Featured Events
Bluff Mountain Music Festival
Heart of Horse Sense will be at the 28th Annual Bluff Mountain Music Festival! We will be selling donated art from local artists to fundraise for our equine-assisted psychotherapy programs and the care of our rescue horses!
Come support local artists and recovery efforts in small communities like Hot Springs, NC!
The Bluff Mountain Music Festival is the largest regional traditional and old-time music event and silent art auction in the county. Featuring Silent Auction, Artist Market, Food Vendors, Cash Raffle, Kid’s Tent.
Stable & Safe
Come to engage with horses and each other, build community, and leave feeling centered and grounded! RSVP below:
Whispers with Horses Mindfulness Group
Whispers with Horses is a six-week therapeutic program created by the Salt Lake City VA. It facilitates healing and promotes long-term wellbeing for trauma survivors with the help of an equine partner (a horse!).
This free, six-week session is open to anyone and is free. Sessions will take place from 2-4pm on June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, and July 31. Participants MUST be able to attend all scheduled sessions in order to participate.
There is limited space available so please RSVP by filling out the form below!
First-Responder Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to first-responders. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
Stable & Safe
Come to engage with horses and each other, build community, and leave feeling centered and grounded! RSVP below:
Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to veterans. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
Open House - August 16th
Join us for a tour of our beautiful farm and a demonstration of equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning!
RSVP Here:
Open House - September 13th
Join us for a tour of our beautiful farm and a demonstration of equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning!
RSVP Here:
Open House - November 8th
Join us for a tour of our beautiful farm and a demonstration of equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning!
RSVP Here:
First-Responder Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to first-responders. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to veterans. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
First-Responder Spouse and Partner Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to the spouses & partners of first-responders. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
First-Responder Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to first-responders. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to veterans. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
Whispers with Horses for Therapists and Social Workers
Whispers with Horses is a six-week therapeutic program created by the Salt Lake City VA. It facilitates healing and promotes long-term wellbeing for trauma survivors with the help of an equine partner (a horse!).
This free, six-week session is open to therapists, social workers, and other “helper” professionals. Sessions will take place from 10am-12pm on May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17. Participants MUST be able to attend all scheduled sessions in order to participate.
There is limited space available so please RSVP by filling out the form below!
Open House - May 10th
Join us for a tour of our beautiful farm and a demonstration of equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning!
RSVP Here:
Stable & Safe
Come to engage with horses and each other, build community, and leave feeling centered and grounded! RSVP below:
Wellness Day with Horses for First Responders and their families
Join us on Saturday, April 26th at Heart of Horse Sense in Marshall, NC for wellness day for First Responders and their families, including children. Therewill be a speaker presentation, time for networking and connecting with others, information booths from Friday’s presenters, experiential learning activities with the horses, and special activities for kids. The presentation for all the attendees will be: Why Horses? The Heart of Equine Therapy with Shannon Knapp and Christy Warren.
Location: 7041 Meadows Town Road, Marshall, NC 28753
This event is FREE and there will be a food truck on site for participants to purchase lunch. Please RSVP below.
First Responder Mental Health and Wellness Summit
Join us for a day of learning with panelists including first responders, their families and other key community members.
Evening with Christy Warren
Join us for an evening with Christy Warren, author of Flash Point: A Firefighter’s Journey Through PTSD
Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Group
An equine-assisted learning group dedicated to veterans. This group is offered free of charge and focuses on enhancing mental health and wellness through the profound connection between horses and humans.
Stable & Safe
As we pass the 6 month anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western NC, come to engage with horses and each other, build community, and leave feeling centered and grounded.
Please RSVP using the form below and sign the waiver linked HERE before you arrive. Thank you!
RSVP HERE!
Stable & Safe for Non-Profit Leaders
Come to build support and community with other non-profit leaders, engage with horses, and leave feeling centered and grounded!
Please RSVP using the form below and sign the waiver linked HERE before you arrive. Thank you!
RSVP HERE!
Fall in Friday 12/20
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants. New participants will be asked to arrive at 9:30 to meet our facilitators prior to the start of the group.
Fall in Friday 12/6
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants. New participants will be asked to arrive at 9:30 to meet our facilitators prior to the start of the group.
Stable & Safe Public Mental Health Support with horses
Join us for our public horse time, where you can experience the peacefulness of the farm while connecting with fellow community members and the horses. These services are free for all participants. RSVP encouraged but not required.
RSVP
Fall in Friday 11/15
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants. New participants will be asked to arrive at 9:30 to meet our facilitators prior to the start of the group.
Veterans Day Weekend Demonstration
Join us for a special event honoring Veterans and First Responders this Veterans Day!
Experience CSM Sa’eed Mustafa as he discusses Resilient Transition and the benefits of equine-assisted services. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore what Heart of Horse Sense has to offer.
Event Details:
WHEN: Sunday, November 10, 12-2 PM
WHERE: WNC AG CENTER
775 Boylston Hwy
Fletcher, NC 28732WHO: Veterans, First Responders, and anyone interested in learning about equine-assisted services
WHAT: An interactive demonstration of equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning with horses
Drop-in Mental Health Support Time with Horses
Join us for our public drop-in horse time, where you can experience the peacefulness of the farm while connecting with fellow community members and the horses. These services are free for all participants. RSVP encouraged but not required.
RSVP
Fall in Friday 11/1
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants. New participants will be asked to arrive at 9:30 to meet our facilitators prior to the start of the group.
Moonlight on the Meadow
Moonlight on the Meadow
Join us for an enchanting evening of celebration including a horse demonstration, dinner, quilt & art show, silent auction, and more! Space is limited to purchase your tickets now!
Saturday, October 5, 2024
4 - 8pm
Fall in Friday 10/4
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants. New participants will be asked to arrive at 9:30 to meet our facilitators prior to the start of the group.
Fall in Friday 9/20
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants. New participants will be asked to arrive at 9:30am to meet our facilitators.
Fall in Friday
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants
Open House
Join us for a tour and demonstration of equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning! This event is free and open to the public.
RSVP Below
Fall in Friday
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! Meet our horse and human herds and learn more about our veteran programs. This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP is required for new participants
Saturday Night Lights with Tryon International
Saturday Night Lights w/ Tryon International
Heart of Horse Sense will be at Saturday Night Lights hosted by Tryon International on July 13th!
This summer event series features free entertainment such as pony rides, live bands, face painting, rides on a hand-painted Venetian carousel, performers, and more! Heart of Horse Sense will provide a live demonstration of our equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning practice, showcasing the unique way in which horses can heal wounds and change lives.
While we won’t need any volunteers for this event, Saturday Night Lights is free and open to the public, so we hope folks from our herd will attend wearing their Heart of Horse Sense shirts! We would love folks to showcase visible support for Shannon’s amazing demonstration! Grab dinner, a carnival-style treat, your beverage of choice, and enjoy top show jumping competition under the lights in Tryon Stadium with family and friends. Leashed pets are always welcome, too!
We will be selling our private-label coffee as well! Event sales will support our efforts here at Heart of Horse Sense, providing low to no-cost therapy services for veterans, first responders, youth, and other survivors of trauma.
Family fun begins at 5pm!
Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International Blvd. Mill Spring, NC 28756
Fall in Friday
Join us for Fall In Friday!
Discover the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a supportive environment during this drop-in horseplay event! This event is free and open to Veterans, First Responders, and their adult caregivers!
RSVP
Spring Mane Event: Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
Join us for our 2024 Mane Event in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month!
Learn how horses heal wounds and change lives!
-Equine-assisted therapy and learning demonstration
-Special guest speaker CSM Sa'eed Mustafa, author of Resilient Transition
-Kids Crafts & Activities
-Special activity & raffle from Breyer Horse
-Food Truck
-Rain or Shine!
This is a free event. Space is Limited! RSVP encouraged!
For information about attending as a partner organization or vendor please click HERE