Contact Nicki and Bob for specific Details.
Email Nikki regarding Donations at healinghorseman@aol.com.

Or Send Check or Money Order to:
Healing Horsemanship Foundation, Inc.
2655 County Road BN, Stoughton, WI. 53589

Or click the "Donate" button on the side of the webpage to make a donation using PayPal.

What Services Does The Foundation Support?
Your investment supports services provided by nationally certified therapeutic instructors at the Interstate Horse Center (est. 1989). In a natural setting, horse-assisted activities provide powerful tools for building self-esteem self-awareness, appropriate boundaries and a sense of responsibility. Equine Assisted Learning programs extend well-beyond the limits of learning horsemanship skills into the realm of learning life skills. Equine Facilitated Family Therapy is a systems-focused, strength-based form of psychotherapy provided by Nikki Cohen-Wichner, LMFT (licensed Marriage & Family Therapist) with the assistance of her animal colleagues.

Seeking Pony Patrons™...

Bob and Nikki have a spiritual commitment to their equine colleagues. Yet keeping this commitment has become deeply challenging. A few of the elder equines, especially, have costs that are nearly 4x as high as the rest of the herd. Special feeds and medicines keep them healthy but costs are rising fast.

In most businesses these equines would have been euthanized or sold long ago. But Bob and Nikki believe they are perhaps the most important in the program. Their special needs and perceived limitations often draw clients into relationship with them far sooner than they are drawn to the younger horses.

Example: April is a 30+ year old pony with Cushing‟s Disease. She requires special feed and daily medicine. Dr Batker of Country View Vet Clinic in Oregon diagnosed her and worked with Bob & Nikki to develop the best balance between dietary changes, exercise and medication to help her regain her health. April‟s story has helped many clients accept the need for special diets and/or medicine as part of their treatment plan.

You can become a Pony Patron™.
Join others in sponsor-ing an IHC equine colleague for a week, month or quarter; or go it alone and sponsor a full year. Your contribution is 100% tax-deductible. Patron names will be on stall cards if desired. Consider naming a friend or loved one as a Pony Patron for their holiday or birthday gift or in honor of your or a loved one’s achievements.

Highest Need Equines: $80/wk; $350/mo; $1,050/qtr; $4,160/yr
[currently: April, Elegance, Bashful, Journey or Jack]

Moderate Need Equines: $60/wk; $260/mo; $780/qtr; $3,120/yr
[currently: Annique, Charlie, Goody or Magic]

Average Need Equines: $35/wk; $150/mo; $450/qtr; $1,820/yr
[currently: Char, Good Lead, Harmony, Myah]

*Listed costs do not include all costs of maintaining IHC herd; costs reflect average year-round costs for feed (grain &/or pelleted feeds but NOT hay or pasture), bedding, farrier & wormer. (average 6 months on pasture/partial feed, 6 months on full feed).

Does not include costs such as pasture/hay grown at IHC, labor, insurance, mortgage, taxes, repair/maintenance, utilities, or admin.