ABOUT | heartsandhooves

About Us

Heart and Hooves Therapy is a

501(c)3 non-profit public charity.

We are here to enhance the lives of children and adults, any age and ability with a different kind of therapy! We use AAA (animal assisted activitves) and AAT (animal assisted therapy) to offer on-site sessions and off-site visits with our mini horses and other animals. We serve any and all, regardless of where they are located or what they are going through.

"Chips"

I am a 17 year old mini horse that came in March of 2014.

I have been in training to do therapy work on all different levels since joining the family. I am a registered Pet Partners therapy team. I really enjoy being walked and groomed by children.

I love carrots and apple!

" Nancy Tabachki"

Nan's little angel's

Volunteer

I have loved animals and in particular horses my whole life. I’ve owned my own horses for the past 35 years. I’ve trained, shown and had lots of fun with them. I am passionate about my animals and helping others. I now have 5 mini horses all in training to become therapy horses. I am registered with Pet Partners with two of them. I am so excited to be part of Heart and Hooves and to share my horses with others. I am a proud Mother, wife and Grand Mother of 2 wonderful girls. Click picture to contact.

Meet Our Staff

"Nacho"

I am a 13 year old Paint Horse that has been in the family since 2006.

I have been trained to be a trail horse and all around family horse. I enjoy teaching children and adults horsemanship!

I love apples and watermelon rinds!

"Tori" AKA Peanut

I am a 5 year old mini horse that came in October 2014!

I have been imprinted from birth and am a registered Pet Partners therapy team! I enjoy working with any and all.

I like apples or carrots!

"Millie"

I am a mini donkey that came in Feb 2018!

I am a registered

therapy donkey and will help with

off-site and

on-site visits and sessions. I love people!

"AJ"

I am a 23 month old mini horse who was born on the ranch Aug 10th 2017!

I love people, being groomed and am a registered therapy horse. I love being pet and hugged!

"Melissa Sargent"

Founder/CEO

I have 18 years of being involved with horses on all levels from scooping poop to showing to training to care. I was in 4-H and FFA too. I have a Veterinary Assistant Certification. Studied animal behavior and I am a Pet Partner's animal therapy handler and with AMTHA (american miniature therapy horse association). I also was a foster child that was adopted and raised by a foster parent and have learned many things from all the children we served in our home!

"Kulten,Kylee and Kinlee Sargent"

We are the best pooper scoopers around and we love to be our mom's assistants with training the horses! We have learned so much from our mom and experiences with horses! We are happy we get to help share with everyone what a difference mini horses and others can make.