Other Ways To Help
We always are looking for volunteers to offer their time and talents in support of our mission. Whether it is helping with the sessions, volunteering on our board, helping with fundraisers, office support, or help in managing our social media presence, it takes many hands to advance our mission and be ambassadors for our fantastic program. If you would like to lend us your helping hands, please get in touch using your preferred method here.
Hippotherapy services
While hippotherapy services may be covered under private and state insurance programs, payment for services rarely equals the cost of those services. There often is a lack of funding for individuals/families seeking therapeutic riding services that do not fall under the hippotherapy classification. That leaves a large financial void and consequently those individuals/families have to personally pay (if they can), forego such services, or rely upon the generosity of individual donors, of which we hope you are one.
If you would like to show your support for our special needs riders, you may do so by printing out our donation form from the link below and sending it in to us with a donation. If you prefer, you may also make an online contribution via Paypal, by following that link, also noted below. Each year we ask the community and area businesses to help support the program. We operate year round, and despite the use of volunteers and the reduced fees for the instructors and therapists, the average cost, including the significant costs associated with the board and upkeep of the horses to support one rider for a year is just under $2,500.00.
Monthly Giving Program
Please consider becoming a member of our monthly giving program. By enrolling, you’re contributing to a steady source of income, which allows us to provide outstanding services to our clients, but to also provide exceptional care to our horses.
Other Donations can be made at the following levels:
- $15 -$25 Supporter
- $26 -$50 Friend
- $51-$100 Good Neighbor
- $101-$300 Bronze Sponsor
- $301-$500 Silver Sponsor
- $501 and up Gold Sponsor
Donate through PayPal – Easy, Safe, Secure
Or download a printable donation page: DONATION PAGE
In-Kind Donations:
In-kind donations of riding equipment, office supplies, etc. are also welcomed. Currently on our Wish List are:
- Gift Cards to Guy’s Farm and Yard, Montpelier, VT, for grain and other equine supplies
- Gift Cards to Tractor Supply for equine and program supplies
- Gas cards for ROTR equipment to move hay, drag the ring and for snow removal
- Double end snaps/Carabiners
- Fly Spray (Endure) and Equi-spot (tick/fly treatment)
- Stall fans to make hot summer months healthier and more comfortable for riders, horses, and volunteers.
- Cleaning supplies to include but not limited to: Kleenex, Lysol Spray, Paper Towels, Large non-latex glove and bleach
- 2 Plastic garden rakes
SPONSOR A HORSE
It costs about $500/month for each of our therapy horses to be well kept as happy and healthy partners with us in our mission. They are the biggest and most important asset to helping our clients. Many are aging and some have some special needs of their own. If you would like to “adopt a horse” you can join our monthly giving program and specify the horse you would like to sponsor. We encourage you to visit your horse whenever you would like to, maybe even watch him or her help in a lesson.
Sponsoring does not mean you need to cover the entire $500 cost, but if just 10 people sponsored Ellie at $50 a month, then you ten people are supporting one of our most versatile and treasured mares.
Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer
Community National Bank
John Primmer
Ann Mills
Dr. & Mrs. Jack Fruchtman
Gladys Thompson
Gene & Jane Sevi
Passumpsic Bank
William & Kathryn Piper
Denise Deschenenes
Paula Kitchel
Cody Chevrolet
James & Susan Gallagher
Vt. Captive Ins. Assoc.
Dr. Lindsay & Pat Hunt
John Coffin
Cassandra (Laskey) Coakley, DDS.
Wm Degler & Linda Normandeau
Paul & Christine Bengtson
James & Catherine Wheeler
Elijah & Lisa Emerson
Dick Chase
Amy Wheeler & Barry Fudim
Rich & Mary Tousignant
Virginia Wheelock
Mary Cobb
Brian Barley
Cheryl Bell
Robert Holmberg
Leonard Crouse
Sara St. Peter
Here’s another great way to help support Rhythm of the Rein!
Please check out FREE RIDE WESTERN SAFETY STIRRUPS — For each pair you buy, using our CODE, they will send our program $10!! This program was developed in memory of Jessi Harvey, daughter of the creator of FREE RIDE WESTERN SAFETY STIRRUPS – Click HERE for More information! Be sure to use our code – ROTR when you place your order, otherwise we won’t be credited with the sale. Also, if you place an order and use our code, you can get another 50% off additional peacock stirrups.
Thanks for your support!
Page updated; 3/5/23
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