Hearts & Hooves miniature horses and guardian therapy dogs go into facilities providing emotional and spiritual healing to everyone they encounter.
Hearts & Hooves, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing interactions with animals that lead to healing smiles and joy. These encounters bring humans and animals together in a magical way.
We have literally ‘opened the barn doors’ to work with people in a variety of life circumstances.
Hearts & Hooves from a Miniature Horses perspective:
Our passion is working with our human volunteers, who we guide to the people who need us the most. We get excited about where our next adventure will be and what amazing people we will encounter along the way. We can be found in a variety of settings, such as classrooms, hospice, elder care communities, hospitals, special schools and mini more. To learn more check out our "About Us" section.
Some News
Veronique Matthews and her miniature therapy horses They go into facilities providing emotional and spiritual healing to everyone they encounter. Warning! Watching this video may make you cry.
A Natural Remedy - hearts and Hooves - United Airlines Hemispheres magazine.
Jim Swift (KXAN TV channel 36) interview with Veronique Matthews of Hearts and Hooves.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, crowns Veronique Matthews of Hearts and Hooves "Queen for a Day" on NBC Today show.
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Saddlelites
Want to start a Hearts & Hooves Affiliate? Our next Affiliate training programs are being planned now. This tuition-based workshop will explain how to start your own program, how to make your program grow and much more!
See our Saddlelites page for more information on our Therapeutic Certification Program.
Volunteer Training
Contact Veronique Mathews for our next scheduled Volunteer Training Camp.
All potential mini walkers on the Power Walk must go through this training class as well as everyday volunteers.
Contact Veronique Mathews for info for this class.
Volunteer Projects
Like any other good Texas ranch, the Hearts & Hooves ranch is in constant need of maintenance and improvements in order to provide a safe and comfortable environment for our animals.
These projects provide excellent opportunities for a teambuilding or group activity.
We Were Hacked!
An intruder hacked our e-mail accounts and stole resources. In our own defense, we now have only one email address, which is: veronique.matthews@gmail.com.
