Brook Hill Farm

Brook Hill Farm, a non-profit organization, exists to provide rehabilitation focused services and safe haven for unwanted horses, while maintaining a unique opportunity for personal growth and equine education for area youth and adults.

 

Helping Horses, Helping People

That is what Brook Hill is all about!  In 2011 we rescued and rehabilitated 57 horses, bringing our total to 378 rehabilitated horses since our inception.  Along the way, Brook Hill discovered the magic of the combination of horses and people; how they inspire and enrich the human spirit, healing both the body and the mind. As a Member Center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horseman, Brook Hill Farm provides equine assisted activities for youth and adults.  Through hard work and love, the participants that care for and heal their rescue horses, very often, find healing themselves.

This year the farm hosted 547 participants, volunteers and visitors in Equine Assisted Activities.  We gave students college credit for internships rehabilitating horses and working with the participants in the therapeutic riding program.  Bedford County partnered with Brook Hill Farm as the official shelter for seized horses.  The United Neigh program continues to work with teens that are at-risk and have disabilities develop life skills, enabling them to have success in school. The farm offers the popular one day hands-on learning clinic for groups such as the Salvation Army, Opportunity House, and others to let everyone know of the plight of the unwanted horse.  A win-win situation for people and horses!

Our Programs are growing, and there is a great need for both horse rescue and therapeutic riding opportunities.  We have outgrown our space – we have 7 stalls for 30 horses, a classroom that holds 6 students, when our average is 20.  We need your help to begin our renovation project! Please take the time to look at the following page to see our needs – no donation is too small, and your donation will let us continue Helping Horses, Helping People!               

Calendar of activities at the Farm:

Date

Day 

Program Time

Information

May 1

Tuesday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program

May 3

Thursday

9:30
1:00
3:30 – 6:00

Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Rehabilitation Program

May 4

Friday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program

May 6

Sunday

1:00
1:00
2:30
3:00 – 6:00

Volunteer Orientation
Children’s Program
Horse Sponsorship Program
United Neigh Program

May 7

Monday

3:30
4:30
7:00

Horse Rehabilitation Program
Horse Sponsorship Program
Brook Hill Farm Operations Board Meeting

May 8

Tuesday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program

May 10

Thursday

9:30
1:00
3:30 – 6:00

Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Rehabilitation Program

May 11

Friday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program 

May 13

Sunday

 

Mother’s Day Barn Closed                                              

May 14

Monday

3:30
4:30

Horse Rehabilitation Program
Horse Sponsorship Program

May 15

Tuesday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program

May 17

Thursday

9:30
1:00
3:30 – 6:00

Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Rehabilitation Program

May 18

Friday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program  

May 20

Sunday

1:00
1:00
2:30
3:00 – 6:00

Volunteer Training
D-3 Rating
Horse Sponsorship Program
United Neigh Program

May 21

Monday

3:30
4:30

Horse Rehabilitation Program
Horse Sponsorship Program

May 22

Tuesday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program

May 24

Thursday

9:30
1:00
3:30 – 6:00

Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Rehabilitation Program

May 25

Friday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program 

May 27

Sunday

 

Memorial Day Barn Closed

May 28

Monday

 

Memorial Day Barn Closed

May 29

Tuesday

3:30 – 6:00

United Neigh Program

May 31

Thursday

9:30
1:00
3:30 – 6:00

Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Sponsorship Program
Horse Rehabilitation Program


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Thank-You to our Sponsors!

Brook Hill Farm is a grateful recipient of $4,000 grant from the ASPCA Equine Fund



Bank of the James was a sponsor of the Horse and Hound wine festival where we were one of the receiving charities



Areva located in Forest VA awarded Brook Hill Farm $300


Brook Hill Farm was awarded rabies vaccines throught the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign