Become a Sustaining Donor
Monthly giving, lifelong impact.
Monthly donors are an important piece to a non-profit puzzle. Yearly over the summer, the Ranch conducts a focused effort to recruit new sustaining supporters of the Ranch by sharing stories, dreams, & current needs. Of course, you can become one all year round as well! Read about our three initiatives below.
July 4th – 25th, 2025
1. Fund a Client
Our mission is to create space for healthy relationships between horses & humans, helping clients learn transferable life skills in a safe, inclusive environment. We strive to promote resilience & independence in mind, body, and soul through the power of the horse. Our programs foster these values & support individuals of all abilities. We want to continue to grow to meet the needs of the greater Austin area.
At Healing with Horses Ranch, we believe in providing accessible & affordable services. Between the cost of the facility, horse care, and instructor pay, it costs us $156 to conduct an Adaptive Riding session. Instead of charging at cost, we automatically give every client a 40% discount. Our veterans program is free to all participants. A core part of our mission is offering high-quality, accessible services to our community.
Read some testimonials to hear first-hand from some of the people who’s lives you’ll be directly impacting.
2. Fund an Equine
In 2024, the Ranch spent over $100k on horse care, which includes hay, grain, veterinary care, chiropractic, acupuncture, supplements, and other things to keep our horses healthy & happy. They are at the center of our work, and we strive always to provide them the quality of care they need and deserve.
We partner with a variety of breeds, shapes, and personalities of horses to meet the needs of our riders. Each horse goes through a careful screening process, both to ensure their temperament and soundness is appropriate for the program and to make sure this is the kind of work they will enjoy. Learn more about our individual herd members here.
With 18 equines to care for 24/7/365, even the little things add up quickly! Currently, the cheapest keeper is Earl at $4/day, and Apple is the most expensive at $35/day.
3. Fund a Project
Our facilities team is constantly working on projects at the Ranch. Grass always needs mowing, fences need mending, and broken things need fixing. Additionally, we are always upgrading outdated or unsafe structures, and adding new structures to improve the quality of life at the Ranch.
Not only would a monthly gift allow us to safely maintain & beautify our current footprint, it also allows us to expand our programs to reach more of the greater Austin community.
Listed below are some items on our strategic plan:
- Shelters for Fuller & Candland Fields
- Insulation for the main barn (to improve temperature control & minimize highway noise)
- New front signage
- Paving the driveway & parking lot
- Installing gutters, piping, & sprinklers to recycle rainwater
- A paved & covered wash area
- Offices & a covered round pen in Candland Field as a dedicated area for Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
