Last year HPL added a new program to our organization. The aim of this program was to prepare the youth in our community to be horse owners as well as open up a new avenue in which we could adopt our horses to suitable homes. In its first year, the YEP program helped 3 horses find new homes!
WHO?
Anyone between the ages of 8-18 may apply to be in the YEP program. Parent/guardian attendance is mandatory, but to supervise only.
WHAT?
To get started, participants get to choose an adoptable horse from HPL to go on this journey together. For the next 8 weeks they will be responsible for 50% of chores that apply to their chosen horse including feeding, watering, cleaning pens, and more. There will be a weekly "boarding" fee of $50. We have designed this program to mimic the daily requirements of owning a horse so as to prepare participants as well as we can. If, at the end of the program, the participant has fulfilled all requirements they get to take their horse home for FREE! (Families may also choose to not adopt, and that's okay!)
WHEN?
This 8 week program can be completed at any time during the year. Call or email us to get started!
WHERE?
The chosen horse will stay on property at HPL, but will be moved to a more private area to allow the participant to complete chores outside of the normal hustle and bustle of the main pens.
WHY?
This program is intended to offer an honest trial to the expenses and time involved in horse ownership. Although a very rewarding and worth-while investment, it is often not understood how much must go into this responsibility.
