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

Please vist our Blog and read about the happenings at the farm or join our page on FaceBook.

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

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Brook Hill Farm offers
Equine Assisted Activities
For area Youth and Adults.

• Volunteering
• United Neigh
• College Internships
• College Courses
• Riding Lessons
• Horse Sponsorship
• Equine Facilitative Learning
• Equine Facilitative Psychotherapy
• United States Pony Club
• 4-H Horse and Pony Club

Brook Hill Farm depends upon public donations to continue its work. You can help! Making a donation through our secure server is fast and easy, and when we receive your donation, we will send you an acknowledgement in the mail for tax purposes. Click the Just Give button above to make a donation. Thank you for your support!

To See What Brook Hill Farm is about Click on any heading below:
Rescue
Rehabilitation
Retirement

Public Hours
We are open Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
September thru May 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
June thru August 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
For more information contact secretary@brookhillfarm.org

Links to important forms for Brook Hill Farm

Horse Donation packet

Free Lease packet

Information on tax donation requirements

Directions to Brook Hill Farm