About Us

"Chips"

I am a 19 year old mini horse that came in March of 2014. 

 

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!

"Millie"

I am a mini donkey that came in Feb 2018! I am 4 years old.

I am a registered 

therapy donkey with Pet Partners, AMTHA, METSA and HHT.

I help with 

on-site sessions and love doing therapeutic driving too.

I love people!

Meet Our Staff

"Nacho"

I am a 14 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!

 

 

"Violet"

is just 11.5 months old mini horse who was born on Feb 14th 2020.

 

She is in training to become a registered therapy horse.

 

She loves cookies,scratches and carrots. 

"Tori" AKA Peanut

I am a 6 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!

"Cherry"

I am a 3 year old mini nigerian dwarf goat  that will become a registered theary goat soon. 

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I love being around children and teach them how to walk me. 

             "AJ"

I am a 3 yr old mini horse who was born on the ranch Aug 10th 2017!

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I love people, being groomed and am a registered therapy horse with Pet Partners, AMTHA, METSA and HHT. I love being pet and hugged! 

       " 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.

"Melissa Sargent"

Founder/CEO

I have 23 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) 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!

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"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.