Laura Wochner

Laura Wochner “My son Nathan is 4 years old and has Autism. When first presented with the opportunity to try Hippotherapy with his Physical Therapist, I was skeptical that he would even be able to join in the classes as he had to wear a helmet to participate. Nathan...

Kristen Cutlip

Kristen Cutlip “My older boy has some sensory issues, so it was perfect for him to get away from the everyday life stimuli and into a complete other world. I really loved how his instructor included horse care basics into every session. It made the experience more...

Trina Martin mother of William Martin

Trina Martin mother of William Martin “When I first was told about Hoofbeats with Heart and the start of their Hippotherapy sessions, I knew right away that I wanted to get my son involved. He has Autism and has always had a fear of being off the ground. He has a love...

Ben Luoma

Ben Luoma “I command the Medical Hold Detachment (MHD-AZ) of the Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG). The MHD-AZ is composed of members of the AZARNG who have been become seriously ill or injured in the line of duty. Most of these men and women were injured while...

Tammy Lienhart

Tammy Lienhart “The benefits hippotherapy has brought to Tonya, is just amazing. Tonya is a deteriorated myelin, brain tumor, and stroke survivor. The left side of her body is paralyzed, and she is in a wheelchair with a leg brace. Tonya started January 7th...

Randy Hooker

Randy Hooker “I’ve been asked to tell you about my experiences with hippotherapy, and I’m honored to do so. I had a stroke on October 5, 2014, a little over 3 years ago. It devastated my body, and my life. I lost balance, talk-ability, normal use of my right leg, and...