The Latest News from Harmony Hope Stables

Volume 11 | October-December 2021

Music and Equine Therapy For Children in Need

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

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New Additions to the Ranch

We would like to introduce

Dixie, Dolly and Elton,

Nigerian dwarf goats who now call Harmony Hope Stables home.

Roxanne the bunny also recently became part of the team.

They bring smiles and laughter to the children we serve.

Birthday Party Fund

Our founder, Kristi Huddleston, celebrated her 50th birthday this year

and dedicated it to children in need by starting a Birthday Party Fund!

Kristi believes that 'Every child deserves to feel special on their big day'

and wanted all children enrolled in our programs at Harmony Hope Stables

to receive a gift on their birthday and be celebrated at the ranch!

Kristi received a total of $1800.00 in donations!

A Special Thank You to everyone who made her dream a reality

through your generosity.

Ceiling Project Completed

Harmony Hope Stables was able to purchase the materials needed to complete the ceiling project in our Music Therapy room, thanks to the generous donation from our Treble Clef Sponsor, Chemplex Industries, Inc.

A Huge Thank You to Chris Colter, William Huddleston

and the Bible Study Group,

who gave their time, talent and energy to install the ceiling

and complete yet another project at the Ranch!

We are now one step closer to getting air conditioning!

Volunteers of the Year

Harmony Hope Stables would like to recognize and thank

Chris Colter, Adult Volunteer of the Year and

Demi Huddleston, High School Volunteer of the Year!

We truly appreciate you giving your time and talents

to help our charity, which serves children with special needs and

those who have suffered abuse and neglect.

Student Success

Bryce is our miracle. He had a stroke the day after he was born and was given a fifty percent chance of living through it. God brought us through that valley and led us to a mountain top after he was released from the NICU just ten days later. Bryce was reaching and exceeding all of his milestones until he regressed at age two and was diagnosed with autism.

Bryce started Equine Assisted Learning with Harmony Hope Stables in December of 2019, after we found out it could be beneficial for children with autism. Prior to his enrollment, Bryce was scared to be around horses and other large animals. Kristi immediately started acclimating Bryce to the minis. Before long, he became very comfortable around horses. He began to groom the horses and get to know each one of them. We realized that it was helping him with his motor skills as well as his anxiety. Bryce always looks forward to coming to the ranch for his sessions. Being in the saddle on Rio always puts a smile on his face. "We're thankful that this opportunity is available for him locally. We continue to see progress with Bryce and are excited about his future!"

Chris and Sandy Colter