About Half Pint HorsesHalf Pint Horses is a Bloomington, MN company bringing miniature horses to cheer up those in need in nursing homes, hospitals and anywhere someone is in need of therapuetic companionship. Many of our programs are funded by Half Pint Horse Foundation, a project of United Charitable Programs, a registered
501(c)3 public charity. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law and help us bring these horses wherever they are needed most. Our Mission: to bring specially trained miniature horses indoors and out to facilities with the intent to promote mental and physical healing, therapy and education. Our miniature horses Coal and Cookie are only 30 inches tall, so they are great travelers and can walk right into rooms, hallways, elevators etc. Coal and Cookie are working on getting certfied as therapy pets through the Delta Society. The Delta Society's mission is to improve human health through service and animal therapy. We believe in the mental and physical healing power of animal therapy and work with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, the disabled and children's programs to brighten the days of the young and old. See our Reading with Horsepower page for info on our new children's literacy program. Half Pint Horses also visits schools, libraries, churches, home schools, daycare centers, summer camps, birthday parties, fundraising events and public appearances. |
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Proven benefits of animal therapy:
Our horses have been handled by people from the time they were very young. We put them through rigorous training to make sure they can handle any situation, inluding loud noises, fast movements and hospital equipment. Only small, mild mannered miniature hosrses with good tempraments are chosen for our programs. They are trained to walk on different surfaces like carpet, wood, linolium etc, so there are no surprises on their visits. They trust their handlers completely and respond accordingly. They are still horses, but because of their small size and extensive training, they do very well in almost every situation and do not spook easily.
Our Volunteer Handlers have a minimum of 10 hours of hands on training with the horses before they are allowed to handle a horse on a visit. A trainer accompanies the volunteer handlers on each and every visit.
Allison Polster is the Director of the Half Pint Horse Foundation. As a former Certified Nursing Assistant, she has hands on experience with the Elderly. She realized how bored and lonely some of the residents were at the nursing home where she worked. Many of the residents rarely had any visitors and could not leave the facility. Bringing miniature horses to nursing homes cheers the residents up quickly and the interaction is very therapuetic. She also brings 5 years of experience from the corporate world working in the wealth management field.
Privacy Policy State Fundraising and Solicitation Guidelines Non Discrimination Policy
All funds raised by Half Pint Horse Foundation are received by United Charitable Programs and become the sole property of UCP which, for internal operating purposes, allocates the funds to the Project. The Program Manager makes recommendations for disbursements which are reviewed by UCP for approval.
Our Volunteer Handlers have a minimum of 10 hours of hands on training with the horses before they are allowed to handle a horse on a visit. A trainer accompanies the volunteer handlers on each and every visit.
Allison Polster is the Director of the Half Pint Horse Foundation. As a former Certified Nursing Assistant, she has hands on experience with the Elderly. She realized how bored and lonely some of the residents were at the nursing home where she worked. Many of the residents rarely had any visitors and could not leave the facility. Bringing miniature horses to nursing homes cheers the residents up quickly and the interaction is very therapuetic. She also brings 5 years of experience from the corporate world working in the wealth management field.
Privacy Policy State Fundraising and Solicitation Guidelines Non Discrimination Policy
All funds raised by Half Pint Horse Foundation are received by United Charitable Programs and become the sole property of UCP which, for internal operating purposes, allocates the funds to the Project. The Program Manager makes recommendations for disbursements which are reviewed by UCP for approval.
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