Healthy Horses. Life-Changing Therapy

Help cover essential care for our therapy horses, so they can continue helping children, veterans, and families heal.

What Is Horses For Mental Health?

Nature’s Edge Therapy Center has been selected to participate in the Horses for Mental Health Campaign, a global initiative during Mental Health Awareness Month that brings together organizations using horses to support healing and connection. This campaign shines a light on the powerful role horses play in helping individuals build confidence, communication, emotional regulation, and trust.

The best part? Every dollar raised goes directly to Nature’s Edge to support our horses and the people we serve!

Dates: May 1- May 31, 2026
Goal: $15,000

Why This Matters

For many of the individuals we serve, words don’t come easily. But something changes in the presence of a horse. A child finds their voice. A veteran feels safe again. A senior reconnects with memories long forgotten. Horses meet people where they are, without judgment, and create space for growth, healing, and connection.

Our mission is to provide the highest quality of intensive rehabilitation by qualified and licensed staff to our patients and their families in a safe, natural and motivational setting, promoting the human-animal bond. Our ultimate goal is to facilitate our patients’ independence and integration into family, school, and society.

What Your Donations Support

Your Support Goes Towards:
– Veterinary Services
– Hoof Care
– Nutrition and Supplements
– Bodywork
– Ongoing Wellness and Comfort for our Therapy Horses

How to Get Involved!

1. Donate – Click HERE or the button below to support our campaign
2. Becoming a Fundraising Ambassador

Your donation not only supports our therapy horses. It also supports a child finding their voice, a veteran finding peace, and a family finding hope.

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Our Horses

Bell

Bell, born on May 16, 2018, is a fantastic therapy horse and the personal horse of our director. She is an American Quarter Horse who is eager, has a great stride, and is wonderful for therapy sessions.

Dee

Dee, a registered Icelandic horse, was born on May 29, 2008, and donated by Wanda Ducommun. She moves gracefully and is great for our patients.

Rose

Rose, a registered Paint/Pinto horse, was born on March 24, 2004. Originally trained by Becky for therapy, she did not enjoy having side walkers, handlers, and patients simultaneously. At age nine, she found a loving home as a 4H show horse before being donated back to Nature’s Edge at age 19 by Christy and Jocelyn Kobernick. Now, Rose is happy, enjoys therapy sessions, her friends in the pasture, and interacting with staff and patients.

Svali

Svali was born January 1, 1990, and came from SanIez California by David and Heidi Kline. He is a registered Icelandic and is superb for any patient and loves ground and mounted activities.

Valebu

Valebu, a registered Norwegian Fjord, was born on September 5, 2000. He was donated by Connie, Crysten, and Clint Nesseth. A former dressage competitor, he is now a beloved therapy horse.

Simba

Simba, our Gypsy Vanner, was born on December 18, 2007, and was donated by LexLin Gypsy, Barb Flouro, Theresa Brommer, and Shawn and Becky Payne. Simba is steady, patient, and loved by everyone.

Sonny

Sonny, Dee’s son, was born on May 4, 2013, and is a registered Icelandic horse. Sonny was donated by Wanda Ducommun. He is our most popular horse for hippotherapy sessions and adores attention.

Bobbi Jo

Bobbi Jo, a registered POA, was born on April 28, 2013, and is an outstanding horse for both ground and mounted therapy sessions

Pride

Pride is a registered Miniature Horse owned by the director’s son. Born on May 14, 2002, he is also registered as a Pinto and is eager for any equine-assisted ground activity.

KC

KC, a double-registered Quarter Horse/Paint, was born on June 17, 2019. She has been trained for hippotherapy sessions and is a sweet mare.

Sweetie

Sweetie, born on June 26, 2021, is also owned by Becky and is Sugar’s half sister. Her size and gentle temperament make her an excellent fit for working with all patients at our therapy center.

Sugar

Sugar, born on July 22, 2019, is owned by Becky and incorporated into hippotherapy at Nature’s Edge. She is a very responsive mare with a great size for therapy sessions. Sugar is a registered Paint, though she resembles a Quarter Horse

Roxy

Roxy, our guard donkey, was born on November 23, 2018. She had no socialization when we bought her, but now she loves everyone. She still needs encouragement to explore new areas on her walks

Ruby

Ruby, Roxy’s daughter, was born on June 28, 2021. She is affectionate, enjoys being petted and brushed, and loves going on walks.