SPIRITS PROMISE EQUINE RESCUE CORP

There is a growing interest in the psychosocial work environment of health care staff since they are at high risk for burnout. Burnout, as a type of prolonged response to chronic job-related stressors, has a special significance in health care where staff experience both psychological-emotional and physical stress. In Addition, most Americans will be informal caregivers at some point during their lives, and will have to deal with the emotional and physical strain of caregiving. Not only does equine therapy provide those who are dealing with stress, the chance to educate themselves, but will encourage positive expression and promote their self-esteem. It also serves as a place where individuals can come to get their minds off the stress of their everyday lives. Removing themselves from their usual environments and working in a therapeutic setting can decrease stress by helping an individual engage themselves in a fun and progressive hobby that benefits their overall mental and physical health. This program requires professional therapists to work with individuals and groups, along with farm employees for the various exercises.

Use of horses for therapy and rehabilitation has become a widely accepted concept. It has proven helpful for individuals that have mental, physical and psychological disabilities. Equine Empowerment Program (EEP) has also enhanced the quality and productivity of the lives of our wounded military personnel. Horses, and humans, are interacting and bonding with one another to help each other heal. Additional funding is required for staff and professional therapists to implement this program.

Equine-assisted therapy helps patients cope after cancer. Horses are sensitive creatures who can teach us to become assertive, express ourselves, change our behavior, and teach us to live in the moment. Cancer survivors learn how to regain control and confront new challenges they face in our safe and healing environment. Licensed therapists lead participants through our physical therapy program in all aspects of horse care, from basic grooming, to leading horses. Additional funding is required for professional staff and reaching out to the community.

Spirit’s Promise would not be able to provide the assistance necessary for the care of the rescues without the assistance and generosity of volunteers. It is important that we provide the training they need to give the best care to our horses. This requires staff and advertising.

We rescue horses who have been endangered, mistreated or unwanted. Spirit's Promise takes full responsibility for the feeding, care and medical fees these horses require.

Our Empowerment program offers equine therapy to participants with a variety of medical and emotional needs, that include Autism, Grief Therapy, Alzheimer's Disease.

Spirit's Promise offers Equine Empowerment through our "Promise of a New Spirit" equine therapy program for those affected by addiction.