Horses Healing Hearts

Donate

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, most of Jaycee’s Horses for Healing’s operating budget will be funded through the generous support of our donors and community sponsors.

Ways to Give

• Monetary DonationsYou can make a tax-deductible donation in support of Jaycee’s Horses for Healing online or by mail. A tax receipt will be provided via email.
  • Make a donation online
  • Or mail checks to: 72401 S. 4647 Rd. Westville, OK  74965

• In-Kind Donations
  We welcome in-kind donations of goods and services. On occasion we do accept the donation of therapy horses if the equine is determined to be a good fit for our riding program.
  • Contact us at 918-694-6977 to make an in-kind donation.
  • Learn about our Horse Donation program.
  • Please view our Wish List to see items that are most in need.

• Employee Giving
  Workplace giving programs allow you to give effortlessly by automatically contributing a portion of your paycheck to Jaycee’s Horses for Healing. Many companies also offer donation matching programs which allow you to double, or sometimes even triple your charitable contributions without a second thought. Talk to your employer to find out what types of employee giving options are available to start multiplying your generosity!

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Group Volunteer Opportunities

Welcome to Jaycee’s Horses for Healing Therapeutic Horsemanship Group Volunteer Opportunities. As a non-profit organization we are seeking groups to help us complete and fund projects.  We are grateful for your willingness to assist us in living out our mission.

Please take a moment to consider the following group criteria:

1. Groups will be limited to 25 or a number deemed manageable by staff.
2. If there is funding that is necessary to complete the project we ask that your group provide adequate funds.
3. Volunteer groups will agree to abide by volunteer rules and regulations while on Jaycee’s Horses for Healing property.
4. We ask that you help promote lesson volunteer opportunities and events within your organization.
5. Groups will provide their own water and meals during volunteer time.
6. Volunteer groups agree to abide by volunteer safety standards.

Horses For Healing

Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in volunteering at Jaycee’s Horses for Healing? We will have plenty of opportunities for anyone looking to donate their time and talent.

For hands-on interaction and physical exercise you might want to be a…

Sidewalker

The primary responsibility of a sidewalker is to maintain constant safety awareness, while providing physical and motivational support to the rider.

Qualifications for Sidewalker:

• Must be able to walk briskly in sand for 20 minutes
• Jog intermittently for short periods of time while horse is trotting
• Attend volunteer training and be committed for your time slot assignment.

If you have experience with horses you might want to be a…
Horse Leader

The main responsibility of the leader is to control the horse during grooming and the lesson. It is the leader who must help in guiding, stopping and starting without making the rider feel that they are simply a passenger.

Qualifications for Horse Leader:

• Must have attended Volunteer Training
• Must have experience with horses and be approved by the Barn Manager
• Attend hands-on training and be responsible for continued training as needed
• Should be able to walk at a fast pace and jog intermittently during the lesson

If you like barn chores you might want to be a…

Barn Buddy

The main responsibility of the barn buddy is to support the barn staff during feeding times. It is the barn buddy who assists with feeding our equine therapists, cleans their stalls and assists barn staff with caring for the horses.

Qualifications for Barn Buddy:

• Must have attended Volunteer Training
• Must have attended a hands on barn buddy training and be approved by the Barn Manager

Ranch Hand

You will work on special projects for general maintenance purposes.

Qualifications for Ranch Hands:

• Attend one volunteer training session.

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Who We Serve

Jaycee’s Horses for Healing clients are children with physical, cognitive, developmental, sensory and/or learning disabilities. Disabilities served include:

• ADD/ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Arthrogryposis
• Cerebral Palsy
• Dwarfism
• Down Syndrome
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Dyslexia
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Fragile X Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Friedreich’s Ataxia
• Hunter Syndrome
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Prader Willie Syndrome
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Sensory Integration Issues
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Tourettes Syndrome
• Traumatic Head Injuries
• Visual Impairments

Equine Assisted Therapy

Our Programs

Therapeutic Riding

Therapeutic Riding is skill-based equestrian instruction for children and adults with disabilities. The focus of these lessons is skill development and progression while improving the rider’s physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social skills.

Riding a horse provides a multi-dimensional movement pattern similar to the human gait. This motion influences the rider’s body leading to increased flexibility, core strength, motor skills, and intellectual functioning. What makes equine therapy unique is that it does not feel like traditional occupational, physical, or speech therapy to our clients. Horseback riding is an exciting and rewarding sport, and Jaycee’s Horses for Healing provides a fun, enriching, and supportive environment for our riders to reach their potential.

Taught by certified riding instructors with the assistance of volunteer aids, Jaycee’s Horses for Healing therapeutic riding lessons are 45 minutes to 1 hour once a week. Depending on the needs of each rider, lessons can be group, semi-private or private. As much as possible, riders participate in pre-mounted and post-mounted horse care.

Outcomes of therapeutic riding can include improvements in:

MGHS15-49Balance

Muscle strength

Physical endurance

Range of motion

Circulation

Respiration

Sensorimotor integration

Help to activate weak brain areas

Confidence

Motivation

Human-animal bonding skills

Social skills

Responsiveness and adaptability

Flexibility

Down Syndrome Horse

Jaycees Horses For Healing

Our Mission

To enhance and enrich lives in and around the community by providing education, social opportunities, and emotional support for individuals with disabilities through equine assisted activities and therapies.

Equine Therapy

Jaycees Horses For Healing

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT JAYCEE’S HORSES FOR HEALING?

WE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO DONATE THEIR TIME AND TALENT.