05/18/2026
We are officially in Week 3 of our Horses for Mental Health campaign! We've raised $2,178 so far, but we need your help to cross our $10,000 finish line by May 31st.
Why does your support matter so much? Because the statistics speak for themselves. In our latest impact survey, nearly 40% of our participants reported direct improvements in their mental health, and 54% reported better emotional regulation.
Our equine partners are true healers. In 2025 alone, they provided life-changing services to 110 individuals aged 6 to 92. Your past support made all of this possible:
👉 737 Adaptive Riding lessons
👉 90 Horsemanship lessons for local Veterans
👉 27 Barn Pals lessons teaching barn care & independence
👉 Specialized programs for foster youth, campers of all abilities, and adults with visual impairments.
As one RFJ participant beautifully put it: “It helps with my grief.”
Let’s make sure these programs keep galloping forward. Every dollar counts, and it all goes straight to Ride for Joy!
✨ How you can help today:
$10 = Crafts for our All-Abilities Summer Camp
$50 = A new riding helmet 🪖
$100 = Feeds a horse for two weeks 🍎
$500 = A 1-year participant scholarship 🏅
$1,500 = Sponsors an 8-week session for a veteran 🇺🇸
Visit the link below to give wellness and joy to someone facing trauma, disability, or mental health challenges.
➡️ https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/ride-for-joy/
