Welcome to the
Minnesota Hunter & Jumper Association
MHJA BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS
THIS OLD HORSE
The MHJA is proud to support This Old Horse Inc., a 501(c) (3), nonprofit, volunteer-based organization whose mission is to provide a dignified lifelong sanctuary for retired or rescued horses while they continue to serve as ambassadors to the positive effect of "horse power" in the lives of people.
In December 2016, This Old Horse became the first accredited horse sanctuary in Minnesota and one of only about 40 in the country!
​As an organization, the MHJA supports This Old Horse through the annual Minnesota Harvest Horse Show. There are also opportunities for individual MHJA members to support this worthy cause through rewarding volunteer work, donations and more.
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More information about This Old Horse and its mission
Specific information about how you can help
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WE CAN RIDE
The MHJA is proud to support We Can Ride, Inc., a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, volunteer-based organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disabilities or special needs through equine assisted activities. Horseback riding is recognized as a uniquely beneficial activity and form of therapy that is impossible to duplicate in a clinical setting. Along with the physical & cognitive benefits, equine assisted activities give individuals a sense of accomplishment and increase self-esteem.
As an organization, the MHJA supports We Can Ride through the annual Minnesota Harvest Horse Show. But there are opportunities for individual MHJA members to support this worthy cause through rewarding volunteer work, donations and more.
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Take a moment to view the beautiful story of Ayden!
For more information about We Can Ride and its mission
For specific information about how you can help
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EQUINE INNOVATIONS
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Forest Lake, MN, Equine Innovations provides equine assisted activities that facilitate physical, emotional and cognitive growth for individuals with special needs, their families and care providers. This includes therapeutic horseback riding, sessions for individuals in assisted living/nursing home/memory care, workshops for care providers and a program for military veterans.
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Equine Innovations' therapeutic riding is geared towards advancing horsemanship skills and riding technique to the best of each individual's ability in a safe and fun, but challenging environment. Sessions for seniors cater to a specific need. Mounted or unmounted, Equine Innovations has facilitated stroke patients looking to regain balance and strength, indulge a long lost love of horses, or a bucket list wish to just be in the presence of a horse. Working with people in memory is special because often the smell or touch of a horse and farm brings back wonderful memories for individuals.
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Veteran Horsepower is a program dedicated to military veterans and their families to help build new skills for resilience, personal growth and connection. Significant time has been dedicated to create a high level approach to helping those having sacrificed so much for our great country.
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Equine Innovations believes people need a leg up every now and again, and work to conduct programs free of charge or at a very low cost.
Contact Jenny Burhow at 612-248-0648 or freebornfarm@yahoo.com