Highlighting the Impact of Horses through Film, Art and Literature

Horses for Mental Health was honored to participate in and partner with EQUUS Film and Arts Fest and The Mustang Summit for the 2023 main event held Nov. 17-19 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The event was hosted by Loving Thunder Therapeutic Riding, Inc. 

The film and arts festival encourages and honors filmmakers, artists and authors who are spreading the word of the powerful impact horses have in the world. 

HMH proudly honored two films this year with Winnie Awards, along with $1,000 prizes for each, for best equine films with a mental health message. 

One film award could be submitted in any category, and new this year, a special award was given to a film submitted by a participating Charity Partner in the Seen Through Horses Campaign. 

The two Winnie Awards from Horses for Mental Health were presented to "Miss Molly's Journey" and "Getting Stable."

"Miss Molly's Journey," directed by Christianna Elizabeth Capra and Taylor Reid, is produced by the Seen Through Horses Campaign Charity Partner, Spring Reins of Life in New Jersey. 

The film tells the sweet story of a traumatized horse their program rescued and rehabilitated with the help of Veterans struggling with PTSD, and how Miss Molly and the Veterans helped one another. 

Watch the film below along with an introduction from Christianna sharing about the film's horse and story: 

"Getting Stable," directed by Vanessa Leonard and produced by Clinton LaForest, Lindsey LaForest and Vanessa Leonard, tells the story of H.O.O.V.E.S. in Ohio and the passion, faith and sacrifice it takes for organizations to provide these life-changing services, and the impact they are making through horses. 

"Getting Stable" also won the best film fest award presented by Equine Network! 

Watch the film below:  

We are honored to support the work it takes to share stories through the powerful impact of video. Congratulations to these two films, and thank you to all the wonderful filmmaker submissions! 

Watch the Online EQUUS Film and Arts Fest 

FREE through Dec. 31st!

Enjoy your holidays watching some of the 2023 films through the EQUUS Film and Arts Fest YouTube channel and be sure to follow them on Facebook for access to other presentations and news. 

Charity Partner Applications for the Seen Through Horses 2024 Campaign!

We are excited to be preparing for the annual Seen Through Horses Campaign, May 1-31, 2024 to amplify awareness and support mental health and personal growth programs incorporating horses. 

The campaign, sponsored by Zoetis Equine, and produced by Horses for Mental Health, Arenas for Change (ARCH), and Equine Network, and in partnership with leading industry organizations, provides an infrastructure for our sector to do a large-scale peer-to-peer awareness and fundraising campaign. 

Charity Partners participate by organizing fundraising teams that will spread awareness and raise donations that go to their Charity Partner program. The campaign provides training, the fundraising platform, social media assets and videos, national media attention, celebrity support, and other resources to support your program.

Through collaborative efforts, we amplify our voices and extend our reach, ensuring that everyone becomes aware of these remarkable services involving horses as a powerful solution to meet mental health needs.  

Applications are due Jan. 22, 2024! 

Horses for Mental Health has a STORE!

Check out the merchandise in the new Horses for Mental Health shop, and share your passion for how horses can impact mental health! 

This colorful image is from one of the Seen Through Horses Campaign videos, "Finding Her Voice." 

Proceeds of sales go to support the HMH vision of of expanding the role horses play in mental health and well-being to realize our vision of a world where all mental health needs are met, together.  

Thank you for your support! 

We wish you and your loved ones a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, reflection, and connection.  

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