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 farm animals. We serve any and all, regardless of location, what they are going through or finanical need.
 mason pony playtime |
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 Sibling session 2019 |
 Rady children hospital visit Tori 18 |
 Chips at parkview 2019 |
 School visit 19 |
 Descanso elementary |
 corben pony playtime |
 Atpf & NCL Art Camp 2015 |
 Ezra pony playtime |
 Ronald mc donald house 2015 |
 Layne 2yr pony playtime |
 Escondido post acute care |
 Nacho and Jayden2015 |
 Casa de Amparo |
About us
Meet Our Staff
"Chips"
I am a 23 year old mini horse that came in March of 2014.
Mr.Chips went to heaven in Aug 2023
I have love being a therapy hore on all different levels. I am a registered Pet Partners therapy team, AMTHA , METSA and with HHT. I really enjoy being walked and groomed by children.
I love carrots and apple!
"Cherry"
I am a 5 year old mini nigerian dwarf goat that is a therapy goat.
I love being around children and teaching them how to walk me.
"Violet"
is 3 year old mini horse who was born on Feb 14th 2020.
She is a registered therapy horse with Pet Partners and METSA.
She loves cookies,scratches and carrots.
"Nacho"
I am a 18 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 9 year old mini horse that came in October 2014!
I have been imprinted from birth and am a registered Pet Partners therapy team, AMTHA, METSA and HHT! I enjoy working with any and all.
I like apples or carrots!
"AJ"
I am a 6 yr old mini horse who was born on the ranch Aug 10th 2017!
I love people, being groomed and am a registered therapy horse with Pet Partners, AMTHA, METSA and HHT. I love being pet and hugged!
"Piper"
I am a
3 year old registered mini therapy pig.
I love people,mud and watermelon.
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"Melissa Sargent"
Founder/CEO
I have 25 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, Life coach certification and Autism certification. I studied animal behavior and I am a Pet Partner's animal therapy handler and with AMTHA (american miniature therapy horse association) and METSA (Miniuture equine therapy standard 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!
"Ian Sargent"
Best handy man,ranch helper, hubby and Dad
The greatest most hardworking husband I could have been blessed with. Ian works full time to support our family so I can run the non -profit full time and raise our children.
"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.
I am Oatmeal AKA Oatty
I am 2 years old and Cherry's son. I am learning how to be a therapy goat. I love my training with children and adults. I love people!!