What We Do

children riding a donkey

The Donkeys of the Heart provides individualized equine-assisted services with donkeys for children and adolescents, supporting mental health, emotional regulation, communication, and confidence through a safe, professional, and ethical model.

EIN: 84-3626799

Games to learn

Therapeutic/Adaptive Riding

There are many benefits of adaptive riding and the positive impact our riders have are truly remarkable. 

Physical Benefits

Psychological Benefits

Social Benefits

Educational Benefits

grooming assisted learning

Donkeys Assisted Learning

This activity occurs “on the ground.”‍ ‍

EAL 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. “Donkeysmanship “classes are a support to learn about sciences, maths, history, geography, etc