Organizations Filed Purposes:
SINCE 1985, HEARTS THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CENTER HAS WORKED WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES IN SANTA BARBARA BY UTILIZING HORSES TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND STRENGTHEN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
A: THERAPEUTIC RIDING FOR ALL AGES: HEARTS SERVES ALL AGES (FROM 4 TO 90+ YEARS OF AGE) IN SANTA BARBARA WITH RIDING INSTRUCTION TO ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS OF STRESS AND OTHER FACTORS DUE TO DISABILITIES, DISEASE, OR ILLNESS. DISABILITIES INCLLUDE CERBRAL PALSY, SEIZURES, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, MS, ALZHEIMER'S, CANCER, BLINDNESS, ANXIETY, MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT, AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. EACH PARTICIPANT IS ASSESSED BY A PATH (PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP) CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, AND AN UNIQUE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED IN SUPPORT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S PHYSICAL AND LIFE GOALS. EVERY SEMESTER THE INSTRUCTOR PROVIDES A PROGRESS ASSESSMENT AND REVISTS THE GOALS OF THE PARTICIPANT. B: VETERANS PROGRAM: WORKING UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF PATH INTERNATIONAL, HEARTS HAS DEVELOPED THEIR VETERANS PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PTSD, ANXIETY, AND OTHER STRESS-RELATED ISSUES. HEARTS HONORS US VETERANS BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD CAMARADERIE, BE OF SERVICE TO FELLOW VETERANS AND THE COMMUNITY, AND EXPERIENCE A CHALLENGY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. VETERANS ATTEND ON A WEEKLY BASIS FREE OF CHARGE. VETERANS PARTICIPATE IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HORSEMANSHIP, GROUND WORK, TRAIL RIDING, AND ARENA WORK TO ASSIST WITH REHABILITATION AND RE-INTEGRATION INTO THE CIVILIAN SECTOR.C. EQUINE FACILITATED PHSYCHOTHERAPY (EFP): PSYCHOTHERAPISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS USE THE EQUINE TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CLIENTS AS AN ACTIVE PART OF THE CLIENTS' THERAPY ACTIVITIES. IN CONJUCTION WITH AN EQUINE SPECIALIST, THE CLIENT LEARNS ABOUT HORSES, THEIR COMMUNICATION, HERD BEHAVIOR, AND HOW BEHAVIOR IMPACTS OTHERS.
THE ORGANIZATION STARTED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DURING THE YEAR TO HELP FUND A MOVE OF THE FACILITY FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER ONE A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY DUE TO COUNTY CHANGES. THE CAMPAIGN WAS QUITE SUCCESSFUL, BRINGING IN ROUGHLY $577,850 IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND PLEDGES. SOFT COSTS SUCH AS THE ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN DESIGN, CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES, PERMITS AND FEES, ETC. FOR A TOTAL OF $15,425 HAVE BEEN CAPITALIZED TO CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS. THE COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND RELOCATION IS ANTICIPATED TO BE IN 2021.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Linda Khachek | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Trudi Timm-Schuette | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dusty Stutsman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Wilson | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Trey Evans | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sandy Lovett | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Manning | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Thom Bateman | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
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