Serendipity Equine strives to develop Educational and Equine-Assisted Learning programs and to meet a growing need for rescue and rehabilitation services, which partners youth and their families, veterans, first-responders and their families with rehabilitated equines. To create programs in which each participant and horse will be treated as an individual and they themselves will determine how quickly or slowly their training takes place. Serendipity’s goal is to provide these programs to the community at large regardless of social or economic standing and create an inclusive community equestrian center where integration, not segregation, of individuals at-risk or those with disabilities is the rule.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in beautiful Amissville, VA.
Visit our FACEBOOK page to learn even more about us or to book one of our lessons.
Our Commitment
Serendipity strives to be involved in community education and awareness and create a program designed to:
Provide a wide range of equine activities, mounted and unmounted, according to the standards set by Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) and to offer those services to economically disadvantaged individuals
Offer those services to economically disadvantaged individuals
Provide disabled individuals exercise therapy to relax tight muscles, increase range of motion, improve stability and balance, and to enhance emotional connectivity with the participant and his/her environment on the back of a horse
Increase capacity for empathy, self esteem, social interaction and other interpersonal behaviors in children with emotional disorders, truancy, aggressive behavior and social maladjustment
Cooperate with other professionals and rescues in an effort to provide pamphlets, literature, and training regarding equine needs and standards for appropriate care and owner responsibility
Network with key individuals to better define and enforce policies and procedures regarding equine abuse/neglect as it relates to state statutes on animal cruelty
Restore respectful horsemanship, humane treatment, and the heritage of the horse
Give the horses the best quality care while they are with us
Empower our volunteers by training them and educating them about horse psychology and behavior and proper horse handling
Follow the philosophy, principles, and techniques of various “natural horsemanship” practitioners with the horses that come through the program. We believe it is the best way to become a better horse person and establish trust, leadership, and respect with our four-legged friends in a way that they understand
Mentor children and youth through the world of horses
Enrich the lives of individuals, children, youth, families, and groups through our programs
Educate communities about horses, horse rescue, horsemanship, and the proper care and treatment of horses
Our Values
Safety
Respect
Dignity
Compassion
Empathy
Excellence
Honesty
Generosity
Serendipity Equine does not discriminate in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
About
Serendipity Equine strives to develop Educational and Equine-Assisted Learning programs and to meet a growing need for rescue and rehabilitation services, which partners youth and their families, veterans, first-responders and their families with rehabilitated equines. To create programs in which each participant and horse will be treated as an individual and they themselves will determine how quickly or slowly their training takes place. Serendipity’s goal is to provide these programs to the community at large regardless of social or economic standing and create an inclusive community equestrian center where integration, not segregation, of individuals at-risk or those with disabilities is the rule.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in beautiful Amissville, VA.
Visit our FACEBOOK page to learn even more about us or to book one of our lessons.
Our Commitment
Serendipity strives to be involved in community education and awareness and create a program designed to:
Our Values
Serendipity Equine does not discriminate in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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