Friends of the Barn "Friends of the Barn" Horse Sponsorships at Red Heart Horse Retirement, Rehab, & Rescue help provide the necessary care for our special needs horses. Through these special sponsorships, donors are able to choose one of the Red Heart Horses to sponsor, meet, and learn all about their stories.
Horsemanship Heroes Horsemanship lessons include learning the stewardship, leadership, and relationship skills needed to form a harmonious and trusting relationship with the horse. Horsemanship includes learning horse leading, grooming, tacking, communication, lunging, and other skills related to ground-work with the horse. Two horsemanship lessons, 30 minutes each $100 donation
Pony Pals Pony Pals sponsorship is geared more towards ages 3-7. The sponsor will be invited to the barn for a "meet & greet" with the sponsored horse or pony. The time at the barn will include grooming the horse or pony, a photo with the horse, and learning about how Red Heart Horse supports all of the special horses. Please note that this level does not include the opportunity to ride a horse or pony. One Farm Visit & Meet-n-Greet, 30 minutes $100 donation
Stable Friends Stable Friends is geared towards ages 4-14. The sponsor will be invited to the barn for a "meet & greet" with the sponsored horse or pony. The time at the barn will include grooming the horse or pony, a photo with the horse, and learning about how Red Heart Horse supports all of the special horses. Please note that the horse or pony you sponsor may not be available, but you will be able to ride one of the Red Heart Horses. One Farm Visit: One Horse or Pony Meet-n-Greet, 30 minutes, One Ride, 30 minutes Two Farm Visits: One Horse or Pony Meet-n-Greet, 30 minutes, return to the farm for One Ride, 30 minutes $150 donation
Hoofbeat Heroes Hoofbeat Heroes sponsorship is geared towards children with riding experience, or beginner teens and adults. The sponsor will be invited to the barn for a "meet & greet" with the sponsored horse or pony. The time at the barn will include grooming the horse or pony, a photo with the horse, and learning about how Red Heart Horse supports all of the special horses. Please note that the horse you sponsor may not be available, but you will be able to ride one of the Red Heart Horses. Two Farm Visits: One Horse or Pony Meet-n-Greet, 30 minutes, One ride, 30 minutes OR Two guests may share this package for one visit for one hour. $200 donation
*Please note that all visitors to the barn will need to pre-register and sign a waiver before entering the property and/or interacting with any of the horses.*
Horse Heroes Horse Heroes are our dedicated Red Heart Horse volunteers who help support our special needs horses. Volunteers are selected from our pool of regular sponsors or students after required lessons and training through Sunny Brook Stables. Volunteer Roles Include: Grooming & bonding time Stall cleaning & barn chores Pasture and fence upkeep What You’ll Gain: ✔ Time outdoors ✔ Meaningful service ✔ Connection with gentle animals ✔ A community that cares Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes they carry hay buckets. Join the Herd. Be a Horse Hero. *Volunteers are accepted by invitation only.
Mane Supporters Please see "For the Love of the Horse" Riding Program information under the Sunny Brook Stables tab.