MISSION STATEMENT

Hope Horse Ranch of Poway, a non-profit organization, provides equine training and therapy to at risk adolescents and adults in need physically, socially and economically. Our program incorporates therapeutic human horse interaction and non-riding activities, we provide an option from mainstream sports and provide training that encourages self-awareness, respect for self and others, horses specifically and animals generally. Carefully supervised non-riding activities and horseback training encourages emotional normalization, muscle tone, balance, coordination and development of speech, body awareness and self-esteem.