A young rider and her horse at golden hour

Rogers, Arkansas · Equine-Assisted Services · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Building connections between humans and horses.

Therapeutic riding, horsemanship, and programs for kids, families, veterans, and first responders across Northwest Arkansas.

Meet the Herd

What it takes to feed our herd

Every ride starts in the feed room.

4,700Bales of hay
52,000Gallons of water
672Bags of grain
32,120lbs of grain and supplements
Your gift goes straight to the barn.
Aubrey with her therapy horse at Equestrian Bridges

Rider Story

Aubrey's StoryNew beginnings.

Every rider who comes through our gate starts somewhere. For Aubrey, it started with one horse and one session.

Meet the Herd

Every horse has a horse-onality.

Our therapy horses are the heart of the work. Pick a favorite and flip their card to sponsor their care.

Hover or tap a card to flip it. See the whole herd

Life at the barn.

Brushes, hay, muddy boots, and a lot of patient horses. This is where the work happens every day.

See Your Impact

See what your gift does.

$100/mo

Puts a rider back in the saddle.

    Examples are based on approximate care costs.

    Programs for every kind of rider.

    Kids meeting a horse for the first time. Veterans looking for calm. Teens who need someone in their corner. Families who want to slow down together. There's a place here for each of them.

    Northwest Arkansas' Signature Fundraiser

    Lil Derby DaysThe Road to the 15th Mini Derby

    Big hats. Bourbon. Live music. Miniature racehorses. Every dollar raised keeps our herd working for the people who need it.

    Dates subject to change

    Shanna Dozier, founder and executive director of Equestrian Bridges
    Shanna DozierFounder & Executive Director · PATH Intl. Certified Instructor

    Why Horses

    "Horses do not care about our past or what we did yesterday. They do not judge. Horses care only about where we are right in the moment with them."

    Shanna DozierB.A. Psychology · M.A. Mental Health Counseling · 20+ years of horsemanship

    Meet Our Team

    Join the Herd

    You're the bridge.Make it monthly.

    Monthly givers keep the hay stacked, the farrier booked, and the arena open all year. Start at any amount.

    • 501(c)(3), tax-deductible
    • PATH Intl. certified instruction
    • Rogers, Arkansas
    • Secure giving through Qgiv
    DonateJoin the Herd: Give Monthly