riding may happen, it isn’t guaranteed and it isn’t our focus. What we do focus on is building trust, learning responsibility, and creating lasting connections between people and horses.
Here, you’ll feed, groom, care for, and spend time with senior horses—many of whom were rescued after facing hardship themselves. As you earn their trust, you’ll also gain confidence, patience, and life skills that carry into the rest of your world.
We welcome youth, veterans, families, and individuals from all walks of life. Whether you’re here to grow, to heal, or just to spend time with a horse who needs you as much as you need them—you belong here.
Philosophy
Our Approach
At The Whole Horse Place, we take a direct, honest approach to teaching. We believe every participant comes here to learn, grow, and gain something meaningful from their time with the horses—and our role is to guide that process safely and respectfully.
We don’t believe in coddling or over-correcting. Instead, we create an environment where kids (and adults) can make mistakes, face challenges, and experience real success through their own efforts.
Learning how to problem-solve, bounce back from frustration, and take responsibility are essential life skills—and horses are excellent teachers when it comes to those lessons.
Some of our horses can be ridden, but that’s not why they’re here. Our priority is care—not riding. If a participant is ready and the horse is able and willing, riding may be part of the experience. But it’s never the expectation. What matters most is building trust, learning responsibility, and creating a real connection with the horse.
We provide supervision, structure, and support every step of the way. We encourage, correct, and celebrate progress, but we don’t interfere with the learning process by removing the struggle.
After all, the most lasting growth comes not from perfection—but from perseverance.