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May 9, 2025

Horses for Mental Health Seen Through Horses Campaign

The EQUUS Foundation is proud to support the Seen Through Horses Campaign of EQUUS Foundation Alliance Member, Horses for Mental Health, during Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

Horses for Mental Health Seen Through Horses Campaign

There is growing recognition of the benefits of involving horses in psychotherapy and counseling sessions to support individuals, families and communities through life and relationship struggles and transitions. As prey animals, horses are highly sensitive to nonverbal messages and intentions. Due to their size and presence, horses create a sense of awe, leading to increased emotional safety and engagement in the treatment process. Learn more how horses help here.

We hope you will support Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue and Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center - two charities among the over 90 Charity Partners that have earned the EQUUS Foundation Mentor Accreditation - an accreditation awarded by the EQUUS Foundation to equine charities that meet the highest standards for business and equine welfare practices.
Lucky Orphans DONATE here

Riding to the Top DONATE here

The EQUUS Foundation welcomes Horses for Mental Health Charity Partners to seek accreditation and financial support from the EQUUS Foundation.

The application process will be open from July 1 to August 1.

Click here to learn more.

ABOUT EQUUS FOUNDATION: The EQUUS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2002, is the only national animal welfare charity and accrediting body in the United States that is 100% dedicated to equine welfare and with the dual mission to protect America's horses from peril and strengthen the bond between people and horses. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact the EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550, E-Mail: mail@equusfoundation.org. Visit equusfoundation.org.

ABOUT HORSES FOR MENTAL HEALTH: Horses for Mental Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to expand the role horses play in mental health and well-being to realize our vision of a world where all mental health needs are met. Learn more at https://horsesformentalhealth.org.