Honoring the Herd
Sponsoring one of our horses is a great way to help serve those who serve our country and communities.
Our equine coaches are at the center of what we do. They work hard mentally, emotionally and sometimes physically, to show participants how to connect and collaborate — so they can do the same at home and in their communities.
These horses teach us all how to become more authentic, more patient and more skilled at handling difficult situations.
Since how they feel is what they do, their trust is transparent and their willingness to cooperate is based on whether or not they feel safe in our hands.
All they ask is that we are emotionally honest, fair and respectful.
The Equus Effect horses are all in their second careers — and we take great care with their feed, vaccinations and additional supplements to keep them limber and fit for work. Of course, they also need good hay, rain sheets and lots of shavings for their stalls. It truly does take a village!
We deeply appreciate any donation — large or small.
These horses help a lot of people get right with themselves and we believe they deserve the very best from us!
Thank you for your generosity!
Dutch
Dutch is a 15.2 hand (a hand is 4”) 25-year-old bright, curious and flashy Arabian Pinto cross. He won lots of blue ribbons in the Western Pleasure show ring and has been “the face of The Equus Effect” for the past 14 years.
He gets joint supplements and a special cocktail of herbs and vitamins for his coat and hooves.
Tango
Tango is a 16 hand, 20-year-old paint quarter horse who is extremely sensitive and compassionate. Until he was 10, he competed in dressage, stadium and cross country jumping.
Tango gets herbs and special supplements for healthy digestion.
Babe
Babe is a 15.3 hand, 24-year-old European Belgian who is sensitive, patient and like most mares, has strong opinions about things on occasion.
Before joining us, she pulled a wagon with her partner Joe.
She gets the same supplements as Dutch, plus an extra dose of vitamins for her coat.
Lance
Lance is a 17 hand, 21 year-old bay Thoroughbred Clydesdale cross who is a big horse with a very big personality. He competed in stadium jumping and dressage until this year when he joined our herd.Lance gets supplements for his digestion and his joints.
Donation Form
In the comments box below: Let us know which horse(s) you’d like to sponsor. If you’d like to contribute to the care of one or more, select how often in the drop-down window.
Also, if you’d like to dedicate your donation to a person or horse you know — please add their name(s), addresses, email.
This donation opportunity is a permanent page on our site (a dropdown under "Donate"). Please feel free to visit anytime.
The Equus Effect is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Are you interested in helping with our mission?
The Equus Effect™ is a registered 501(c)(3) corporation. All contributions are 100% tax deductible.
DIRECTIONS
IMPORTANT!
Navigation apps do not work to our street address!!!
SET GPS to Sharon Town Beach, Mudge Pond Rd., Sharon, CT.
Drum Road is a Y-intersection directly across from entrance to the beach.
The facility is about 3/4 mile on the left.
Park in front of the red barn on the left or on the far side of the red cottage on the left.
NOTE: Please do not park or turn around in driveways on the right side of the road.
The Equus Effect
Address
37 Drum Road, Sharon, CT 06069
For general information:
Kelly Hitt
Communications &
Outreach Director
Kelly@TheEquusEffect.org
(203) 613-1107
Jane Strong, SEP, IFS Trained
Executive Director
Co-founder, Lead Facilitator
(860) 364-9985
David Sonatore, LCSW
Program Director
Co-founder, Lead Facilitator
(347) 439-1777