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Queen of Hearts’ Vision

Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.'s vision is to be an inspiration and educational resource to the equine therapy profession and advocate for the healing and humane relationship between horses and humans. We also envision that no client will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Queen of Hearts’ Values

Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.’s values are to:

· Ensure every person who enters the property is treated like family, not a number

· Listen - every client and staff member (volunteer or paid) has a voice

· Focus on staff and client abilities and develop and enhance unknown abilities

· Positively educate the community and support equine-assisted activities and therapies for mentally, emotionally, and physically disabled children and adults

· Uphold the highest professional standards for equine safety and the humane relationship between horses and humans; and

· Encourage self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, and life skills for both volunteers and clients.

Queen of Hearts’ Motto

The symbol of Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. is a horse head in the center of a heart and its motto is “The Riding Spirit Comes from the Heart” because it takes a heart of courage, determination, and chutzpah for anyone, let alone a person with special needs, to learn to ride a horse or even be around a horse. This spirit is also displayed by the Center’s loyal supporters as they keep the Center’s spirit alive.

Our goals are to afford participants opportunities for mainstream integration, normalization, and socialization as they are challenged by professional instructors, therapists and/or trained volunteers as they improve their physical and mental health, social skills, and gain a sense of accomplishment, control and acceptance.