Our Mission Statement
"To provide access to professionally recognized equine and nature-based educational and therapeutic opportunities to people from all walks of life.”

New Organization With a 35 Year Old Foundation…

Healing Horsemanship Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that is being built on solid ground. Its founders have a lifetime of experience helping people improve their lives through relationship with horses and decades of leadership experience in community organizations. The Interstate Horse Center (IHC) has donated nearly $200,000 in services to 2,000+ members of the southern Wisconsin community since 2001.

IHC and HHF are working together to develop an even stronger foundation by striving toward national accreditation as a Premiere Center of the North American Riding for Handicapped Association (NARHA). NARHA sets national standards for the field of horse assisted activities. HHF‟s Founders serve on national committees with NARHA, helping establish standards for the emerging field of equine facilitated mental health.

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.