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What We Do
The Donkeys of the Heart organization provides Equine Assisted Services with donkeys. We help children, adolescents, and adults with cognitive, mental, and behavioral challenges.
This includes the at-risk community and military populations.
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We are a 501(c)3. All your donations are tax deductible.
EIN : 84-3626-799
Equine (Donkey) Therapeutic/Adaptive Riding
Therapeutic/Adaptive Riding
The Donkeys of The Heart provide the exceptional benefits of therapeutic/adaptive riding, and the positive impact our riders have are truly remarkable.
Physical Benefits
· Improved balance, strength, range of motion
· Improved coordination/motor skills, faster reflex
· Improved respiration/circulation
· Sensory integration
Psychological Benefits
· Sense of well-being
· Improved self-confidence
· Improved risk-management abilities
· Emotional control, self-discipline
Social Benefits
· Friendship
· Interaction with others, animals, nature
· Development of respect for animals
· Improved social skills (one-on-one/group)
Educational Benefits
· Proven to increase remedial reading, math, and science skills.
· Greater listening skills and focus
· Sequencing, patterning, motor planning skills
· Visual and spatial perception/differentiation
· Improved eye-hand coordination
Equine (Donkey) Assisted Learning
Is an experiential approach using donkeys as co-facilitators. Participants actively engage in and reflect upon hands-on activities with donkeys.
EAL provides opportunities to learn a variety of life skills and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem. Social and emotional skills are developed through participation in purposeful activities.
The sessions are conducted by an ESMHL.
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Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
Closed 10 days for Christmas.
Closed 10 days for Easter
Weather permitting, closed end of June until 15 September.
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