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An Unusual Annual Meeting!
On February 15th Prancing Horse hosted a drive-in annual meeting at their center located in Hoffman. Guests remained in their cars, tuned their FM radios to hear the proceedings while they watched the staff and directors conduct the meeting from the back of a pick-up truck.
After the business portion of the meeting was concluded, the following volunteer of the year awards were presented: A BIT USED volunteer of the year was awarded to Nan Pieroni, the Helping Hands award went to Maria Parker, the Rookie of the Year went to Cheryl Engelman, and the Ken Wescott Volunteer of the year went to Kathy McGougan.
Hats off to the Equus Foundation!
The Equus Foundation has provided generous financial support to Prancing Horse in 2020 and we thank you! This support has helped us provide loving care to our herd without which our participants would not have the opportunity to experience the power of horses.
We are proud to be certified each year as an Equus Foundation Guardian, and fully support the Foundation’s mission to protect America’s horses and strengthen the bond between horses and people.
A Very Special Thanks to the Duke Energy Foundation
Prancing Horse has received a generous $4,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to provide the opportunity for individuals with disability to participate in life altering therapeutic horsemanship and equine assisted activities.
Prancing Horse accepts clients based upon their disability, not their ability to pay for service, and therefore depends upon community support to pay for direct program expenses.
Duke Energy’s investment will help clients receive the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and educational benefits that come from the healing power of horses.
The Duke Energy Foundation has a long history of providing philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. Named to Fortune’s 2020 “World’s Most Admired Companies” is a clear reflection of Duke Energy’s commitment to community service, social justice, diversity, and inclusion.
For Prancing Horse, ongoing partnerships with individuals and organizations like Duke Energy provides the financial support to allow children and adults with disability the opportunity to participate in the program regardless of their ability to pay for it.
Prancing Horse holds 10th Annual End of Year Horse Shows
Each September Prancing Horse begins a new therapeutic horsemanship program for individuals with physical, cognitive or emotional disability. At the beginning of the program, all participants are evaluated for both riding and personal goals. These goals are set by certified Prancing Horse instructors in collaboration with public school exceptional needs teachers, parents, caregivers, or with the clients themselves. Throughout the following months, the students work toward these goals.
2019 Volunteer Luncheon
