Give the Gift of Hope: Sponsor a Horse or Rider

Transform a Life with the Power of Equine Therapy

At Rising Hope, we believe everyone should have access to the healing power of horses, regardless of financial barriers. Our Horse & Participant Scholarship Fund makes this possible—ensuring that individuals in need can experience the joy, confidence, and growth that equine-assisted therapy provides.

By sponsoring a rider or therapy horse, you’re not just giving financial aid—you’re giving the gift of healing, strength, and possibility.

How it Works.

  • Person with helmet riding a horse, assisted by others, outdoors.

    ✅ Sponsor a Participant –

    Your donation provides financial assistance for a rider who would otherwise be unable to afford therapy sessions.

  • Horses looking out stable windows with blue wooden doors

    ✅ Sponsor a Therapy Horse –

    Your gift helps cover essential care, including veterinary visits, farrier services, feed, and equipment—keeping our therapy horses happy, healthy, and ready to serve.

  • Person riding a white horse indoors, wearing a purple helmet and yellow shirt, assisted by another person.

    ✅ One-Time or Recurring Gifts –

    Choose to make a one-time donation or become a monthly sponsor for continuous impact.

  • Boy and woman petting a large horse in a stable

    ✅ Receive Updates –

    Sponsors receive exclusive updates on the rider or horse they support, including progress reports, photos, and heartfelt thank-you notes.

Sponsorship Opportunities.

  • A black and white horse with long mane eating grass, American flag overlay, sunset background.

    🐴 Sponsor a Therapy Horse

    Help provide top-notch care for our incredible therapy horses!

    💙 Full-Year Sponsorship: $3,000 (Covers all care and maintenance)
    💙 Half-Year Sponsorship: $1,500
    💙 Monthly Support: $250

    ➡ As a Horse Sponsor, you’ll receive:
    ✔ A framed photo & biography of your sponsored horse
    ✔ A personalized thank-you letter from our team
    ✔ Recognition on our website & social media
    ✔ Exclusive updates on your horse’s progress

  • Person riding a white horse in a fenced outdoor arena with trees in the background.

    🏇 Sponsor a Rider

    Make equine therapy possible for a participant in need!

    💛 Full-Year Scholarship: $2,000 (Covers weekly therapy sessions)
    💛 Half-Year Scholarship: $1,000
    💛 Single Session: $45

    ➡ As a Rider Sponsor, you’ll receive:
    ✔ A personal thank-you letter from a scholarship recipient
    ✔ Updates on how your gift is making a difference
    ✔ Recognition in our donor community

  • Two people horseback riding indoors; a child on a pony and an adult on a larger horse, both wearing helmets.

    🙌 Ways to Give

    🎠 Donate Online – Give securely through our online donation portal.

    🎠 Mail a Check – Prefer to give by mail? Send checks to:
    📍 388 Reese Rd, Bellefonte, PA 16823

    🎠 Corporate Matching Gifts – Double your impact! Check if your employer offers a donation-matching program.

    🎠 Planned Giving – Leave a lasting legacy by including Rising Hope in your estate plans.

💬 Hear From Our Riders & Sponsors

“Sponsorship changed my child's life. The confidence and joy she’s gained through Rising Hope are priceless."

— Sarah, Parent of Participant

“Knowing that my donation keeps a therapy horse healthy and happy is incredibly rewarding. I love receiving updates about Daisy, the horse I sponsor!”

— Michael, Horse Sponsor

“Rising Hope’s cost-free veteran’s program saved my life. Without the support of sponsors and the Rising Hope team, I don’t know where I’d be in life.”

— Rising Hope Veteran