Brook Hill Farm

Community Programs

Horse Rehabilitation
Unwanted and/or injured horses that have been relinquished or seized are brought to the farm and are evaluated by our staff of knowledgeable professionals.  The horses are put into a rehabilitation program carried out by college interns and volunteers.  Once healed, the horse is available for placement in a life-time free lease agreement with a carefully screened applicant or used in our United Neigh program. 25 to 35 horses are kept on the property at any one time, the total number of horses served in any year fluctuates based on recovery time and finding a qualified free lease home.

 

Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization.  The volunteer process begins with a volunteer orientation offered the first Sunday of every month. Volunteers are screened and assigned days. Work that is assigned is  based on the individuals horse knowledge and experience.  Our volunteers do not ride, but aid the farm with basic horse care, farm maintenance, and office work.  All volunteers are offered equine education in keeping with our mission.

The summer 2010 volunteer orientations will be held on July 2nd and Aug 1 at 5:00 pm at the farm.

 

 

 

 

College Interns

Educational opportunities in collaboration with regional schools including Virginia Tech are provided for college students to participate in internships earning them college credit in the following fields:  Animal Sciences, Animal Psychology, Biology, Education, Special Education, Business and Communications, and Pre-Veterinary Studies. If you are interested in a college internship at Brook Hill Farm, please look over our informational packet or email secretary@brookhillfarm.org

 

 

 

United Neigh
United Neigh is an innovative program created for youth, led by adults and college interns, to teach its members basic horse care, horse rehabilitation, riding skills and personal accountability.  The target population is youth ages 12 and over, some of whom are disadvantaged or disabled.  The goal of the United Neigh Program is to provide educational and work experience that instills young people with equine knowledge and skill, self confidence and a strong sense of personal responsibility.  In 2008 the United Neigh joined with the national 4-H program and formed the Brook Hill Farm 4-H Horse and Pony Club, using their educational objectives for the basis for their instructional program. If you are interested in an overview of this program please look over our informational sheet.

Brook Hill Farm 4-H Horse and Pony Club

To see what is going on at Brook Hill Farm this month: View our public calendar:

 

Community Outreach

Brook Hill Farm partners with existing programs such as the Salvation Army, Alliance for Children, Boy and Girl Scouts, Church groups, School Groups and others to provide a hands-on one day educational program in basic horse care and knowledge, that creates community awareness of the plight of the unwanted horse. To schedule a visit to our farm or find out more about your group visiting the farm email secretary@brookhillfarm.org