activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 6
- Donkey rescue and rehabilitation Equine Rescue and RehabilitationRescues donkeys from kill pens and other high-risk situations, such as the case of Alfred who was saved from a kill pen in Mexico.
- Donkey rescue and rehabilitation Equine Rescue and RehabilitationRescues donkeys from kill pens and provides rehabilitation, such as the case of Alfred, who was saved from a kill pen in Mexico.
- Equine-assisted therapeutic riding program Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionProvides therapeutic riding lessons using donkeys for children, including those with autism, at a facility in Cave Creek, Arizona.
- Equine-assisted therapeutic riding program Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship InstructionProvides therapeutic riding lessons using donkeys for children, including those with autism, at a location in Cave Creek, Arizona.
- Volunteer-supported client services Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementRelies on volunteers to assist clients in achieving their goals, indicating a structured volunteer engagement model in service delivery.
- Volunteer-supported client services Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementRelies on volunteers to support clients in achieving their goals, indicating a structured volunteer engagement model tied to service delivery.
strategies · 8
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any to see the full field of orgs running the same approach.
- Classical Equine Training for Program Reliability equine trainingDonkeys are trained using classical English riding techniques, including riding, long reins, and lunging, to ensure their reliability, clarity, and safety within the programs. This rigorous training contributes to the effectiveness and security of the equine-assisted services provided.
- Donkey Training for Program Reliability and Safety equine trainingThe organization trains its donkeys using classical English riding techniques, including riding, long reins, and lunging. This rigorous training ensures the donkeys are reliable, clear in their responses, and safe for participants in their programs.
- Equine-Assisted Services for Mental Health and Development equine_assisted_servicesThe organization utilizes donkeys in equine-assisted services to support mental health, emotional regulation, and developmental skills in children and adolescents. Donkeys' calm, thoughtful, and responsive nature creates a reassuring environment, fostering attention, confidence, trust, and providing nurturing support by responding to children's emotions. This approach also helps children learn respect, self-control, and effective communication through the donkeys' "honest teacher" role, which responds best to fairness, calmness, and consistency.
- Equine-Assisted Services for Mental Health and Development equine_assisted_servicesThe organization utilizes donkeys in equine-assisted services to support mental health, emotional regulation, and developmental skills in children and adolescents. Donkeys are chosen for their calm, thoughtful, and steady nature, which creates a reassuring environment, fosters attention, confidence, and trust, and helps children learn respect, self-control, and proper communication through the donkeys' honest responses to fairness, calmness, and consistency.
- Hands-on Learning for Work Ethic and PersistenceParticipants engage in hands-on activities with donkeys, such as catching, haltering, grooming, tacking, mounting, and untacking, to teach them work ethic, care, and persistence. This practical engagement fosters responsibility and dedication.
- Hands-on Skill Development through Equine CareThe organization teaches participants valuable life skills such as work ethic, care, and persistence through direct, hands-on activities involving donkeys, including catching, haltering, grooming, tacking, mounting, and untacking.
- Inclusive Volunteer Training Model volunteer_training_modelThe organization employs a volunteer training model that welcomes individuals regardless of their prior experience, enabling broader participation in their programs.
- Volunteer Training and Inclusion volunteer_training_modelThe organization trains volunteers, regardless of their prior experience, to participate in its programs. This approach expands capacity and allows for broader community involvement in supporting its mission.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Equine Assisted Services with Donkeys
Therapeutic riding and donkey care program for children and adolescents focusing on emotional regulation, confidence, balance, communication, and cognitive development through structured interaction with trained donkeys